Sports Stars Becoming Larger Than Life?

Throughout the history of sports we have witnessed numerous accounts of increasing status of famous athletes.  They have become celebrity icons which are visible by the entire world.  For instance, athletes get more recognition then politicians.  Is it right that sports stars get more attention then people leading our country?  Probably not, however, that is just how our society is.  We have seen countless times that professional athletes have gotten out of crimes that in all reality they probably commited just because of their icon status.  Speaking about icon status... Lebron James in now the central focus of a business class at Havard University.  The most prestigous school in our country has a class entirely devoted to the marketing aspect of Lebron James.  I love sports, but our societal views are out of whack.