PRIZE MONEY! OMG

weight77 · Feb 21, 2004

Is this true. I got this off get big and under the 2004 contests.

Arnold Classic
$250,000, plus Hummer + Rolex Watch
Top 5 Qualify

Mr. Olympia
$425,000 plus Car
Top 6 Qualify

Is this true.

A50# · Feb 21, 2004

Prize Money

Still underpaid in my opinion.

Steak Helmet · Feb 21, 2004

Is that the total prize money???

If so, that is terrible. THose athletes bring in big bucks for the supplement companies and they cannot pay them more when they win a contest??? crazy!!!

weight77 · Feb 21, 2004

UHhhhhhh, that is a HUGE step up. They gave out 100,000 last year at the O. Now is at almost half a million.

jig · Feb 22, 2004

weight77 said:
UHhhhhhh, that is a HUGE step up. They gave out 100,000 last year at the O. Now is at almost half a million.

I think the winner got $100,000 last year..

gainingmass · Feb 22, 2004

I could be wrong

But i believe the winner of the O gets 100,000 dollars and thats the highest amount. The 425,000 dollars is the grand total split 5 ways. Once again i could be wrong but this is what i believe to be true.

TooPowerful4u · Feb 22, 2004

No, hes right. Thats TOTAL prize money, not first place. Would be nice if first place made that much.

Mr Pickels · Feb 22, 2004

either way its still fucking disgusting considering they are professional athletes....

look what a-rod gets per game..... or an nfl back up QB.... its sick

weight77 · Feb 22, 2004

Sorry guys did not know that. I thought that they were finally start giving them more money. You can not compair bbing to baseball because it's all about how the fans. I love bbing, but it is not nearly as big as other sports.

WeirdAl · Feb 22, 2004

I think in bodybuilding the money has to be there in the sponsorships. More than any other sport (except maybe golf), the athletes are what makes the products sell.

mike man · Feb 23, 2004

Pro BB

This has GOT to be one of THE WORST paid proffesions out there. Compare it to something like bowling! I've seen prize money for bowling tournaments over a million bucks!
Why would anyone ever really consider making a "career" out of it?
Just a rant fellas. I still love the sport and love competing. Just no future in it for me I know. Too bad.

bigbadasian · Feb 23, 2004

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|--[\\\]>-------- Now the arnold maybe true, as i understand, the arnold pay off is MUCH larger than the 'O'

yardrock · Feb 23, 2004

Arnold winner gets 100,000. Plus a Hummer. Olympia winner gets 100,000. Top bodybuilders make most of thier money from guest posing, seminars and product indorsement. I have heard Ronnie Coleman approches the 1 million a year mark.

TERUMO · Feb 23, 2004

the Arnold is gonna be on pay per view on Direct tv on March 6.I saw a commercial for it yesterday.Its $29.95 to order it.Man,I'd love to go see it in person.

saint808 · Feb 24, 2004

TERUMO said:
the Arnold is gonna be on pay per view on Direct tv on March 6.I saw a commercial for it yesterday.Its $29.95 to order it.Man,I'd love to go see it in person.

you'd think that... but bring your visa card... the cheap seats are really bad. I wish i could have had the seats i had for our local show heheh. That was awesome. I also think that the athletes are underpaid but hopefully compensated well for endorsements contracts.