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About This Quiz
Whoever said that athletes could only be good at one sport? Well, that's generally the idea that us normal folk get when we think of some of the most spectacular players in any league. They have to devote so much time and effort into honing their skill that they couldn't possibly do it for another sport, simultaneously, or even after retiring from one. Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and it's one of the reasons why they retire so early in life. But there are a few greats who are not only versatile, but they possess the talent, will and determination to succeed in a totally different sport. Do you know who they are?
Multi-sport pro athletes aren't the kind of people you come across every day. To go pro in one sport, far less two, is a dream that not many can accomplish, but these men have. If we showed you their pictures and give you a clue as to the sports they went professional in, do you think you could tell us who they are?Â
If you're a big sports fan, it's time to put your money where your mouth is and tell us the names of these multi-sport professional athletes.Â
LeBron James
Roger Federer
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is commonly referred to as MJ. This former professional basketball player is well-known for his tenure with the Chicago Bulls.
Phil Mickelson
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Bo Jackson
Vincent Edward Jackson, known by fans as "Bo" Jackson is a former footballer and baseball player. He is the sole athlete to be named All-Star in both sports.
Lionel Messi
Neymar
Kevin Durant
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Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders played 14 seasons with the National Football League and nine seasons as a part-time baseball outfielder. He has captured the title for being the only person who has appeared at both the Super Bowl and the World Series.
Tiger Woods
Stephen Curry
Novak Djokovic
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Danny Ainge
Daniel Ainge played basketball and baseball professionally and is an American basketball executive. He is the only individual to be named a first-team All-American in basketball, baseball and American football for his high school.
Jordan Spieth
Tom Brady
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Kaka
Usain Bolt
Phil Mickelson
Jackie Robinson
The late Jack Roosevelt Robinson was affectionately known as "Jackie Robinson." The breaking of baseball racial segregation was signaled when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
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Jim Brown
As one of the greatest of all time, Jim Brown broke many rushing records throughout his nine-season career. In addition to playing American football professionally, he is an actor.
Lionel Messi
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
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Tony Gonzalez
Throughout his 17-year career as an American football tight end, Tony Gonzalez was known for durability. He only missed two games and holds the National Football League record for total receiving yards.
Roger Federer
Cristiano Ronaldo
Neymar
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Dwyane Wade
Gareth Bale
Brian Jordan
Brian Jordan is a 51-year old Baltimore native. He is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals among others, as well as National Football League safety playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
Novak Djokovic
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Stephen Curry
Gene Conley
Donald Eugene Conley's major league baseball pitching career spanned from 1952 to 1963. He also played in the National Basketball Association from 1952 to 1953 and again from 1958 to 1964.
Tiger Woods
Jordan Spieth
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Tom Brady
Lionel Messi
Phil Mickelson
Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow, known simply as Joe Louis, was a professional boxer. During his boxing career, he was highly regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history. He captured the heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949.
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Kaka
Cristiano Ronaldo
Conor McGregor
Herschel Walker
In 1999, Herschel Walker was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. This athlete's career extended from professional American football, bobsledding and sprinting to mixed martial arts.
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Bob Hayes
Fans knew Robert Lee Hayes as "Bullet Bob" throughout his tenure as an Olympic sprinter and American football wide receiver. In August 2009, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio after being selected in January of the same year.
Usain Bolt
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
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Roger Federer
Gareth Bale
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, who was born James Francis Thorpe, was an American athlete from Lomita, California. This Olympic gold medalist was the first Native American to capture a gold medal for the United States.
Neymar
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Stephen Curry
Lionel Messi
David DeBusschere
David DeBusschere was a professional basketball player and coach as well as a Major League baseball player. He was 6 feet, 6 inches tall and was considered as one of the 50 greatest players of all time in the National Basketball Association.
Novak Djokovic
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Phil Mickelson
Cristiano Ronaldo
Willie Gault
Willie Gault is a former Olympic athlete and American football wide receiver. He is currently pursuing his career as an actor and has starred in numerous series such as "Still Standing" where he played himself.
Tiger Woods
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Terry Baker
Terry Baker is an Oregon native and former American basketball and football player. Throughout his career, he has captured awards such as the Heisman Trophy and became the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in 1962.
Tom Brady
Jordan Spieth
Usain Bolt
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Kevin Durant
Usain Bolt
Jamaican-native Usain Bolt is a retired sprinter and eleven-time World Champion. He has earned the nickname "Lightning Bolt" and is considered the fastest man alive.
Roger Federer
LeBron James
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Gareth Bale
Neymar
Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow is a 31-year old professional baseball outfielder and a former professional American football quarterback. In 2007, he won the Heisman Trophy when he played for the University of Florida.
