J.Ross: 50 in 50, Numbers 20-11

Aug 23, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:33 am

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BY JASON ROSS

Sactown Sports

The list continues today with numbers 20-11 of the 50 greatest athletes over the last 50 years.

20. Pele

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wlYLYAFJcU

19. Tom Brady

18. Jack Nicklaus

17. Carl Lewis

16. Bo Jackson

15. Mike Tyson

14. Rickey Henderson

13. Roger Federer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj9BPGQs38M

12. Usain Bolt

11. Hank Aaron

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