The Athletes We Love

It’s OK, I promise I won’t tell. I know at some point you’ve imagined yourself as that top notch superstar athlete. The one with the God-given talent, the good lucks and that award winning smile that equals mega bucks. We’ve all had that daydream as we sat at the park waiting for our turn to join in the athletic activity. I can’t fully image how it must feel to play in front of millions of people (live and television) as they chant your name _____! _____! (INSERT YOUR NAME HERE) and go totally crazy as you hit the buzzer beater, the homerun, or drive really skillfully in your car.

If you could have one sports moment, where you play the game or perform the skill of your life, what sport would you do it in and who would you want to be your teammate?

Today the Harris Poll came out and ranked America’s Top 10 male and female athletes. Who would top your list?

Top Ten Male Athletes:

1. Tiger Woods – The #1 golfer in the world.
2. Michael Jordan – The greatest NBA player of all time.
3. Brett Favre – The “Big Cheese” of Green Bay Packer football.
4. Derek Jeter – The “Big Apple’” favorite New York Yankee.
5. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – Nobody makes a left turn like Jr.
6. Shaquille O’Neal – The most dominant player in NBA history.
7. Kobe Bryant – Secured his first NBA scoring title to go along with his 3 NBA rings.
8. LeBron James – If he continues to developing his basketball skills and leadership, he really will be King of the NBA.
9. Jeff Gordan – He’s NASCAR’s bad boy who walks the walk and talks the talk.
10. Barry Bonds – Whether you hate or love him, he’s still #2 on the All-Time homeruns list.

Top Ten Female Athletes:

1. Venus Williams – She’s the best women’s tennis star of her time.
2. Serena Williams – She started the “Williams Revolution” and has many more great years ahead of her.
3. Mia Hamm – She’s greatest Women’s Soccer player of all time.
4. Michelle Wie – She’s showing the world that women can play golf with the men.
5. Danica Patrick – She’s integrating motor sports like know other woman, with exceptional skill.
6. Michelle Kwan – She makes figure skating look easy.
7. Anna Kournikova – She’s the #1 Women’s golfer in the world.
8. Maria Sharapova – She’s the next great Women’s tennis star.
9. Anna Kournikova – She’s the perfect example that beauty and intrigue can get you far in life.
10. Sasha Cohen – She’s the only person I don’t know on this list.