Lionel Messi
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Kaka
Cristiano Ronaldo
Stephen Curry
Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija is an American professional baseball pitcher who is nicknamed "The Shark." He was honored as a two-time All-American wide receiver.
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Usain Bolt
Phil Mickelson
Novak Djokovic
Charlie Ward
Charlie Ward is a 48-year-old retired professional basketball player and Major League Baseball draftee. Among his accolades include the college football Heisman Trophy and the Davey O'Brien Award.
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Tom Brady
Bill Goldberg
As an American professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling, William Scott Goldberg is known as "Goldberg." He is also a football player, mixed martial arts expert commentator and actor.
Tiger Woods
Jordan Spieth
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Tom Pestock
Thomas "Tom" Pestock is well-known in the world of wrestling as "Baron Corbin." The 34-year-old professional wrestler stands at 6 feet, 8 inches in height.
Lionel Messi
Roger Federer
Stephen Curry
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LeBron James
Kevin Durant
D. J. Dozier
William Henry "D.J." Dozier, Jr. made his Major League Baseball debut playing for the New York Mets in 1992. He also retired from the NFL.
Neymar
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Gareth Bale
Otto Graham
Throughout his National Football League career, Otto Everett Graham Jr. is regarded as having the overall highest winning percentage for a starting football quarterback in the league. This American athlete was considered as a dominant player of his time.
Usain Bolt
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Kaka
Phil Mickelson
Vic Janowicz
Although he was an Ohio native, Vic Janowicz's parents were immigrants from Poland. He played for the Washington Redskins as a halfback in the NFL.
Novak Djokovic
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James Harden
Dwyane Wade
Conor McGregor
Ed Jones
As an American football player, Ed Lee Jones played for the Dallas Cowboys over a 15-season career. He earned the nickname "Too Tall" due to his height of 6 feet, 9 inches.
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Roger Federer
Tiger Woods
Darren Fells
Despite playing college basketball opposed to college football, Darren Fells played in the National Football League as a football tight end. Before playing for the Cleveland Browns, he pursued professional basketball.
Neymar
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Lionel Messi
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick is a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who is presently a free agent. As an activist for racial injustice, he sat through the United States' national anthem in 2016.
Usain Bolt
LeBron James
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Dave Logan
David Russell Logan is a former footballer who played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. In his role as a radio personality, he has served at Denver's 850 KOA radio for almost 30 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kevin Durant
Stephen Curry
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Phil Mickelson
Johnnie Morton
From the 1990s to the 2000s, Johnnie James Morton Jr. played as a football wide receiver. In the NFL, he played with the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers.
Jordan Spieth
Tom Brady
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Kaka
Neymar
Roger Federer
Pat Riley
Patrick James Riley is a former basketball player and coach and currently serves as a professional basketball executive. In his capacity as coach, he has had five championship wins.
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Dwyane Wade
Gareth Bale
Novak Djokovic
Ace Parker
"Ace" Parker as he is commonly referred to, was an American football quarterback, baseball player and coach. He died at the age of 101.
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Tiger Woods
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson is an athlete who plays for the Seattle Seahawks as a quarterback. As a college football player, he led his team to the 2012 Rose Bowl and a Big Ten title.
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Usain Bolt
Mickey McCarty
The late Mickey McCarty played tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition to being a professional American football player, he was drafted in three sports.
Lionel Messi
Roger Federer
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Chuck Connors
Born Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors, Chuck Connors was a multi-talented individual. He was a professional basketball and baseball player, writer and an actor for over 40 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Phil Mickelson
Stephen Curry
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Conor McGregor
Marquise Goodwin
This American football kick returner and wide receiver played for the San Francisco 49ers. As a former Olympian, Goodwin competed in track and field, specifically long jump.
Neymar
Jordan Spieth
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Gareth Bale
Tom Brady
Corey Jenkins
Corey Jenkins is an American football player who played with the Red Sox minor league, then the Chicago White Sox. He has played with the Canadian Football League in addition to the National Football League.
Kaka
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Novak Djokovic
Kevin Durant
Roger Federer
Herbert Goodman
This American athlete is a former National Football League running back and a professional mixed martial artist. He earned the nickname "Whisper" because of his personality which is rather soft-spoken.
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Usain Bolt
LeBron James
Chas Gessner
In 2003, Chas Gessner was signed by the New England Patriots as a wide receiver. He was able to capture a Super Bowl ring within his first year.
Tiger Woods
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Bobby Douglass
Robert Gilchrist Douglass also known as "Bobby Douglass," played 11 seasons as a football quarterback in the National Football League. His career began in 1969 with the Chicago Bears.
Phil Mickelson
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
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