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* Creator/OJSimpson (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, moved into acting and a criminal scandal that made him world famous outside his niche in the 1990s. A multi-part [[Film/OJMadeInAmerica documentary on his life]] won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDocumentaryFeature Oscar]].)%%Keeping in this section because he was famous in football long before going into acting.
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* Creator/OJSimpson (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, moved into acting and a criminal scandal that made him world famous outside his niche in the 1990s. A multi-part [[Film/OJMadeInAmerica documentary on his life]] won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDocumentaryFeature [[MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDocumentaryFeature Oscar]].)%%Keeping in this section because he was famous in football long before going into acting.
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* Wrestling/{{Naomi}} (cheerleading, then ProfessionalWrestling)
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* Creator/RobinShou (martial arts, also an actor, best known to Western audiences for having played Liu Kang in the ''Film/MortalKombat'' movie and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation its sequel]])
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* Creator/RobinShou (martial arts, also an actor, best known to Western audiences for having played Liu Kang in the ''Film/MortalKombat'' movie ''Film/MortalKombatTheMovie'' and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation its sequel]])
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* UsefulNotes/HankAaron (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/AbdullahTheButcher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AbebeBikila (track and field) %%"Bikila" is a patronymic name, not a family name. He is properly referred to as Abebe.
* Wrestling/{{Abyss}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MikeAdamle ([[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball Collegiate]] and then professional UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. He also had an infamous stint as a commentator in the Wrestling/{{WWE}})
* Wrestling/BrianAdams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BrookeAdams (ProfessionalWrestling, manager turned full-time wrestler)
* Wrestling/ChrisAdams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EmmanuelAdebayor (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/ScottAdkins (martial arts)
* Wrestling/AdrianAdonis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Adriano|LeiteRibeiro}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AndreAgassi (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/GeneralSkandorAkbar (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Akebono}} (sumo, then ProfessionalWrestling, then UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MichelleAkers (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Aksana}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GaryAlbright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaulinoAlcantara (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/NickAldis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoseAldo (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Aliyah}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RayAllen (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/DeleAlli (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DarbyAllin (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/CaneloAlvarez Canelo Álvarez]] (boxing)
* Creator/EddieAlvarez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/DaniAlves (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Wrestling/DeanAmbrose Dean Ambrose/Jon Moxley]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ArnAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KarlAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KenAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndreTheGiant (ProfessionalWrestling, with an occasional acting role)
* UsefulNotes/MarioAndretti (UsefulNotes/IndyCar and UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later [=IndyCar=] team owner)
* Wrestling/MarkAngelosetti (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KurtAngle (Olympic wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YojiAnjo (ProfessionalWrestling, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JacquesAnquetil (cycling)
* UsefulNotes/GiannisAntetokounmpo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/AustinAries (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BradArmstrong (ProfessionalWrestling, no relation to Lance)
* UsefulNotes/LanceArmstrong (cycling, though a disgraced one)
* UsefulNotes/ArthurAshe (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; also noted for his social activism)
* Wrestling/LionessAsuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RonArtest (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; gained notoriety for renaming himself Metta World Peace)
* Creator/LindenAshby (martial arts)
* Creator/CAubreySmith ([[UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}} test cricket player]] turned actor)
* Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin (ProfessionalWrestling, plus occasional acting)
* Wrestling/MikeAwesome (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CurtisAxel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GiantBaba (ProfessionalWrestling, previously on UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/BobBacklund (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoBaggio (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BrittBaker (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GarethBale (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelBallack (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SeveBallesteros (golf)
* UsefulNotes/MarioBalotelli (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GordonBanks (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SashaBanks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TravisBanks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheBarbarian (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FrancoBaresi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/CharlesBarkley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later broadcasting, occasionally dabbling in golf)
* Creator/JoshBarnett (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WadeBarrett (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/OutlawRonBass (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/MarcoVanBasten Marco van Basten]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* Wrestling/ShaynaBaszler (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, later moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Batista}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later becoming an actor under his real name of Dave Bautista) %% Keeping in this section because he reached international prominence as a WWE performer.
* UsefulNotes/GabrielBatistuta (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Bayley}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FranzBeckenbauer (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DavidBeckham (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball. His wife Victoria is also known as one of the Music/SpiceGirls)
* Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/VitorBelfort (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BellaTwins (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ZoeBell (martial arts, who also has gymnastics background)
* Wrestling/SheltonBenjamin (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ManuBennett (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion. Later branched into acting)
* Wrestling/ChrisBenoit (ProfessionalWrestling. He is now more remembered for his PaterFamilicide in June 2007 than his career accomplishments.)
