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6/30/09

Which sports death would have similar impact to Michael Jackson?

Which athlete's death (hypothetically speaking, of course) might affect us like Michael Jackson? My vote's for Mike Tyson.

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Michael Jackson's death shook the world, and everyone had an opinion, whether they were a fan or not.

Which athlete would have a similar impact on the sports world? Will Leitch offers 10 names. Which one do you think would have the most Jacko-like impact?

My vote is for Mike Tyson, since he's equally polarizing, and has a similarly dubious history. Like Michael Jackson, he was on top of the world when he was in his prime. Also like Michael Jackson, he was the subject of ridicule after his time was up. And just like Michael Jackson, he was a stark raving lunatic.

Who gets your vote?

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6/30/09

IlliniBob72

0	Michael Jordan or Brett Favre.

6/30/09

TheRoss

2	Tyson was certainly controlversial, but I don't think his sudden death would turn the sports world upside down. Honestly, I think most people expect that to happen. The only people I can think of right now would be Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Muhammad Ali, and maybe Brett Favre.

6/30/09

buckhntr

0	if it ain't a family member or a friend i could care less. of course if i had some clams on game it might be different

6/30/09

100%InjuryRate

1	It would have to be someone still playing. So that excludes Jordan. It'd have to be Kobe or Tiger or LeBron or Pujols.

6/30/09

fremontguy26

0	(Edited by fremontguy26) Cassius Clay

6/30/09

phashanga

0	maradona!!

6/30/09

allen_iverson00700

0	beckham / jordan

6/30/09

Boski93

2	Kenny Powers.

6/30/09

DigitalSquire

1	Erin Andrews

6/30/09

Heyhey1970

1	I like the Tyson angle a lot. I'll bet when the sluggers of the Steroid Era pass away, we'll be torn in a similar way. Do we remember the events as they happened or the ending moments?

6/30/09

seanrrpsnm

0	How bout THE REAL DEAL...women and children everywhere will be at a loss as they try to figure out what they are going to do without "daddy"

6/30/09

BluDevil

0	100%InjuryRate wrote: It would have to be someone still playing. So that excludes Jordan. It'd have to be Kobe or Tiger or LeBron or Pujols. Agreed, I think to have the same level of impact it'd have to be an active player. I think Tom Brady would do it.

6/30/09

Pat

0	BluDevil wrote: Agreed, I think to have the same level of impact it'd have to be an active player. I think Tom Brady would do it. I'm not sure if I buy that, because Michael Jackson wasn't really an "active" musician. Sure he toured, but his prime was over a decade ago, and he hasn't made anything new or noteworthy in a LONG time.