It is no secret that modern day athletes are among some of the wealthiest people
on the planet. This fact has only been accentuated by the recent contract
extensions of San Diego Padres’ shortstop Fernando Tatís and Dallas Cowboys’
franchise quarterback Dak Prescott. The two deals are record-setting in their
own ways and illuminate the rapidly increasing price tags for premium athletes
in professional team sports, while simultaneously furthering the pay disparity
between male and female athletes
