You are putting words in my mouth, because I didn't say anything of the sort. However, I'll take that position. Athletes provide a little value to a lot of peop

You are putting words in my mouth, because I didn't say anything of the sort. However, I'll take that position. Athletes provide a little value to a lot of people, versus teachers and doctors who provide lots of value to a very limited number of people. Athletes have way more leverage. The same can be true for authors, entertainers, computer programmers, etc. When it comes to getting paid it's all about leverage.