* UsefulNotes/KarimBenzema (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DennisBergkamp (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeBest (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BigBossman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigELangston (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigShow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BamBamBigelow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SimoneBiles (gymnastics)
* UsefulNotes/LarryBird (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/MichaelBisping (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AleisterBlack (ProfessionalWrestling, with background in martial arts)
* Wrestling/SteveBlackman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JerryBlackwell (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BlackRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlanaBlanchard (surfing)
* Wrestling/TessaBlanchard (ProfessionalWrestling) Daughter of...
* Wrestling/TullyBlanchard (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BlindRage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexaBliss (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling. Also an acclaimed collegiate cheerleader.)
* Creator/KenBlock (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}. Also an occasional actor and stunt performer infamous for his ''WebVideo/{{Gymkhana}}'' videos.)
* UsefulNotes/OlegBlokhin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MattBloom (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SinnBodhi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BookerT (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/UsainBolt (track and field; later tried his hand at UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BarryBonds (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/ZbigniewBoniek (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ScarlettBordeaux (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/BjornBorg Björn Borg]] (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/EvanBourne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShawnBradley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/TimothyBradleyJr (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/DonBradman (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Creator/TomBrady (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* [[Wrestling/TomBrandi Tom Brandi[=/=]Johnny Gunn[=/=]Salvatore Sincere]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BoboBrazil (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DrewBrees (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/TylerBreeze (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MartinBrodeur (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/BruiserBrody (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DanaBrooke (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DLoBrown (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BryanBrothers (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}—not a person named "Bryan Brothers", but rather the doubles partnership of twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan)
* UsefulNotes/KobeBryant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MikeBucci (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GianluigiBuffon (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KingKongBundy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DarrenBurns (UsefulNotes/RugbyLeague; no relation to the wrestler below)
* Wrestling/DarrenBurns (ProfessionalWrestling; no relation to the rugby player above)
* Creator/RichardBurns (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/KyleBusch (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/ColtCabana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TerraCalaway (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HaystacksCalhoun (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JukeJointLucasCalhoun (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SamiCallihan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoeCalzaghe (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Cameron}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChrisCandido (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FabioCannavaro (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ArikCannon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EricCantona (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GinaCarano (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Carmella}} (Cheerleader in the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]], later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidCarradine (martial arts, went on to a long and successful acting career)
* UsefulNotes/DanCarter (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* [[Wrestling/EC3 Ethan Carter III (EC3)]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/VinceCarter (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/IkerCasillas (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/OrangeCassidy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as Cesaro)
* [[Wrestling/DaltonCastle Dalton Castle/Ashley Remington]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KacyCatanzaro (gymnastics, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnCena (ProfessionalWrestling, as well as a background in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball and UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}; more recently branching into acting, both live-action and voice)
* UsefulNotes/ChaBumKun (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/WiltChamberlain (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/JackieChan (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/JohnCharles (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyCharlton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JackCharlton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BrandiChastain (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/MikeChat (martial arts. He is another ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' alum, specifically [[Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue Chad Lee/Blue Lightspeed Ranger]])
* Wrestling/CheerleaderMelissa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChenKuanTai (Shaolin Maetial arts)
* Creator/DonCherry (UsefulNotes/IceHockey, later coach and then ''Series/HockeyNightInCanada'' broadcaster)
* Creator/SonnyChiba (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* Creator/DavidChiang (martial arts)
* Wrestling/MasahiroChono (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RikiChoshu (amateur wrestling, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChowYunFat (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* Wrestling/{{Christian}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Chyna}} (bodybuilding and ProfessionalWrestling. She later became an actress, then porn actress)
* Wrestling/TommasoCiampa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndradeCienAlmas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{CIMA}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BryanClarke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BrodusClay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoClemente (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/AllenCoage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AdamCole (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TyCobb (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/AshleyCole (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball. His ex-wife Music/{{Cheryl|Cole}} is also known as one of the members of Music/GirlsAloud)
* Creator/MarkColeman (amateur, Olympic and ProfessionalWrestling, as well as UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/NadiaComaneci Nadia Comăneci]] (gymnastics)
* UsefulNotes/JimmyConnors (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/RicoConstantino (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RobConway (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CynthiaCooper (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/FaustoCoppi (cycling)
* Creator/DanielCormier (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BaronCorbin (ProfessionalWrestling, and has backgrounds in Boxing and UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RuiCosta (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MiguelCotto (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/MargaretCourt (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/PhilippeCoutinho (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/RandyCouture (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/TerryCrews (UsefulNotes/{{Collegiate|AmericanFootball}} then professional UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball player. He is now best known as a screen and [[Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike commercial]] actor)
* UsefulNotes/SidneyCrosby (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[Wrestling/NikkiCross Nikki Cross/Nikki Storm]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Crossbones|TheWrestler}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LateefCrowder (UsefulNotes/{{Capoeira}}, perhaps better known for his acting)
* Wrestling/TheCrusher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohanCruyff (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DominickCruz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/LloydCthulowitz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BradCulpepper (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DellCurry (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}], who is mostly known for being the father of...)
