Honestly, yeah, that makes total sense when you think about it. Worn plugs make the engine way harder to start, so the starter has to crank way longer and fight more. All that extra work pulls a ton of current and just cooks the starter from the inside out. Tbh, most people just replace the dead starter and don't even check the plugs, so the same thing happens again. It's a dumb way to burn money on parts.