Who are your favorite professional athletes (who are playing today)?

[mvd]

With all the bad news about athletes, I thought I'd start an appreciation thread. My favorites are:

Chase Utley and Ryan Howard from the Phila. Phillies (classy, hard working players that it is a joy to root for)
Brian Dawkins from the Phila. Eagles (passionate and with great leadership qualities)

[Joe Fields]

1. for baseball, my hometown boy Mike Sweeney. He's a great guy,

on and off the field, a hard worker, an over acheiver and never gets into any trouble. He could have jumped ship years ago, but remains a loyal Royal

Tiger Woods is someone who I love to watch. The best I've ever seen. He's like watching Jordan or Gretzky.

[Bennyboy]

2. Tiger Woods

has anyone been so dominate?

Barry Bonds. DOn't care about anyone else but the guy is amazing.

Roger Federer. Again greatness with a touch of humility.

[KitchenWitch]

3. Torii Hunter and Albert Pujols

From all estimations both are decent human beings.

[flvegan]

4. My faves would be dismissed as non professional athletes.

Yeah, I loves me some x-games, and I loves me some pro-rasslin.

Oh, well.

[IndianaJones]

15. so who are they? they're athletes. nt.

[mzteris]

5. Rod Brind'Amour

He's a class act.

[mvd]

6. He used to be a Flyer

I was sad to see him go.

[ghostsofgiants]

7. Probably not what you had in mind, but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ke1eG86Qj0

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. Excellent!

:thumbsup:

I had a dream a few nights ago in which I got around by skateboard. It was fun. :D

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. The one who said

"I wouldn't know what to do with ten million dollars. Give me $100,000 and give the rest to people who need it."




Oh, wait...

[Bullwinkle925]

10. Russ Ortiz - pitcher with the SF Giants . . .

a class act all around and a super guy.

[Omphaloskepsis]

11. Since Primate1 stole my idea of posting a skateborder..

I present The Dvinsk Clan..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEbYtOEftc0

[tkmorris]

12. Andrew Johnson (Everton)

I also like Bobby Convey (Reading). Ronaldinho is a joy to watch, and I am really rooting for Freddy Adu to make a name for himself. Then again Josmer Altidore is an exciting young American to watch.

2 years ago this would have been easier. I LOVED Zinidine Zidane. He's retired now, so I simply enjoy the games as best I can.

[QMPMom]

13. Oliver Kahn, Goaltender, Bayern Munchen.

[Callalily]

14. Donald Driver n/t

[dembotoz]

17. agree with driver

and Matt Kenseth in the number 17 (nascar)

[Broken_Hero]

16. hmm, thats a hard question...

My favorite for baseball currently, is Ichiro....

Football, Mack Strong

Hockey-J. Sakic

Basketball-uh...no one...literally, the NBA has been dead to me for quite some time.