No, Bubby, YOU'RE missing the point. Professional sport is artificial construct, comple bullshit, and not a reasonable analogy or example for anything in the real world.

The assinine and astronomical salaries paid to sports figures have no relation whatsoever to "what they're worth".

Besides, if you really think " we all had the same rights in this country " in practice, there's no point in further discussion with you.
The rich ALWAYS have more "rights" than anyone else.