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Bo Jackson

Although not the first professional athlete to participate in more than one sport, when Bo Jackson decided to play both professional baseball and football concurrently, he became the most recognized person ever to do so.

In the late 1980s, all of America knew who Bo Jackson was. They knew him simply by his first name, “Bo,” due to a hugely successful national advertising campaign with Nike, the “Bo Knows…” series that made his face and name common in living rooms across the country.

Jackson’s speed and power on both the baseball diamond and the football field were legendary, earning him awards as well awe and respect.

Doug Flutie

Known for the famous “Hail Mary” pass against University of Miami while at Boston College, Flutie went on to play first in the United States Football League before heading to the NFL to play with the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.

He then left the NFL for the Canadian Football League for eight years, where he was a marquee attraction, being named the league’s Most Outstanding Player an unprecedented six times and winning three Grey Cup Championships.

Flutie has received many honors over his illustrious career, including All American at Boston College, 1984 College Football Player of the Year, 1984 Heisman Trophy Winner, three CFL Grey Cup championships and game MVPs, and six CFL Most Outstanding Player awards.