Fireman, Policeman, professional athlete?

A little off the beaten path, but it is interesting to see what professional athletes make on average. A recent edition of Sports Illustrated went through the average salaries of athletes in various sports.

Here they are:

* Basketball (NBA) -- $5,000,000
* Baseball (MLB) -- $2,800,000
* Football (NFL) -- $1,750,000
* Hockey (NHL) -- $1,500,000
* Men's Golf -- $973,495
* Women's Tennis -- $345,000
* Men's Tennis -- $260,000
* Women's Golf -- $162,043

Interesting eh? So, when your child says they want to be a pro-athlete, at least you won't have to worry about them financially.

Now all they need to do is work with us so they know how to handle their money properly!