Professional Athlete's Salaries

People like to complain that professional athletes are way overpaid. I wouldn't disagree. The money these players make is insane. This money could be so much better spent. Our economy is at its lowest point in decades, yet athletes such as CC Sabathia get $161 million dollars over the course of seven seasons. Over 99.9% of the population of the entire world will never make this amount over the course of a lifetime. He now has enough money to get his great grandchildren through college and beyond if he so chooses.
Blame CC Sabathia? Blame the Yankees? Blame professional sports? NO! Blame yourself. We are the ones who are supplying these athletes with their paychecks. If nobody went to see a game, buy memorablia, play fantasy, etc. then these organizations wouldn't exist. Very simply put.
If you have a problem with it, stop going to games. Spend money on things way more important than entertainment. There are people starving right in your own neighborhood. We have the opportunity in this country to spend money how we choose. Stop complaining and do something about it!