Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Larry Bird, Frank Thomas, and Jack Nicklaus. These are just some of the great athletes of all time. Everyone has their own idea of the Mount Rushmore of Athletes. But let s face it: There are so many legends to choose from. So why not pick the favorites? That s exactly what states across the country did.
TopUSCasinos.com really researched the most successful and prodigious athletes of all time. The group found the most searched athletes on Wikipedia in order to reveal the most popular sporting legends from each state. Their research was also based on the location of each athlete’s home state. TopUSCasinos.com found that 60% of states most popular athlete is either a football or basketball player.