Written by Andy | 16 December 2010

Bo Nash/FlickrA nation growing tired of greedy athletes only concerned with making as much as they can was rejuvenated this week, when Cliff Lee's said the contract he just signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, which will pay him an average annual salary of $24 million to play baseball once every five days, was about more than money.

"I'm humbled he accepted this contract, even though the Yankees were willing to give him more years and more total dollars," said Shamokin, Pennsylvania resident and garbage man Bill Lantney, whose annual income is about one-third of what Lee will earn per inning pitched.

"His decision to spurn New York and sign with the Phillies is a great example for children. Sometimes, it's important to choose happiness, and you can still get by with less money. In Lee's case, less money is roughly $461,500 a week. Before taxes."

Lee and his wife are reportedly in the market for a mansion "in a quiet gated community full of friendly people," because, as Lee puts it, they "don't want to live around a bunch of uppity snobs."

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