Very true, but let's just say that Lawyer has $10M invested. If he's smart, he invests in something that has historically returned 10% or so/ year, and he withdraws 6% a year as income. He SHOULD be set for life, and his pension from the league will be gravy.
Even before taxes, I don't know of anyone that can't support a family off of $600,000/ year. Well, matbe Latrell Spreewell can't.