It's in the blood. -- Thomas Neumann, "When I was coming into the league, people were talking about Sammy Watkins and a lot of the other guys in my draft class, and I thought, 'I want to be talked about like that. We're used to it, but it is a delight and a privilege to have the best player in the world in your team." When he hits free agency this summer, he'll reportedly be eligible for the first NBA deal that eclipses $200 million. Kohli took over India's one-day international captaincy and scored over 2,500 runs in ODIs. Now the linchpin of Real Madrid's midfield, Kroos was a role model for Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, who said, "When I neared the end of my career, I followed him closely and tried to play like Kroos." He won the world heavyweight title in 1964 but gave the title up after refusing the Vietnam War draft. He's the UFC's biggest pay-per-view draw and a colorful talker and boaster, which has prompted comparisons to Muhammad Ali. That's James' career arc in his home state of Ohio. Watson is a putting paradox -- extremely popular with fans but something of a pariah to many of his peers on the PGA Tour. Mike McCarn/AP Sport: Football Age retired: 28 Years as a pro: 8 One thing to know: Kuechly was a seven-time Pro Bowl member and five-time First Team All-Pro.. -- Ben Arledge, "I plan to be aggressive because at this point it's win or go home. Back in his Milan heyday, the Brazilian was for a moment in time the best player on the planet, and a World Cup winner to boot. 4 so far. Marciano was a heavyweight fighter and is widely considered one of the best of all-time with fights against other legends like Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis, and Ezzard Charles. -- Jim Caple, "The fact that people actually want my autograph is crazy." 1 player in the world in the final. In doing so, youre agreeing to the below guidelines. Being remunerated at around 300,000 a week allows Bale indulge his passion for golf, so that he even has recreated three legendary holes in the back garden of his Welsh home -- yes, the 17th at Sawgrass, the 11th on Augusta's Amen Corner and Troon's Postage Stamp all nestled in the Vale of Glamorgan. 1 world ranking earlier this year and cemented his position by winning his following two PGA Tour starts. People want pictures and autographs all the time." -- Carlos Queiroz, former Real Madrid and Portugal manager. -- Martin Lasarte, the former Real Sociedad coach who gave Griezmann his debut in Spain. The most popular sport include American football, boxing, basketball, tennis, auto racing, field hockey, and lacrosse. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis. -- Thomas Neumann, "We're here because of their strength and everything they fought through here the last few years. With 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams . She is an active philanthropist in . In particular, the goal he chipped against Manchester City in this season's Champions League was simply exquisite. The Siberia-born Sharapova has been one of the best players of her era -- she won Wimbledon at age 17 and went on to complete the career Slam -- and one of the most marketable. -- Ian Chadband, "To replace Xavi is impossible. Referred to as the Michael Jordan of gymnastics, Biles won four golds in Rio -- something no other American female gymnast has accomplished in a single Games. 1 for more than 200 weeks, Djokovic speaks five languages (Serbian, German, French, English and Italian) -- so a wide range of fans can enjoy listening to him talk after watching him play. Hail the Fred Astaire of world soccer. He and supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen are one of the most celebrated couples in pop culture. Other times, recently retired athletes feel that they have made the most out of their careers and want to go out at the top of their game. On top of all that, he's back together with Bollywood star Anushka Sharma. Believe me, there's a lot of celebrities out there that are popular. -- Ian Chadband, "You'll only truly appreciate Rooney when he's retired. Melo famously led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA championship, and he later donated $3 million to help build the Carmelo K. Anthony Center. Dryden first entered the NHL in 1971 and played so well as a rookie that he won the Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to the MVP of the playoffs. Amateur championships. But it turned out he wasn't exactly an innocent victim and he admittedly had "overexaggerated" the incident, which dominated headlines for much of the games. 