Civil rights through sports
This player is the first African American to break the color barrier in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This player was diagnosed with aids and forced to retire leading to him becoming an advocate that aids was not a “gay disease”
Who is Magic Johnson?
This former player had one of the most famous trials of all time for the suspected murder of his wife
Who is O.J. Simpson?
This is the most decorated Olympian of all time and has brought home 23 golf medals to the united states.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Babe Ruth is a man of many names as one of the most popular figures in the roaring 20’s. What was his most prominent nickname?
Who is The Great Bambino?
Cassius Clay decided to get rid of his “slave name” and join the nation of Islam and changed his name to what?
Who is Muhammed Ali?
This NBA player is friends with Kim Jong un and regularly visits North Korea
Who is Dennis Rodman?
This former NFL player was diagnosed with cancer. Then inspiringly beat the cancer and came back to play a season later and made the pro bowl.
Who is Eric Berry?
This is the most recent American to win the gold medal in the 100m dash
Who is Noah Lyles?
The son of the greatest basketball player of all time, Lebron James Jr is often known by his nickname…
Who is Bronny?
This player is the first African American billionaire athlete
Who is Michael Jordan?
This Current NBA player was just posted hanging out with Barack Obama. Playing games like ping-pong, Basketball, and just hanging out.
Who is Anthony Edwards?
This former NFL player was in a dog fighting scandal that made national headlines.
Who is Michael Vick?
the name of the 1992 gold medal Olympic basketball team
What is The dream team?
Milwaukee's starting power forward grew up poor in Greece and worked hard to make a name for himself in America with basketball. Showcasing the American dream is still possible. What is his nickname?
who is The Greek Freak?
This player famously kneeled during the national anthem to bring awareness to police brutality in America.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
This NBA player was just arrested in an insane scandal where he was rigging his own games for the Lo Cosa nostra mafia family.
Who is Terry Rozier?
This NFL player famously opted to receive his contract through bitcoin in 2021
Who is Odell Beckham Jr.?
A Native American who won two gold medals(1912), overcoming discrimination to prove his athleticism before having his records stripped away, but later given back. (Also played football)
Who is Jim Thorpe?
This player whose sudden death in 2020 made the world stand still, Had this iconic nickname…
who is The Black Mamba?
After teammates were denied service at a restaurant in 1961, This player organized the first ever NBA boycott in Kentucky. He also has the most rings ever.
Who is Bill Russell?
This NBA player stupidly caused the “NBA bubble after spreading corona virus to all his teammates and jokingly touching all of the gear to show the virus was a joke.
Who is Rudy Gobert?
This former NFL player turned down a multi million dollar contract after 9/11, so that he could enlist in the U.S. Army. (Later dying in Afghanistan, 2004)
Who is Pat Tillman?
Which event did American athlete James Brendan Connolly win to give America their first ever gold medal in 1896?
What is triple jump?
This NBA player starred in a hit movie releasing in 2018, Giving himself the popular nickname…
Who is Uncle Drew?