Yes, I think the athletes receive too much money because they have many ways to receive too much money. The first way for all athletes are Commercials. All the athletes focus for that. For example Tiger Woods he receive 200 million each year. The second way is  contract with his time. Must of athlete have expensive contract for example Lionel Missi he receive 15 million each year from contract. Third way must of athletes make a company for clothes or wristwatch and Bears his or her name.