professional athletes that played two professional sports
.ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ He played point guard for the University of Arizona, making the Final Four in 1988. .joOlsC .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ Jimmy Graham, basketball (Best sport: football). @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ He was an All-Star in 1999, launching 23 homers and a driving in a career-high 115 runs for the Braves. But he transferred to Wisconsin in 2011 for one last year of college football, and his amazing year was his ticket to the NFL. “Bullet Bob” Hayes won the fastest man in the world, winning gold medals in the 100 meters and 4x100 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Major League Baseball (MLB) Brian and Marcus Giles: Danny Ainge, baseball (Best sport: basketball). data-styled.g41[id="sc-fubCfw"]{content:"joOlsC,"}/*!sc*/ A six-time All-Star, five-time stolen base champ and four-time Gold Glove center fielder, Lofton’s first love was basketball. The 1949 NL MVP and 1955 World Series champ is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a civil rights pioneer. .cqZJDK svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ First, he was a running back for the Vikings and Lions from 1987-91, with seven rushing touchdowns in the NFL. .hFIGwi{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ The Shark was an All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, finishing his Notre Dame football career as the Irish’s all-time leading receiver prior to becoming a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Joe Mauer, football (Best sport: baseball). He was known as "Prime Time" during his career in the NFL, and he carried over the excitement he brought to the gridiron to the baseball diamond. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Here are some other notable athletes who have played more than one professional sport. Gibson was even voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Lofton played in the Final Four at Arizona in 1988, and in two World Series with Cleveland and the Giants.\n\n**Tony Gwynn:** Gwynn is one of the greatest pure hitters in baseball history, collecting 3,141 hits in his Hall of Fame career. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ 4. Now the 21-year-old has a big decision to make. Sanders played two, and he was a star in both. [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Now the 21-year-old has a big decision to make. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Jonathan Ogden, shot put (Best sport: football). .joOlsC input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ Williams was drafted by Philadelphia in the eighth round out of high school in 1995, and he played four summers as an outfielder in the Minors while he was also starring on the gridiron at Texas, where he won the Heisman in 1998. .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ However, there are other intrinsic factors that can determine athletic success, namely motivation. Jackson's most memorable moment as a football player came on Monday Night Football against the Seahawks in 1987, when he sprinted 91 yards for a touchdown, the longest run from scrimmage in the NFL that year. He also had a cup of coffee with the Toronto Blue Jays, playing three seasons from 1979-81. More than a quarter of parents in a recent poll say they hope their teens who play high school sports will become professional athletes. .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Brian Jordan, football (Best sport: baseball). There are few phenomena in the realm of athletics as fascinating and awe-inspiring as the two-sport star. .joOlsC .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ Tom Glavine: The Hall of Famer, 300-game winner and Braves icon was also an NHL draftee by the Kings in 1984. A two-sport athlete at Florida State University, Sanders was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1988 and then by the Atlanta Falcons in 1989. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g63[id="sc-dmlrTW"]{content:"ktyRwS,"}/*!sc*/ 26. But the same day he was drafted by the Padres in the third round in 1981, he was also drafted by the NBA's Clippers in the 10th round, after starring in both baseball and basketball in college at San Diego State. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Rollins later called Williams the \"fastest guy I've ever laid eyes on\" -- and he did lead the NFL with 1,853 rushing yards in 2002.\n\n**John Lynch**\n\nLynch was a nine-time Pro Bowl safety and a Super Bowl champion with the Buccaneers in 2002. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Deion Sanders was a two-sport athlete in college and continued that theme in his professional career as well. Dozier**\n\nDozier was the [Tebow before Tebow](https://www.mlb.com/news/tim-tebow-could-follow-dj-doziers-mlb-path/c-198313320). body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ 18. Some of the world's greatest athletes weren't just one-sport players; instead, they excelled in two (and sometimes in several). A member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, Prime Time is considered the greatest cornerback in NFL history. Lynch was the Marlins' second-round Draft pick as an expansion franchise in 1992 (they took future All-Star catcher Charles Johnson in the first round). .hFIGwi rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Gibson was even voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Ed “Too Tall” Jones, boxing (Best sport: football). .cqZJDK:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ 10. In today’s ultra-competitive world of professional athletics, it’s extremely difficult to go pro. Thorpe also played professional football, basketball and baseball. Charlie Ward 6. Duke Kahanamoku, surfing (Best sport: swimming). .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ Elway was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall by New York in 1981 -- six spots ahead of Tony Gwynn. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ The 6’2”, 230-pounder is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and is considered by many to be the best athlete to ever play the sport. In the Cornhuskers' Orange Bowl win over Miami, Erstad averaged 41.1 yards on his seven punts, with a long of 54 yards. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .p-icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ 5. Two Patriots players among professional athletes threatened by sports gambler, per officials By Associated Press Updated March 10, 2021, 8:29 p.m. Email to a Friend Immense hard work, perseverance, and skill is required to make it to the top, and stay there. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ 21. One of the all-time great athletes, Thorpe is a member of both the College... 2. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} data-styled.g13[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"fUtTyI,"}/*!sc*/ He's now earned an invitation to Major League Spring Training for a second year in a row. Glavine was taken in the fourth round, 69th overall, ahead of hockey Hall of Famers Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille.\n\n**Kenny Lofton:** The longtime Indians speedster -- a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover and five-time stolen base champion -- attended college on a basketball scholarship. Arguably the greatest running back in history, Brown is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. 22. .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item:hover{background:none;}/*!sc*/ He pivoted to football in 2004 and made it to the NFL as a backup quarterback for the Cowboys, seeing action after Tony Romo and Vinny Testaverde got hurt and throwing his only career touchdown pass. .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Robert Jaworski played professional basketball for two teams in the Philippines from 1975-1998. article > header{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ Jim Thorpe: A pioneering multi-sport athlete, Thorpe was the first Native American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the United States -- winning the pentathlon and decathlon in 1912. button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ Raiders and an All-Star outfielder for the Kansas City Royals — hitting 32 HRs and 105 RBIs in just 135 games in 1989 — before a hip injury derailed the out-of-this-world athlete. hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ Jim Brown 5. .joOlsC header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He left the Rockies to enter the 2012 NFL Draft, the Seahawks took him in the third round, and he's now a Super Bowl champion and one of the league's best quarterbacks. 3. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR a{color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ Playing for the Royals, White Sox and Angels from 1986-94, and the NFL's Raiders from 1987-90, Bo is the only athlete ever to be both an MLB All-Star and an NFL Pro Bowler. .joOlsC header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ 68% of DI men’s soccer players and 62% of DI women’s soccer players were one-sport soccer athletes by 12. .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:16x;width:16px;}/*!sc*/ Jordan chose to pursue football, but was cut by Buffalo. data-styled.g9[id="sc-global-kZDmos1"]{content:"sc-global-kZDmos1,"}/*!sc*/ Jim Thorpe was once considered the greatest athlete in the world. 2. Led Kent State to its first MAC championship and a trip to the Elite Eight in the 2002 NCAA Tournament before becoming an eight-time Pro Bowl tight end for the San Diego Chargers.