Who is the most recognizable athlete that most people have heard of?

Question

For example, if you ask an old woman or man who has never really heard of a sport, or a young child who doesn't follow sports, but just listens to what others say about athletes, who would pop up. Another way to look at it is--Who is the first PROFESSIONAL athlete that pops up into your head?

Who for basketball?

Baseball?

Golf?

Football?

etc. etc.

Answer 1

baseball- babe ruth

golf- tiger woods

football- tom brady

basketball- michael jordan or paul peirce

skatteboarder- deff. tony hawk

Answer 2

he's not an athlete yet, but he will be one day

LUKE ADAMS BABY!!!

workin on it...

Answer 3

deffinatly mj, and scotty pippin

Answer 4

Well even my sister has heard of Tiger Woods and she has never even watched part of a sporting event in her life. I think Tiger is the most well known athlete. I know of many people from all around the world who have heard of Tiger Woods and have never watched golf in their lives. I would also have to say that Chuck Liddell should be added to the list of most well known athletes. I heard of him before I even seen a UFC event.

Answer 5

jackie robinson

Answer 6

I would say David Beckham for the most well known athlete in the world.

Answer 7

Michael Jordan

Derek Jeter

Tiger Woods

Bret Favre

Answer 8

OJ SIMPSON...HE'S AN EX-NFL CHAMP TURNED  CELEBRITY BUTCHER!

Answer 9

Basketball...Michael Jordon has replaced Wilt Chamberlain

Baseball...Babe Ruth has never been replaced

Golf...Tiger Woods has replaced Arnold Palmer

Football...Joe Montana has replaced Joe Namath

Hockey...Bobby Orr is in danger of being replaced by Wayne Gretsky

Answer 10

magic or tiger

namath

Babe ruth

Answer 11

basketball- o'Neal (Shaquille)

baskeball- Ruth (Babe)

golf- Woods (Tiger)

football- Owens (Terrell)

soccer- Backham (David)

Answer 12

Micheal Jordan - Basketball

Babe Ruth - Base Ball

Tiger Woods - Golf

Johnny Unitas - Joe Montana  - Football

Wayne Gretzski - Hockey

Mohammad Ali - Boxing

John McEnroe - Tennis

Carl Lewis -  Track

Pele - Beckham - Soccer

Answer 13

Basketball, probably michael jordan

baseball... uh.. babe ruth? lol

golf, definitley tiger woods

football... that one guy. no idea.

Answer 14

B-Ball: Micheal Jordan.  Isn't he like the best player to ever play the game?

Baseball: Babe Ruth.  Everyone knows him.

Golf: Tiger Woods.  I don't that there is a golfer who both seniors and kids would know.

Football: Emmit Smith.  He was the first player I knew.

Answer 15

DAVID BECKHAM FOR SOCCER!!!!AHHH HES SOOO HOTT!!!!! lol