Should ball players, of all varieties be paid so very much money to, well, play?

Apologies if this has been asked before.

I am astounded by their salaries, bringing game tickets to staggering heights in football hockey and perhaps even baseball one day.

These are kids. Playing.

What has happened to us as a society where we know more about, compensating insanely, kids with balls rather than surgeons and scientists?

They should make Doctor cards with bubble gum.