I’ve noticed this too. The most obvious was Judd he could be tackled, do a 720 turn and then fall down with the ball and still get a ball up
The other obvious one is in basketball Jordan could run a lay up and do 3 steps without being called a travel.
Maradona with his hand of god.
Numerous boxers getting decisions they shouldn’t have.
Cricketers not being out for LBW.
I think umpires, refs get caught idolising players just as much as us.