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bigsmooth696969 · 02-02-2009, 08:27 AM

The key word is ATHLETE. Those who you mention were great superstars but not the greatest athletes of their sport with exception of Lance or Rossi. My pick for greatest athlete is Bo Jackson. MLB AllStar, NFL All Pro. He has the highest yards per carry of any RB in NFL history at 5.4 ypc. Yes, I know Jim Brown has the record because Bo was 23 attempts shy of the minimum attempt number. He once ran a 4.12 40 yard dash. He was offered a spot on the Olypmic team but turned it down to persue Baseball. He was the total package of speed, strength, power, and heart. He has his hip replaced and still played MLB baseball and retired because he could play up to the level he wanted to anymore. 100% pure class.

02-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigsmooth696969 Reputation: 750+ Status: Die BJ Nuthuggeries! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 789	The key word is ATHLETE. Those who you mention were great superstars but not the greatest athletes of their sport with exception of Lance or Rossi. My pick for greatest athlete is Bo Jackson. MLB AllStar, NFL All Pro. He has the highest yards per carry of any RB in NFL history at 5.4 ypc. Yes, I know Jim Brown has the record because Bo was 23 attempts shy of the minimum attempt number. He once ran a 4.12 40 yard dash. He was offered a spot on the Olypmic team but turned it down to persue Baseball. He was the total package of speed, strength, power, and heart. He has his hip replaced and still played MLB baseball and retired because he could play up to the level he wanted to anymore. 100% pure class.