Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level
8.1
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
12936
Points per Word
0.000155
Description
The book examines how money has become tied to sports in various ways and what implications this has for both athletes and fans. It explores whether there have always been professional athletes who earn huge salaries and investigates the role of advertising in sports. The book uses varied case studies to illustrate these issues and concepts.