1 on this list. You know you've got to be pretty special if you end up unveiling a giant statue of yourself in your home city when your career hasn't even finished, as the 28-year-old Snchez did in March. Ranker Sports Updated June 23, 2023 7.0K votes 945 voters 120.0K views Over 900 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Old Athletes You Didn't Realize Are Still Alive Widely considered the best defensemen in NHL history, Bobby Orr was a bruising hockey phenom who retired at 30. Jones never turned pro, instead excelling as golf's ultimate amateur in a storied career that included four wins at the U.S. Open, three at The Open Championship, and five U.S. He makes you believe everything he believes. Take the racial barrier he's broken, his decade of dominance, his swashbuckling dare-it-all style on the track, his effortless panache, and you've got Formula One's only legitimate crossover driver. 3, also won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics while playing doubles with Federer. On top of being one of the world's best players, he is appreciated as the guy who was too poor ever to own a pair of boots as a kid but now gets huge joy by coming home to Tocopilla to help fund new pitches and hand out equipment and footballs to youngsters. Bolt, 30, will get considerable attention this summer during and after the world championships in London, which he has said will be his final competition. He has documented multiple paintball excursions on social media, and when he couldn't train while recovering from a broken leg, he said he played lots of "Call of Duty." Wilson has a deal to be "chief football officer" for Alaska Airlines, which has offered priority boarding for flights out of Seattle during football season for passengers wearing the quarterback's No. Nothing wrong with a stiff drink after a long day. He was only 31 years old and was still considered the Saints' #1 rushing option. Even his old father-in-law Maradona, who called Agero a "wimp" after he split up with his daughter, would ruefully acknowledge "Kun" has always had a touch of El Diego's sorcery with Argentina's Independente, Atletico Madrid and now City. Even before Singh started his sportswear brand YWC in the fall of 2016, we knew he had style. So when the illness came, I had no right to ask, 'Why me?'" He has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (2012), and has reached eleven major finals. Borg was quoted as saying he could no longer give 100% and tennis just wasn't fun for him anymore. Srenstam claimed that she wanted to do other things with her life, including starting a family and working on her foundation. He finished his career with the third most rushing yards in NFL history, the third most rushing yards in a single season, and the most 100-plus-yard games and consecutive 100-plus-yard games in a season, both in 1997 the year before he retired. Djokovic has a restaurant group that offers gluten-free meals, as well as a vegan restaurant in Monaco. He credits his tennis success to going gluten-free, which he wrote about in an enlightening book, "Serve to Win: The 14-Day Gluten-Free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence." When your talent and humility is as regal as Iniesta's, then how fitting it was that Queen Sofia of Spain herself should present him in January 2017 with her own award to mark his special contribution to the national sporting life. Add in his flamboyant remarks about achieving the impossible and Silva is one of the most entertaining personalities the sport has seen. Ever since turning pro at 19, Anthony has been one of the most consistent and exciting scorers in the NBA, averaging more than 20 points per game in each of his 14 pro seasons. There is no declaration of love in Italy like having a pizza named after you, which is exactly what happened to Salah when he played in Florence. Either way, it should be exciting to find out more about the electric Manchester City winger who at 22 is already the most expensive English player of all time, having moved from Liverpool for 49 million. Day has done pretty well for himself as a pro golfer, earning more than $35 million in prize money since turning pro in 2006. -- Ning, after his historic win at the 2015 worlds. Lionel Messi. And so he did, scoring the extra-time goal that crushed Messi and Argentina's dreams of World Cup glory. -- Pep Guardiola, when Barcelona captain, talking to a then-young Xavi about the even younger Iniesta. Did we dare suggest last year that El Tigre had lost his roar and become a bit of a toothless tabby? He's engaged to model and Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina Gretzky, and the couple has one child and another on the way. One of hundreds that festoon him honors his late grandfather Pedro, who always found the money to help fund his dream of playing when growing up in poverty in Rio. Its meaning? I hope Marcelo is not better than me, but he is doing very well!" Derek. According to Sports Illustrated, he was "fueled by an internal anger" and had "one of the most powerful right hands in boxing history." After punching his way to