Your favorite athlete (past or present)?

I just wanted to know who people's favorite athletes are.

Mine is Julio Cesar Chavez. He had everything a true warrior should have in the boxing ring. He had double fisted power, a great chin, legendary grit and determination, was extremely well conditioned, and an extremely gracious warrior. Over his 25 year career he won titles in 3 different divisions, won the first 93 fights of his career and went 104-5-2 in his career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ1D_07NPAE

Its a tie between Michael Jordan and Ray Lewis for me.

Since Basketball is the only sport I watch I'll have to say Michael Jordan. Present...Lebron or Kobe.

Jose Reyes

shaun white, mike richards, donavon mcnabb, chase utley, rusell martin, greg oden and ted ginn jr(when they went to OSU)

I like Brett Favre. You have to look past all of his off season nonsense and see the true Favre. Stuff like when he tackled Percy Harvin after his first NFL TD, or running 40 yards downfield to throw a block. I respect him. Also, John Olerud back when he played for the Mariners. Great 1st baseman.

Michael Jordan followed by Alex Ovechkin, Ronaldo (Brazil), Lionel Messi, Santana Moss, Darrel Green, London Fletcher, Kurt Warner, Juan Dixon, Barry Sanders and Cal Ripkin Jr.

Bo Jackson, the greatest athlete ever born

(Jim Thorpe comes in a close second and when I say close I mean less then a hair)

Its a tie between Michael Jordan and Ray Lewis for me.

Darth_Revan_666

Troy Aikman Baby!!!!!

Muhammad Ali, Dr. J, Kobe Bryant top my list.....followed by several others.

Paul Pierce, Dwayne Wade, Michael Jordan, George Brett, Mark Texiera.

Tracy Mcgrady, YAO Ming, T.O, Mike Tyson, Ali, Benard Hopkins, KG, Micheal Jordan, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen....just to name a few

Based only on players I actively watched:

NHL: Joe Sakic, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Roy, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Pavel Bure

NBA: Paul Pierce, Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway, Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Shaq, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James

NFL: Tom Brady, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Troy Brown, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Peyton Manning, Terrell Davis

MLB: Ken Griffey Jr., Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Nomar Garciaparra

US Leagues: Brett Favre

Latam Football: Nicolas Massia

European Football: Messi/Xavi/Iniesta

Rugby: Carlos Spencer

Fighting: Iceman Liddell/'Taker

Steve Smith 89 Carolina Panthers

Pistol Pete Maravich ( arguably the best ball handler ever )

Deron Williams

Jason Williams

Gerry McNamara

My top5 8)

US Leagues: Brett Favre

Latam Football: Nicolas Massia

European Football: Messi/Xavi/Iniesta

Rugby: Carlos Spencer

Fighting: Iceman Liddell/'Taker

thegordoloco

Um, pro wrestling isn't a sport............

Past: Bo Jackson

Present: Kobe Bryant

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US Leagues: Brett Favre

Latam Football: Nicolas Massia

European Football: Messi/Xavi/Iniesta

Rugby: Carlos Spencer

Fighting: Iceman Liddell/'Taker

Um, pro wrestling isn't a sport............

[QUOTE="thegordoloco"]

US Leagues: Brett Favre

Latam Football: Nicolas Massia

European Football: Messi/Xavi/Iniesta

Rugby: Carlos Spencer

Fighting: Iceman Liddell/'Taker

Um, pro wrestling isn't a sport............

Roy Halladay is my favourite. Then Mats Sundin, Gary Roberts, Joe Carter, Kurt Warner, and Roger Federer.

Chuck Liddell fights in the UFC, has done kick boxing, and plenty of actually competition sports.. so he counts. but anyways.. NFL: Tom Brady NHL: Ray Bourque NBA: Rondo Guess where I live.. lolfastr

Boston. I really dont like their teams as much to be quite honest, but i have to admit rondo is a really great point guard. good choice :P

my all time favorite is Roggie Miller,... i saw him...really working hard.....those who work hard....gets there name redemmed.......tulipkiya

Yeah i think he is one of the best clutch shooters ever, im not sure if you heard of this guy but one of my fav's is Gerry McNamara. :D

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaq, Dwyane Wade, Patrick Ewing, Peyton Manning, Michael Strahan and Eli Manning. I'm probably missing a few but these are the ones that came to mind at first. I also left out a few young athletes that I'm really becoming a big fan of (David Lee of the Knicks and Hakeem Nicks of the Giants.)

past - dana barros and ken griffey

current - paul pierce and pedro martinez

Diego Maradona

US Leagues: Brett Favre

Latam Football: Nicolas Massia

European Football: Messi/Xavi/Iniesta

Rugby: Carlos Spencer

Fighting: Iceman Liddell

Racing: Mika Häkkinen

Lets see kobe, john stockton, magic johnson, mike tyson, and im now a drew brees fan (yes im jumping on the bandwagon). I know this isnt also part of the topic but i dislike michael jordan, terrell owens, lebron james(mostly because he really hasnt done anything to deserve the nickname king)

Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Marcus Allen,Dr. J, MJ, Bo Jackson, just to name a few.

Dwight Howard, Penny Hardaway, Darrell Armstrong, Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew to name a few.

Allen Iverson. i remember going to sixers games just to watch him play. just so exciting to watch

When growing up was Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden in baseball, Barry Sanders and the real LT(NY Giants)in football, Patrick Ewing in basketball, Agassi in tennis, Brian Leetch in hockey.

Now would be - David Wright and Deter Jeter in baseball, D. McNabb and Manning brosin football, David Lee in basketball, none in tennis now, Lundquist in hockey

Michael Jordan and Dwayne Wade.

MLB: Ichiro, Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr.
NBA: (I don't have a favorite)
NFL: Rex Grossman, Bobby Engram, Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison