Is Michael Jordan The Most Influential Athlete Ever?

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Have you heard of the "Thriller in Manilla" or the "Rumble in the Jungle"? Ali was embraced on a world-wide level like no athlete before or since.

Have you ever seen an athlete of his scale to take such a political stand as he did against Vietnam?

this.
Pele is a great choice too.

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also, Jesse Owens made a big statement....as big as gets.