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    Greatest athlete's-turned-politician

    Much like show business, a lot of athlete's used their fame to enter the world of politics. Who weer some of the more successful ones in both venues?

    I'll start with one I mentioned on the other thread - Byron "Whizzer " White. White was the Heisman runner up after leading the nation in pretty much every rushing category for Colorado State, and then spent 3 years in the NFL. After that, he went into law and worked his way up to being a Supreme Court Justice.

    Others?

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    Manny Pacquaio
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    Bill Bradley - HOF NBA, senator
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    Do we count Schwarzenegger as an athlete?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    Do we count Schwarzenegger as an athlete?
    I think he counts.
    Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1

    The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.

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    Don't anybody cheat by Googling this, either.
    Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1

    The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.

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    If only the rumors of Fidel Castro trying out for the Washington Senators were true...
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    Would be interesting if Curt Schilling ran for congress. I could see him move quickly up the GOP ladder.
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    Didn’t Steve Largent serve in the House for Oklahoma?

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    No idea how I forgot about Jim Bunning. HOF pitcher. Republican Senator from a Kentucky...

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    Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    Ken Dryden
    Did not know Dryden entered politics. What did he do?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunder View Post
    Do we count Schwarzenegger as an athlete?
    Yes. He’s a clear mention on both lists.

    How about a ruling on Jesse Ventura?

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