ESPN Releases List of Greatest 50 Black Athletes

August 10, 2017

ESPN came out with a pretty interesting list the other day and we think it’s one you’re going to want to check out. They used SurveyMonkey and over 10,000 adults to put together the list of the 50 greatest black athletes. As always, some disagree with rankings, but nonetheless it’s a list worth checking out.

At the top of the chart is Michael Jackson. This should come as no surprise as he’s either the greatest basketball player of all-time or second greatest. He also has a Nike shoe that everyone wants to wear and had many iconic moments while playing.

The top female athlete on the list is Serena Williams. Like Jordan, she’s one of the greatest to ever play her sport and she did it for such a long time. What an impressive athletic career she’s had.

How about a look at the top 10…

1. Michael Jordan
2. Jackie Robinson
3. Muhammad Ali
4. Willie Mays
5. Jesse Owens
6. Serena Williams
7. Hank Aaron
8. Simone Biles
9. Gabby Douglas
10. Jerry Rice

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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