Because of his steroid commercials?Frank Thomas should be pretty high on list...View attachment 303099
Why..??Hadn't really thought about things in terms of "fame" outside the realm of football before. Peyton and Reggie making the list here, would think Inky Johnson would be honorable mention at least.
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I didn't look at the list before typing this. So, I'll give it a shot. This would be right now as I live and breathe. Twenty years from now the list will be different because there is always recency bias when you talk about popularity and fame.
1. Peyton Manning
2. Tim Tebow
3. Bo Jackson (Herschel was better, Bo, with the help of Nike, is more famous)
4. Joe Namath
5. Reggie White
6. Herschel Walker
7. Odell Beckham, Jr (would assume this is currently the most famous SEC player on a current roster)
8. Julio Jones
9. Archie Manning
10. Cam Newton
He was pick 31 There were nine teams. That's more like 4th round material.There are 32 picks in each round in the modern draft. No spin required.
And that my friend is the definition of a spin! Take some bull crap stat and convert it to make your player, politician, or team look better. 31 out 100 players selected is the bottom of the top 1/3rd no even close to “first round” like bamawriter was attempting illustrate. Out of the 256 in the modern draft that 31 equates to About pick number 85 so late third rd.He was pick 31 There were nine teams. That's more like 4th round material.
I see how you are looking at it. I'm looking at it for what it really was. There were far fewer players available to draft in 1936. 36 out of 1000 (today) players looks way better than 36 out of 100(then) players.
And that my friend is the definition of a spin! Take some bull crap stat and convert it to make your player, politician, or team look better. 31 out 100 players selected is the bottom of the top 1/3rd no even close to “first round” like bamawriter was attempting illustrate. Out of the 256 in the modern draft that 31 equates to About pick number 85 so late third rd.
I’m sure he would have been, had the incident not happen. Stinks he isn’t, but his calling is the huge bright spot to us all!Hadn't really thought about things in terms of "fame" outside the realm of football before. Peyton and Reggie making the list here, would think Inky Johnson would be honorable mention at least.
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