* UsefulNotes/StephenCurry (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}. Not to be confused with [[NamesTheSame the Australian comedian]])
* Creator/MarkDacascos (martial arts, branching into acting)
* [[Wrestling/ShawnDaivari Shawn Daivari/Khosrow Daivari/Daivari/Sheik Abdul Bashir]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KennyDalglish (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BoDallas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GaryDaniels (Martial Arts)
* [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SoloDarling (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BarryDarsow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TenilleDashwood (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EdgarDavids (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DawnMarie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JuanFranciscoDeCoronado (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/OscarDeLaHoya (boxing, later a boxing promoter and also a co-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/KevinDeBruyne (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BillDeMott (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlessandroDelPiero (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SaraDelRey (ProfessionalWrestling, later a trainer)
* Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio (ProfessionalWrestling, with a brief stint in UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/PatrickDempsey (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
* Creator/ReginaldDenny (actor, but was once the best amateur boxer in Great Britain)
* UsefulNotes/DanieleDeRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Deucalion}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SonyaDeville (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/FergalDevitt Fergal Devitt/Prince Devitt/Finn Bálor]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/AlfredoDiStefano Alfredo Di Stéfano]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/NateDiaz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/NickDiaz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase (Sr.) (ProfessionalWrestling, also an occasional manager)
* Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DickTheBruiser (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JamesJDillon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JoeDiMaggio Joe DiMaggio]] (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, also known for his marriage to Creator/MarilynMonroe and still later for his Mr. Coffee commercials)
* Wrestling/NickDinsmore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/NovakDjokovic (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* [[UsefulNotes/LukaDoncic Luka Dončić]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/JuniorDosSantos (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/ShaneDouglas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TommyDreamer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KaraDrew (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DidierDrogba (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SpikeDudley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoeDumars (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/SugarDunkerton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DynamiteKid (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TimDuncan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/KevinDurant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; now also a co-owner of a Major League Soccer team)
* UsefulNotes/PauloDybala (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
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[[folder: E-M]]
* UsefulNotes/DaleEarnhardt (Sr.) (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* [[UsefulNotes/DaleEarnhardtJr Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Creator/FrankieEdgar (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Edge}} (ProfessionalWrestling, then occasional acting)
* UsefulNotes/HichamElGuerrouj (track and field)
* Wrestling/{{Elias}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaulEllering (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/FedorEmelianenko (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[Wrestling/NelsonErazo Nelson Erazo[=/=]Homicide]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuliusErving (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{The Estonian Thunderfrog}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/SamuelEtoo Samuel Eto'o]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SidEudy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Eusebio}} Eusébio]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LaceyEvans (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RashadEvans (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/ChrisEvert (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/{{EVIL}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickEwing (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a college basketball coach)
* Wrestling/TheFabulousMoolah (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Faker}} (UsefulNotes/{{Professional|Gaming}} ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' player)
* [[UsefulNotes/PauloRobertoFalcao Paulo Roberto Falcão]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; often known simply as Falcão)
* Wrestling/BadLuckFale (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LouisFan (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Fandango}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuanManuelFangio (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver)
* UsefulNotes/MoFarah (track and field)
* Wrestling/JackieFargo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EdFarhat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BrettFavre (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RogerFederer (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/KevinFerguson (better known professionally as Kimbo Slice; UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and boxing)
* Creator/RhadiFerguson (martial arts. Cousin of the aforementioned Kimbo Slice)
* Creator/TonyFerguson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/LouFerrigno (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, then acting)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisFigo Luís Figo]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Creator/MirkoFilipovic Mirko Filipović]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts; better known in the English-speaking world as Mirko Cro Cop)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoFirmino (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/PamperoFirpo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CharlotteFlair (ProfessionalWrestling. Also a star Volleyball player in high school.) Daughter of...
