In an era when the egos of male athletes are dwarfed only by their paychecks, the World Cup women, minimum wagers by pro-sports standards, reminded the country that sports superstars can be gracious and grateful, coos Newsweek . CNN's Bruce Morton observes approvingly that unlike male athletes, the female players don't have million dollar contracts or big shoe deals.
The World Cup women don't make much money because only 10% of the tickets get sold.