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by timdellinger 723 days ago
Ironically enough, professional pickleball players today are making more money than WNBA players and more money than most of the folks that this article talks about.
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I would bet most of the money comes from endorsing and peddling selling pieces of plastic for $249, when they cost $10 to make in China, not from actual tournament winnings.
Yes, articles on Ben Johns suggest his income is 5% winnings and 95% endorsements.