Olympic gold in 1968 he racked up 40 straight wins, 37 of them by knockout. Agero spent his summer flitting between a luxury fishing yacht and a multimillion-dollar rented home in Miami. -- Ben Arledge, "You can drink out of the Claret Jug and I guess the Olympic gold would be a nice coaster for the glass of wine." The ultimate sweeper-keeper, he's as good with his feet as with his hands. Known for his strength, ball control, and free kick prowess, Drogba is the all-time leading scorer for Ivory Coast (65 goals) and ranks fourth on Chelsea's career list (164). They are good role models we young players should learn from." -- Melissa Isaacson, "For the millions of people who admire her, she is somebody who is actually worth the admiration. Parker won four NBA championships (2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014), all of which were with the Spurs. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. He has come a long way from the crime-ridden shanty town near Buenos Aires where he lived with his six brothers in a doorless shack with a tin roof. The 28-year-old's star is still very much on the rise after he led the NBA in scoring and became the first player to average a triple-double for an entire season since Oscar Robertson did it 55 years ago. Though she was 37 years old, Srenstam still won three tournaments in her final year, finishing fourth on the money list, and was ranked #2 at the end of the season. Mark Spitz . Tulowitzki is a five-time MLB All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. One of the reasons I don't spend much time in Ireland or the UK anymore is because of that tabloid culture. Will there be a fourth-generation pea? He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal. Unlike with most of those before him, his work has actually received positive reviews. But the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo elevated herself to the next level of celebrity by her sheer audacity and refreshing candor, talking about her struggles with body image as easily as admitting to assaulting an ex-boyfriend and revealing she had suicidal thoughts after her first UFC loss. There is no question that many sports require aggressiveness, self-confidence that often borders on the belief of . Current women world record holder in marathon is British Paula Radcliffe who has three London and New York Marathon Championships each in her kitty as well as one Chicago marathon Championship. Bradford Doolittle. -- Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager, in 2014. I was fortunate to be part of that process of seeing him grow, and that gives me immense pleasure." -- Aishwarya Kumar, "You must have a dragon hidden inside you. The 39-year-old signed on this year to play for Phoenix Rising FC, an Arizona club in the second-tier United Soccer League with aspirations of joining MLS. Barber never made it back on the field, but finished his career as the Giants' all-time leader in rushing yards. Yes, a 5,000 brioche. I make mistakes all the time. However, he retired due to injuries at the age of 30. Raisman was kiddingly called "Grandma Aly" by her teammates on the 2016 U.S. team because of her age -- at 22, ancient by Olympic gymnastics standards, she was the team's oldest member -- and her fondness for naps. -- Thomas Neumann, "I always feel like I'm the best player in the world, and I always expect to contend." 10. He's only the third player to score five goals in a World Cup tournament twice, and at 27 he has one eye on former Germany teammate Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals. In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP. He hasn't achieved nearly the success of Swiss countryman Roger Federer, but Wawrinka has won three Grand singles Slam titles -- 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open and the 2016 US Open -- each time beating the No. When you're Ibra, you can say anything and get away with it. Sanders left the game because he was frustrated and felt that the Lions weren't committed to building a winning team. His velocity is in his mind." His truest self is shy, awkward and basically well-intentioned, as unsuited for life in public as he is suited for hitting a ball." -- Melissa Isaacson, "I have never forgotten where I came from, and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game." Adrian Dantley spent a total of 15 seasons in the NBA. Yet first and foremost, Hernndez is the obsession of a country, not a club. Michael Jordan Retired: 1993, 1998, 2003 Unretired: 1995, 2001 "I'm back." Posted 26 Days Ago His Airness uttered the most famous comeback line ever in 1995, when Jordan returned to the. He wound up lasting until Week 8 of the season before he was eliminated. Wozniacki is the only tennis player from Denmark, woman or man, to be ranked No. Scott is only a few years younger than Tiger Woods but has long been a fan of his swing, and he aimed to emulate that perfect motion. 