* Wrestling/RicFlair (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FreddieFlintoff (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}}; now a presenter of the UK version of ''Series/{{Top Gear|UK}}''. Known during his cricket career as Andrew Flintoff, but [[DoNotCallMePaul strongly prefers "Freddie"]]. The BBC calls him "Freddie" in all ''Top Gear''-related material.)
* Wrestling/MickFoley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AngelaFong (ProfessionalWrestling; before that she was a cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague)
* Creator/JonFoo (martial arts)
* Creator/GeorgeForeman (boxing, later advertising pitchman)
* Creator/BlakeFoster (martial arts. He is best known as [[Series/PowerRangersTurbo Justin Stewart/Blue Turbo Ranger]])
* Wrestling/AliciaFox (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AJFoyt (UsefulNotes/IndyCar driver, later team owner)
* Wrestling/{{Francine}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JasonDavidFrank (martial arts, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts. He is also an actor best known as ''Franchise/PowerRangers''[='=] original BreakoutCharacter, Tommy Oliver)
* Creator/RichFranklin (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JoeFrazier (boxing)
* Creator/AlexanderFuSheng (Martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/ChrisFroome (cycling)
* Wrestling/TatsumiFujinami (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HiroshiFujioka (martial arts)
* Wrestling/KazuyukiFujita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MinoruFujita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshiakiFujiwara (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JimFullington (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as "The Sandman")
* Wrestling/MasakatsuFunaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DoryFunkJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TerryFunk (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TysonFury (boxing)
* Wrestling/JustinGabriel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnnyGargano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinGarnett (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/LaMonicaGarrett (Slamball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Garrincha}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PaulGascoigne (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MarcGasol (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/PauGasol (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JustinGatlin (track and field)
* Wrestling/JackieGayda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LouGehrig (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/PaulGeorge (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/VinGerard (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BradGerlach (Surfing)
* UsefulNotes/StevenGerrard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/GiantGonzalez (ProfessionalWrestling, originally UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/GiantHaystacks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GiantSilva (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RyanGiggs (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, now a manager in that sport)
* Wrestling/EddieGilbert (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/GlennGilbertti Glenn Gilbertti/Disco Inferno]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/{{Gillberg}} Duane Gill[=/=]Gillberg]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidGinola (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Glacier}} (ProfessionalWrestling. Also has a background in martial arts)
* Bill Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} (ProfessionalWrestling, though he previously had a career in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts after wrestling and owns a kickboxing gym.)
* Wrestling/{{Goldust}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GabrielGonzaga (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/RaulGonzalez Raúl González]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JeffGordon (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}}, first as a driver and now as a broadcaster)
* Wrestling/KarlGotch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WGGrace (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* UsefulNotes/SteffiGraf (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/SuperstarBillyGraham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EddieGraham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GranAkuma (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/HoraceGrant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/CoreyGraves (ProfessionalWrestling, who then became a commentator after his CareerEndingInjury)
* UsefulNotes/PepGuardiola (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, later manager)
* Wrestling/TheGreatKhali (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheGreatSasuke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WayneGretzky (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[UsefulNotes/KenGriffeyJr Ken Griffey Jr.]] (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/ForrestGriffin (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/NickyGrist (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}, former co-driver to UsefulNotes/JuhaKankkunen and Creator/ColinMcRae, later television presenter, consultant and entrepreneur)
* Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EddieGuerrero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LisaGuerrero (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to broadcasting and journalism)
* UsefulNotes/RuudGullit (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BillyGunn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeorgeHackenschmidt (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HafthorJuliusBjornsson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, weightlifting, and strongman competitions; now better known as an actor) %%Most Icelanders, Hafþór included, have no family names. He is properly referred to by his first name. Keeping in this section because he competed in strongman alongside his acting career until late 2020.
* UsefulNotes/GheorgheHagi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HaileGebrselassie (track and field) %%"Gebrselassie" is a patronymic name, not a family name. He is properly referred to as Haile.
