Is this all they have to do?

Most of you know that I am a huge sports fan. I watch entirely too much Nascar, NFL, and just about any other sport that happens to be on TV. Now with that being said, sports are sports. Entertainment. Not a matter of life and death.
There are a lot of complex issues that our country has to deal with. Wars, security, the economy, etc. I know everyone has their opinions on what all needs to be done and how to do it. That's cool. And that is why we have a goverment.
It seems that lately more and more politicians are getting involved with sports (opinions on steroid use, the Patriots video recording, etc). What I don't understand is why our tax dollars and a lot of time and energy are being spent on sports. Why are we going after baseball, football, or who knows what other sports. They are sports. They are entertainment. They are fun. They are not why we pay our tax dollars. We pay our tax dollars to enjoy the freedom and ability to watch these sports and enjoy them.
Sorry about the ranting. I just needed to get that out.