35 is one of only three jerseys retired by the Longhorns basketball team. There are no similar players around, only worse ones." -- Ze Roberto, former Brazil and Bayern Munich midfielder. Barber had run for more than 1,600 yards in his last season but decided to pursue a career in broadcasting instead. And for a few, they felt the simple desire to walk away, spend more time with family, and just live a normal life. To publish, simply grab the HTML code or text to the left and paste into Although Woods' playing career has been sidetracked by a seriously balky back, he has a side gig designing courses. Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( dwayn; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Apparently, I'm the only one." It's actually a statue of the former French great Michel Platini which has been repainted by a local artist to look like their favorite son. The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Most importantly, he is also one of the most famous and greatest athletes of all time in the history. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. He trails only Paolo Maldini's haul of major European trophies (Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup), having claimed nine to the Italian icon's 10. -- Johnson. Gronkowski played college football at the University of Arizona, winning several awards, including being named a Sporting News and Rivals.com Freshman All-American. He won at least one Slam in a men's-record 10 consecutive years (2005-14) and has surpassed $80 million in career earnings. As if being a green jacket holder wasn't cool enough, Scott was named the sexiest golfer on tour based on a survey by Golfmates.com, a dating website for single golfers. "And for the carrots! -- Ian Chadband, "David's beyond funny, he's crazy. I love him as a person. Hailed as "Messi of the Pyramids" in the Italian media, the Egyptian winger started his career at left-back. Just watch him. You're going to have lovers and haters." While the move left some fans in Oklahoma jilted, Durant's overall popularity remains massive. By age 30, he had won 10 majors and seemed sure to eclipse the all-time record set by Jack Nicklaus. 36. Despite that, he might be only the second-most famous person in his household since marrying singer/actress Ciara last year. Yet with tireless verve and excellence down that left flank, always accompanied by a big smile underneath big hair, this now-inspiring figure for Madridistas might have done just that. -- Thomas Neumann, "I still feel pretty young. We defend MLB's worst-ever trades. His Airness said he. Her teammates have come to her defense: Abby Wambach told ESPN in 2015 that Solo "was turned into the villain" because, perhaps, "a villain was what the team needed. Mayweather won again, and this retirement "might" be his last. -- Elaine Teng, "He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. It was the site of 2009 SUV crash that was the first public sign of trouble for Woods in what evolved into a sex scandal. Her candy company, Sugarpova, has become so popular that it's expanding distribution into 7-Eleven and Kroger stores in the United States. In his final year, Koufax recorded his lowest ERA of 1.73, and pitched an astounding 27 complete games, winning the Cy Young Award for a then-record third time. Sandy Koufax pitched for 12 years, all for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring at 30. He does things you do not see even in 'Oliver and Benji' (a soccer-themed anime series) or PlayStation. "Glory, glory, hallelujah, he's Gabriel Jesus," they'd sing. (Note: NA means either an athlete doesn't have an official account for a social media site or an accurate endorsement figure could not be confirmed.). -- Brees, after the Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV. Hs critics sometimes forget how hard Sterling has had to battle to arrive where he has. -- Aishwarya Kumar, "I never have issues in handling the fame. 2 in the world rankings. When zil went from Real Madrid to Arsenal in 2013 in the most expensive transfer ever for a German player, it didn't go over well with Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo: "The sale of zil is bad news for me. One of the greatest marathon runners of all time, he won back-to-back 10,000-meter gold at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. -- Ian Chadband, "I've known Radamel since he was a boy. Lately, she has been spending time in the company of San Antonio Spurs forward David Lee. Photo by Lynn Gilbert One of the best female tennis players of all time with 12 grand slam singles, 16 doubles, and 11 mixed doubles to give a total of 39 grand slam titles, King was one hell of a tennis player. Or at least it was in the incidents I was involved in." There is the sheer brutal dominance with which she has exercised her craft in mixed martial arts, of course. You haven't really accomplished a thing until rappers start naming songs after you, an accolade Silva earned in 2016 with the Dave and AJ Tracey track "Thiago Silva." 