Pujols making a lot of dough

By Barry Sheckman

(Editor’s Note: This letter appeared in Saturday’s Miami Herald. It succinctly describes the problem of priorities our society currently faces. Professional sports and the athletes that represent them are just one of the many examples that can be used. Mr. Sheckman, a teacher, hits the nail on its head.)

Albert Pujols has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth $254 million over 10 years. I have been teaching for 39 years. I would have to teach 3,628 years to make the same amount of money that Pujols will be making for 10 years. My teaching career would have had to begin in the year 1,617 B.C.

I would have begun teaching before Jesus was born. I congratulate Pujols. I’d take the money, too, but something seems wrong here.