Which sport did Bo Jackson switch to after football?
Baseball
Basketball
Hockey
Soccer
Bo Jackson famously played both professional baseball and football, showcasing his incredible athletic prowess in both the NFL and MLB.
Michael Jordan played minor league baseball with which team?
Chicago White Sox
Birmingham Barons
Charlotte Knights
Durham Bulls
Michael Jordan played baseball for the Birmingham Barons, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, during his brief retirement from basketball.
Which Olympic sport did Tim Tebow try after the NFL?
Track and Field
Baseball
Boxing
Wrestling
Tim Tebow pursued a career in professional baseball after his time in the NFL, signing with the New York Mets organization.
What sport did former NFL player Brock Lesnar compete in?
MMA
Boxing
Soccer
Tennis
Brock Lesnar left the NFL to become a professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC where he became the heavyweight champion.
Which sport did Sonny Bill Williams switch to from rugby?
Boxing
Football
Basketball
Golf
Sonny Bill Williams has toggled between his rugby career and professional boxing, where he has had several heavyweight bouts.
Which sport did Jeff Samardzija play before choosing baseball?
Basketball
Soccer
Football
Swimming
Jeff Samardzija was a standout football player at Notre Dame before he decided to pursue a professional career in Major League Baseball.
Which sport did Paavo Nurmi initially compete in before athletics?
Swimming
Wrestling
Soccer
Cycling
Paavo Nurmi, known for his Olympic success in distance running, initially competed in wrestling before focusing on athletics.
After retiring from football, which sport did Tony Romo play?
Golf
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
Tony Romo pursued an amateur golf career after retiring from the NFL, participating in several professional tournaments.
Which sport did Antonio Gates play before the NFL?
Baseball
Basketball
Track and Field
Soccer
Antonio Gates played college basketball at Kent State University before becoming one of the NFL’s greatest tight ends.
Ellyse Perry has played internationally in which two sports?
Cricket and Soccer
Tennis and Soccer
Cricket and Rugby
Soccer and Hockey
Ellyse Perry has represented Australia in both cricket and soccer at the international level, excelling in both sports.
Which sport did Herb Washington play after athletics?
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Hockey
Herb Washington, a track and field athlete, uniquely played Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics without ever batting, purely as a pinch runner.
What was the first sport Rebecca Romero competed in?
Rowing
Cycling
Swimming
Running
Rebecca Romero first achieved Olympic success in rowing, winning a silver in 2004, before switching to cycling where she won gold in 2008.
Which sport did Ian Thorpe focus on after swimming?
Cricket
Cycling
Running
Tennis
After retiring from competitive swimming, Ian Thorpe briefly pursued running, focusing on 100-meter and 200-meter sprints in charity events.
What was the second sport played by Jim Brown?
Lacrosse
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Jim Brown, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players, also excelled at lacrosse during his college years at Syracuse.
Which discipline did Yuzuru Hanyu compete in after figure skating?
Gymnastics
Table tennis
Ice hockey
Badminton
Yuzuru Hanyu, a celebrated figure skater, has participated in ice hockey events, showcasing his skills in a sport that shares his ice background.
What sport did Curtly Ambrose turn to after cricket?
Football
Basketball
Golf
Racing
Curtly Ambrose, the legendary West Indian cricketer, pursued a career in motor racing after retiring from international cricket.
Which sport did Julius Peppers play before joining the NFL?
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Hockey
Julius Peppers played college basketball for the University of North Carolina alongside his college football career before fully committing to the NFL.
What sport did Denise Lewis practice apart from heptathlon?
Soccer
Judo
Golf
Volleyball
Denise Lewis, an Olympic gold medalist in heptathlon, also played golf recreationally and participated in celebrity golf tournaments.
Which sport did Chris Hoy take up after cycling?
Rowing
Motor racing
Soccer
Boxing
Chris Hoy, after retiring from a decorated track cycling career, ventured into motor racing, competing in the British GT Championship.
Which second sport did Fred Perry excel at?
Tennis
Table tennis
Golf
Swimming
Fred Perry, famous for his tennis achievements, was also a world table tennis champion before transitioning to tennis.
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