The living legend, Muhammad Ali who is regarded as the greatest boxer of all time tops the list of the 25 'Coolest Athletes of All Time' by GO.
24 Jan 2011 14:53 Africa/Lagos
GQ Names Joe Namath, Tom Brady, Muhammad Ali, Pele, and Michael Jordan Among the 25 'Coolest Athletes of All Time'
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GQ magazine reveals its list of the 25 "Coolest Athletes of All Time" in the February issue, featuring photos of sports icons past and present, those most remembered and revered; athletes who played the game like it was an expression of who they were, while teaching the fans how to be big-time with grace, style, and swagger.
From Garry Shandling on Muhammad Ali ("I'd be honored to be knocked out by Ali. To stare up through foggy contact lenses and see him looming over me with that devilish grin, shaking his fist, mouthpiece half out, as he yells for me to get up—all while the referee is counting to 10—would be a dream come true."), to GQ's food critic and former 76ers beat reporter Alan Richman on Julius Erving ("He invented airborne journeys to the basket, the unlikely ones that began too far from the rim or too close to the baseline but ended with him descending from above. He was the first player to rise up and wait patiently until those guarding him came down. Before him, the dunk was still-life. After him, it was poetry in motion..."), GQ asked friends and family of the magazine to share their thoughts on why they'll never tire of watching these athletes race, score, and win. A complete list of GQ's 25 "Coolest Athletes of All Time" follows below.
Muhammad Ali
Jean-Claude Killy
Mario Andretti
Evel Knievel
Arthur Ashe
Tim Lincecum
George Best
Pete Maravich
Bjorn Borg
Joe Namath
Tom Brady
Arnold Palmer
Jim Brown
Pele
Julius Erving
Gary Player
Walt Frazier
Derek Sanderson
Bob Gibson
Kelly Slater
Allen Iverson
Kenny Stabler
Bo Jackson
Ted Turner
Michael Jordan
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