Paid too much

I was watching ESPN the other day and say that Joe Mauer, a Minnesota Twins professional baseball player, just signed a new 8 year $184 million dollar contract. To me, this is a little ridiculous. I know these professional athletes are entertainers and if you can entertain somebody you can get paid, but $184 million dollars over 8 years. That is almost 2 million dollars a month for eight years. When you break down the numbers and realize exactly how much these athletes are getting paid, it is a little overwhelming. Couldn't some of this money be put to something else. I am a fan of professional athletes and professional sports and in order to keep athletes playing at the highest level, there has to be a big reward. But $184 million dollars over eight years...a little much. Just a thought