The document discusses the differences between amateurism and professionalism in sports. It explains that amateurism is participating in sports for the love of the game rather than financial gain. Amateur sports originated in the 1850s when Dr. Penny Brookes founded the Much Wenlock Olympic Games for people to compete without financial rewards. Professionalism means pursuing a sport as a profession or livelihood to achieve excellence, which may or may not involve getting paid. The document lists some key characteristics of professional sports approaches.