* UsefulNotes/BryanHabana (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Wrestling/JillianHall (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ScottHall (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BethanyHamilton (surfing, and the renowned HandicappedBadass in that field)
* Creator/LewisHamilton (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* UsefulNotes/MiaHamm (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; also a co-owner of two Los Angeles soccer teams, one in UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer and the other set to start play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2022)
* Wrestling/VolkHan (Sambo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HaniaTheHowlingHuntress (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DrewHankinson (ProfessionalWrestling, best known as "Festus" and "Luke Gallows")
* Wrestling/StanHansen (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YuzuruHanyu (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/PennyHardaway (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a college basketball coach)
* UsefulNotes/TimHardaway (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JamesHarden (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; also a co-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/TonyaHarding (figure skating, though she's more remembered for allegedly CripplingTheCompetition; also subject of the film ''Film/ITonya'')
* Creator/DanHardy (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeffHardy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattHardy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/LukeHarper Luke Harper/Brodie Lee]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RonHarper (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BretHart (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/OwenHart (ProfessionalWrestling. He's primarily known for his FatalMethodActing during a PPV in May 1999)
* Wrestling/StuHart (ProfessionalWrestling. In Canada, he is ''the'' wrestling legend, not to mention the patriarch of a massive WrestlingFamily that included sons Bret and Owen)
* Wrestling/KateyHarvey (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinyaHashimoto (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MuhammadHassan (ProfessionalWrestling, primarily known for a highly controversial gimmick he played)
* [[UsefulNotes/DominikHasek Dominik Hašek]] (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/DasherHatfield (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RickyHatton (boxing)
* Creator/TonyHawk (skateboarding)
* Creator/BradHawkins (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/EdenHazard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DaizeeHaze (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DavidHeath (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EricHeiden (speed skating with cycling on the side; perhaps the ultimate example of OvershadowedByAwesome in sports history[[note]]Heiden won all five possible gold medals in speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, at distances ranging from 500 to 10,000 meters. However, that Olympics also featured the [[Film/{{Miracle}} Miracle on Ice]].[[/note]])
* Wrestling/GregoryHelms (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristyHemme (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DanHenderson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JordanHenderson (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TaelerHendrix (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/SonjaHenie (figure skating, famous later as a Hollywood star)
* UsefulNotes/JustineHenin (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/CurtHennig (ProfessionalWrestling, occasional commentator and manager)
* UsefulNotes/AmandineHenry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MarkHenry (Olympic UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ThierryHenry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HerculesHernandez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/XaviHernandez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ChrisHero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HeathHerring (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/IkutoHidaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MarkHiggins (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}, also known as a stunt driver for the ''Film/JamesBond'' franchise)
* Wrestling/BrianHildebrand (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GrantHill (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/HillbillyJim (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BernardHinault (cycling)
* UsefulNotes/MartinaHingis (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/HulkHogan (ProfessionalWrestling, later an actor and reality TV personality)
* UsefulNotes/GaryHogeboom (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Holidead}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CrashHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MollyHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HollyHolm (boxing, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/EvanderHolyfield (boxing, best known for having part of his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson)
* Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BernardHopkins (boxing)
* Creator/RayHoran (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/JeffreyHorn (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Hornswoggle}} (ProfessionalWrestling midget)
* Wrestling/BarryHorowitz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/StephHoughton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/LeoHoward (martial arts, later branched to acting)
* UsefulNotes/GordieHowe (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/MattHughes (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyHull (UsefulNotes/IceHockey) Father of...
* UsefulNotes/BrettHull (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/SammoHung (martial arts, branching into action films and TV)
* Wrestling/{{Hunico}} (ProfessionalWrestling, one of two wrestlers to portray Sin Cara)
* Creator/MarkHunt (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KingCurtisIaukea (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/ZlatanIbrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimović]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KotaIbushi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Icarus|Wrestling}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidIcke (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, moved into batshit crazy conspiracy theories)
* UsefulNotes/MiguelIndurain (cycling)
* [[UsefulNotes/AndresIniesta Andrés Iniesta]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AntonioInoki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DanielInosanto (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/SabrinaIonescu (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}) %% Despite only having played her first WNBA game in 2020, she's probably the best-known women's basketball player right now.
* Wrestling/TheIronSheik (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KyrieIrving (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TomohiroIshii (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MidoriIto (Figure Skating)
* UsefulNotes/AllenIverson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{Ivory}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/TonyJaa (martial arts, Muay Thai)
* UsefulNotes/BoJackson (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PhilJackson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a much more successful coach)
* Creator/QuintonJackson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JimmyJacobs (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/EricJacobus (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Jacqueline}} Moore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Jaka}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LeBronJames (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MickieJames (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MartyJannetty (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KeithJardine (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeffJarrett (ProfessionalWrestling, later promoter)
* Wrestling/JasonTheTerrible (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Jawsolyn}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NiaJax (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Creator/JoannaJedrzejczyk Joanna Jędrzejczyk]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/CaitlynJenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner, track and field; nowadays better known as a member of the Kardashian family and for being an out transwoman) %% Keeping in this section because Jenner had great sporting success, most notably Olympic gold in the decathlon, as Bruce.