1-ranked men's table tennis player; award for best male athlete of 2016 from CCTV, China state television; one of the most decorated players in table tennis history (23 ITTF World Tour singles titles). Brown was only 30 years old when he left the NFL and had just come off the 1965 season where he was crowned the MVP of the league. In 2000, Robert Smith rushed for 1,521 yards for the Minnesota Vikings in his eighthand bestseason in the NFL. The two-time African Footballer of the Year helped Chelsea win four Premier League championships and a Champions League title. "I love this," he says. -- Howard, on signing with his hometown Atlanta Hawks last year, Zetao might be as famous for his good looks as his swimming achievements, becoming a social media sensation (more than 8 million followers on China's Weibo website) in the world's most populous country and beyond. There's no ceiling to his ambition. Outside the ring, he's been blessed with a superhero's jawline and a devoted fan base that's been following his exploits since he debuted as 15-year-old in Mexico. Regarded as one of the best female golfers in history, Annika Srenstam has a winning record of 8 Player of the Year awards and 6 Vare Trophies which are given to the LPGA player with the lowest scoring average. Although he officially retired in 1983, tennis legend Bjrn Borg had barely played a match since the end of 1981 when he won the French Open for the sixth time and finished second at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. He's shot an efficient 51.8 percent from the floor in his career, but he's also shown a deft touch for deadpan comedy in commercials, original videos on his "Funny or Die" channel and the occasional stand-up routine. In addition to demolishing quarterbacks, Watt has been known to crush objects with a bat while taking batting practice with the Astros and during his annual charity softball game and home run derby. McIlroy is considered one of the fittest golfers on tour, but he was humbled when joined by Tom Brady and Peyton and Eli Manning while working out at Augusta National a couple of years ago. His smile and charming personality made him the obvious choice, with 58 percent of men and 50 percent of women voting for him. She ultimately succumbed to an elbow injury and retired for good in 2011. -- Ian Chadband, "Messi is outside all praise. While Wade isn't the same player who could effortlessly slash through defenses and create his own shot under almost any circumstance, he's still an immensely popular impact player at age 35. Bolt briefly attempted to make a career as a professional soccer player, but his dream fell short and he left the sport in January 2019. Hernndez is the third generation of his family to play in a World Cup, his grandfather having played in 1954 and his dad in 1986. Curry possesses virtually limitless range and helped lead the Warriors to their first NBA championship in 40 years in 2015. Today, thanks to Neuer, it's no longer enough for keepers to just block shots; the offense starts there. He scored his 100th goal for the Gunners this year and has had an impressive campaign, suggesting that he's still diligently trying to improve at age 28. He Instagrams with the best of them, lets Beiber hang in his pit, mugs on the cover of Time magazine and shows up in The New York Times style section. But Ma's coach, Liu Guoliang, told AFP that he directs Long to the closest watering hole when "the pressure gets very high." As he promoted the three-hour-plus movie in cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi and New York, fans saw a side of Dhoni nobody has seen before -- chatty, nervous and excited. -- Rose, comparing The Open trophy, which he hasn't won, to his Olympic prize. -- Gary Kirsten, former Team India coach. Just as gracefully as he took on the mantle, he left the limelight after having captained India's national cricket team for 199 ODIs and 72 T20s. Retired athletes want counties to assist National Heroes Council . Day has been a fixture in the top 10 since 2014, finishing the 2016 season as the world's top-ranked player. At age 27, there's still time for him to become the first Asian Grand Slam men's singles champion. That narrative ended this spring when Garcia, a five-time Ryder Cup champion who once ranked as high as No. Rodgers is the face of the franchise for one of the NFL's most storied teams and an omnipresent pitch man whose championship-belt touchdown celebration has been immortalized in a series of insurance commercials.
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