Who is currently the most recognizable athlete in the entire world?

[MikeB]

Al Bundy

He once threw 5 touchdowns in one game in High School.


If he doesn't count, then I say Tiger for sure.

 

[RenoChazz]

Hulk Hogan

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Al Bundy

He once threw 5 touchdowns in one game in High School.


If he doesn't count, then I say Tiger for sure.

It was 4 touchdowns and he changed his position a few times on the show. He has called himself a halfback and fullback but then gives a throwing motion sometimes when referring to his Polk High Career.

He also never played in the 2nd half as the team was too far up. Hahaha

 

[shdw01]

I think every country that plays golf knows tiger woods.

Im not a soccer guy but I think not every country who plays soccer knows who ronaldo is.

 

[bigtendominator]

Lionel Messi or Ronaldo

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

China and India account for 32% of the worlds population and I don't think either of those countries give a damn about soccer.

 

[MikeB]

It was 4 touchdowns and he changed his position a few times on the show. He has called himself a halfback and fullback but then gives a throwing motion sometimes when referring to his Polk High Career.

He also never played in the 2nd half as the team was too far up. Hahaha

Actually, you are right, it was 4 touchdowns....

He did run for a winning touchdown in a game once too.

Haha...

 

[JohnnyMac]

If you guys are talking about retired athletes, it's Muhammed Ali, and it's not close.

 

[bigtendominator]

If you guys are talking about retired athletes, it's Muhammed Ali, and it's not close.

No way is Ali more popular than Pele.

 

[JohnnyMac]

No way is Ali more popular than Pele.

You're wrong.

 

[JustinCruise]

Hard to argue against ronaldo. Most popular athlete in the most popular sport on the planet by far.

 

[bigtendominator]

You're wrong.

... and you are the global expert?

 

[JohnnyMac]

... and you are the global expert?

Yes.

 

[loomis41973]

... and you are the global expert?

No.....He's just wrong

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

You guys are not taking the world's population into this at all.

 

[pocketrockets]

You guys are not taking the world's population into this at all.

Soccer IS popular in China and India, they actually have soccer leagues that offer juicy retirement destinations for old soccer players...

Most popular is either Messi or Ronaldo.

Nadal is up there... but there is just not a dominant star on american sports right now, and sorry guys, but LBJ is famous, not popular.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Soccer IS popular in China and India, they actually have soccer leagues that offer juicy retirement destinations for old soccer players...

Most popular is either Messi or Ronaldo.

Nadal is up there... but there is just not a dominant star on american sports right now, and sorry guys, but LBJ is famous, not popular.

The question was most recognizable . Being popular is not required

 

[pocketrockets]

The question was most recognizable . Being popular is not required

Even so, LBJ is not even top 5

 

[pocketrockets]

Retired Jordan is more recognizable.

Even retired Beckham is.

 

[seldomseen]

Usain Bolt deserves a mention.