I think that most people are completely unaware how the top social strata in a hierarchically designed system affects every other element in that system. The capitalist system, which is based on the private ownership of socially produced wealth, functions precisely this way. Here is an illustration of how the One Percent's interest in more profit and power affects the sports sector and leads to some of the grossest practices.
On March 2, the National Football League (NFL) issued a statement detailing the findings of a lengthy investigation into a “bounty” program operated by an assistant coach and between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.