Bo Jackson (The Greatest 2 Sports Athlete Ever)

First man to be named to both the Baseball All-Star game and the NFL Pro Bowl...Professional football and baseball player.
Winner of Heisman Trophy of 1985
Named College Football Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS [1985]
Named as running back on THE SPORTING NEWS college All-America team [1985]
Graduated from Auburn University in 1995
Is illegitimate; didn't meet his father until he was 11.
Got his nickname when his brothers shortened the word "boar" - as in "wild boar."
The 8th of 10 children.
He and wife Linda, a psychologist, have three children: sons Garrett and Nicholas, and daughter Morgan.
While at McAdory High School (McCalla, AL), Jackson won two state decathlon championships.
Famous for talking about himself in the third person.
His 1989 All-Star Game home run was called by former play-by-play announcer - and President - Ronald Reagan, who was in the TV booth at the time.
Was a career .250 hitter with 141 homers and 415 RBI in 2,393 at-bats in eight seasons with the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and California Angels.
Ran for 2,782 yards on 515 carries with 16 touchdowns for the Los Angeles Raiders.
Only player in NFL history to have two rushing touchdowns of 90 yards or more.
Injured left hip in a 13 January 1991 game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals which led to hip replacement surgery on April 4, 1992 and his retirement from pro sports in 1994.
Keeping a promise he made to his mother before she died, Jackson returned to Auburn University and graduated in December 1995 with a B.S. in family and child development.
Best season in baseball came in 1989 when he batted .256 with 32 homers, 105 RBI's, and 26 stolen bases. Unfortunately, led the majors in strikeouts with 172 that season.
Won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, beating out University of Iowa quarterback Chuck Long in the closest Heisman vote ever.
In his first appearance on ABC's "Monday Night Football", Jackson electrified a national TV audience by ripping off a 91-yard touchdown run and running over Brian Bosworth to score another touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
Homered on the first pitch in the first inning in the 1989 All-Star Game. Also had a single and a stolen base. Became the first player ever to hit a home run and steal a base in the same All-Star game. Named MVP
Created some controversy in 1987 at the press conference in which he signed with the L. A. Raiders by saying he would continue to play pro baseball and only play pro football "as a hobby."

[timothybeisner]

I think Bo Jackson should be in the Hall Of Fame just for being the greatest in his time!! (Football & Baseball)

[warrencaudle]

My Bo story. I was in Newark, trying to get to Portland OR. Only flight open was to SFO, first class. So I paid the extra $$, and lo and behold, Bo sat next to me. I recognized him, and said how much of an influence he was on my youngest son, also a 2-sport athlete. Very cordial, and we talked for most of 5 hours. He signed my ticket, and exchanged cards. He asked if I had a hotel, and I said I was connecting. Ran into him again, as he was with the Sox then. An amazing gentleman.

[davidwebster]

Bo is no doubt the greatest athlete in the history of mankind, and I was fortunate enough to watch him play both football and baseball live and in person. I later meet him in nightclub in 1993 and we shot a game of pool. He was just as cool as a man as he was great as a player.

[patrickleahy]

There is nothing sad or missing or lost from Mr. Vincent "Bo" Jackson. Bo knows Bo and we all were lucky to be here at the same time.

[csgolf]

It’s such a shame that the world missed out on what probably would’ve been the greatest sports career of all time. A very possible 2 sport HOFer. What he did in 5 years is really pretty remarkable. The fact that his legend lives on today the way it does shows the impact he had. Likely the greatest athlete the world has ever seen.

[RogerPeet]

I can relate to Bo. I was an international star in 2 sports. Tetherball and lawn darts.
Thank you, thank you very much.

[chrisstephens]

Jackson was coming up when I was a kid and he really was the greatest athlete on the planet. Before social media, Facebook, Twitter, there wasn’t a person alive that didn’t know who Bo was.

[TheBartenderMike]

I'm a life long Bo fan,
to hear prime time neon Dion say that without Bo there be no Prime Time, given Dion Sanders show boat attitude, was awesome to hear....

[sanfordwillis]

When I was a kid, Bo was my hero. I was watching the game when he he hurt his leg. He was bad mother.

[michaelmcardle]

Just a note. BO is The goat. No injury. Goat. Still the GOAT to me

[roger]

I'm happy i'm old enough to have seen Bo Jackson play in his prime. He is the truely G.O.A.T

[TipOfAfrica]

A few years back I came across this documentary called " You Don't Know Bo" I'm not American but my general knowledge is wide and varied - not knowing and never heard of this person - I watched it over and over again - mind blown the first time and immediately recommended it to family and friends. I sat and watched this in awe.
I remember that innocuous challenge that popped his hip and how he popped it back by rolling on it - Mrs Jackson did not give birth to an earth child !!

[muscletribeofexcellence]

When Bo, Barry, MJ, and Tyson were real life comic book heroes.

[anthonyciaramitaro]

i seen him play at fenway park... the man hit a line drive to straight away center field ...it hit the T.V camera platform and was still rising ...unbelievable ! also in the same game i've never seen a player get down the first base line as fast as he did...the greatest athlete of all time in my opinion...my personal favorite...he was a must watch...i'm not a raiders fan at all ( PATS FAN) but i didn't miss a raiders game when he was playing.

[larrygarcia]

Bo was just a pure Athletic gift from God . And he carried himself with all class and dignity. And loved his Mother. Thank you Miss Jackson for all the Memories your son provided for the world to see. R.I.P.

[desjarda]

Bo was a freak of nature...  It was a pure joy to watch him play football!  In my book he is the greatest RB I've seen... and I've seen a lot!

[skiprocker]

BO was an amazing man. The drive and determination was legendary. But the size, speed, power and GOD given ability are unrivaled. Rumor has it he has a small indentation on the back of his head. They say that's where GOD took his finger and pushed his soul into the world.

[tomnelson]

They will be no one else like this man he was a beast

[davidpeters]

Without a doubt the greatest athlete I have ever seen. I grew up in the 80's. Simply amazing.

[louismazzullo]

Greatest Baseball player I have ever seen. He could hit, run, field do it all. Bo would of been a Hall of Famer easily.