Darth Handsome
Not Nearly as Handsome as Advertised.
Right. If you were offered 10 million to play football you'd be a fool to turn it down. It's the worship thing that gets me. It's not like the kids are idolizing nuclear physicists, they couldn't even name one, but they can tell you in precise detail how many touchdowns somebody made last year.
Nuclear physicists are no more deserving of fanfare than athletes or anyone else. If football gets you through your day, then run with it.