Because the professional athlete is s cultural hero that we are told to admire and aspire to be. If they were paid a normal salary they would be unremarkable and undistinguished. In most sports it's hard for normal people to judge physical talent on their own.

Because the professional athlete is s cultural hero that we are told to admire and aspire to be. If they were paid a normal salary they would be unremarkable and undistinguished. In most sports its hard for normal people to judge physical talent on their own.