they're undulging in a singular activity that is for themselves. the family is doing the sacrificing. it's important that they do get the money in that small window that they have. because there is no, you know, professional long jumpers association. this is the only time they can make money. in terms of tax nation question, you have jose feliciano who earned 19 medals. under the -- you have michael fellps who earned 19 medals, so obama should give nine and spread the wealth around. give it to hubie brown. he could use them. >> bob: we're not politicizing this, we thought. >> eric: talk about the tax rates. some of the olympic athletes will be paying on their medals. i think it's $25,000 -- there we go. $25,000 you are paid, winnings to win a gold medal. if you add the tax of that, the i.r.s. tax on that, and plus whatever the gold value in the medal you can pay $89,886. >> greg: if you have a good accountant -- let's face it. once every four years you have a good account tant and expenses for training. the government sees this as the price is righ