Most beloved living legend?

[Jstottlemire1]

Good thread. You have excellent people who came to mind that I agree with. I’d likely add also Arnold if you consider what he did a sport and what he’s done is amid controversy as well.

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's interesting to me how difficult this actually is. A few years back, not so tough, with Yogi, Ernie Banks, Arnold Palmer, Ali (not universal of course), and others.


Maybe Nicklaus now?


On the women's side, Billie Jean King? Mary Lou Retton?

[packs]

I think Shaq is a good pick. Charles Barkley would be another. But someone who I think really fills this role with the masses is Michael Strahan. He's a day time TV fixture, still covers big NFL games and is generally beloved by even regular people who don't like sports.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by packs

I think Shaq is a good pick. Charles Barkley would be another. But someone who I think really fills this role with the masses is Michael Strahan. He's a day time TV fixture, still covers big NFL games and is generally beloved by even regular people who don't like sports.

Gosh, I’ve always wanted to be a regular person.

Do regular people all take Metamucil?

[packs]

Maybe. Mostly they watch Good Morning America, probably were fans of Kelly and Michael and are probably huge fans of Strahan, Sara and Keke.

Can you think of anyone with a wider audience?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by packs

Maybe. Mostly they watch Good Morning America, probably were fans of Kelly and Michael and are probably huge fans of Strahan, Sara and Keke.

Can you think of anyone with a wider audience?

Joe Namath is doing Medicare Advantage commercials.

[Orioles1954]

In Baltimore it's Brooks Robinson by a mile.

[KCRfan1]

I like Lou Holtz. Been out of the spotlight for a while though, however I imagine he does speaking engagements.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's interesting to me how difficult this actually is. A few years back, not so tough, with Yogi, Ernie Banks, Arnold Palmer, Ali (not universal of course), and others.


Maybe Nicklaus now?


On the women's side, Billie Jean King? Mary Lou Retton?

I was also thinking Mary Lou Retton