* UsefulNotes/PatJennings (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ChrisJericho (ProfessionalWrestling. He's also known for being the front man of Music/{{Fozzy}}.)
* UsefulNotes/DerekJeter (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/{{Jigsaw|Wrestling}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/SamanthaWin (Martial artist - Wushu) -- also stuntwoman in the films of Creator/ZackSnyder and occasional actress.
* Creator/JesseVJohnson (former stuntman turned director and stunt coordinator)
* Wrestling/AhmedJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DwayneJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling ["The Rock"], later a major film actor. He was also a UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball player) %% Keeping in this section because he reached international prominence as a WWE performer.
* UsefulNotes/JimmieJohnson (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Creator/LynnHollyJohnson (figure skating; transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/MagicJohnson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/RockyJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AmyJohnston (Martial Arts, later transitioned to stunt work and acting)
* [[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Hunter "Delirious" Johnston]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlunWynJones (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Creator/DotMarieJones (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* UsefulNotes/GraemeJones (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, later coach)
* Creator/JonJones (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/PaulJones (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/VinnieJones (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, who became a film actor later)
* Wrestling/JasonJordan (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}. He also tried UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, [[FanonDiscontinuity but we really don't want to talk about that]])
* Creator/ChristopherJudge (UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball, later transitioned to acting)
* Wrestling/JunkyardDog (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ColinKaepernick (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Popularized the "Take a knee" protest against police brutality.)
* UsefulNotes/ShinjiKagawa (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/OliverKahn (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LeilaniKai (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kaitlyn}} (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Kaka}} Kaká]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MasahitoKakihara (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kalisto}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kamala}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kane}} (ProfessionalWrestling. He also played UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} and UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HarryKane (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HiromitsuKanehara (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/MariaKanellis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuhaKankkunen (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/NwankwoKanu (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Chris Wrestling/{{Kanyon}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AleksandrKarelin (Olympic wrestling)
* Creator/AlexKarras (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball career, followed by even more success as an actor)
* Wrestling/KaiKatana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToshiakiKawada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AllysinKay (ProfessionalWrestling, some UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts]]
* Wrestling/BillieKay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kazza}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/FrankieKazarian (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinKeegan (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/StacyKeibler (ProfessionalWrestling. She was also a dancer for the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL]]'s Baltimore Ravens)
* Creator/DanKelly (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KellyKelly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioKempes (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GusKenworthy (freestyle skier)
* UsefulNotes/SamKerr (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %%Full first name is Samantha, but she's usually referred to as Sam.
* UsefulNotes/SteveKerr (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later commentator, then coach)
* Creator/NancyKerrigan (figure skating. She was the target of Harding's aforementioned [[CripplingTheCompetition alleged attack]])
* Creator/JohnKeston (running)
* UsefulNotes/HarryKewell (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AmirKhan (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/ImranKhan (cricket; now the Prime Minister of Pakistan)
* Wrestling/KillerKhan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JasonKidd (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later coach)
* Wrestling/TysonKidd (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BillyKidman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RikaKihira (figure skating)
* [[Wrestling/RonKillings Ron Killings/R-Truth]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GailKim (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YunaKim (figure skating)
* [[Wrestling/KimberLee Kimber Lee / Princess Kimberlee]] (ProfessionalWrestling, also a {{Ballet}} instructor)
* Wrestling/MasahikoKimura (UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BillieJeanKing (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; also one of many, ''many'' co-owners of Angel City FC, set to start play in the NWSL in 2022)
* Wrestling/EddieKingston (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KofiKingston (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarchKiraly (volleyball, both indoor and beach; now a coach)
* Wrestling/KojiKitao (Sumo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KellyKlein (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JurgenKlinsmann Jürgen Klinsmann]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, most famous as a player though later a manager)
* UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel (motorcycle rider and stuntman, frequently featured on ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'')
* Wrestling/RickyKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoyKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SarayaKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KentaKobashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KentaKobayashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SandorKocsis (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BrooksKoepka (golf)
* UsefulNotes/ViratKohli (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Wrestling/TsuyoshiKohsaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SatoshiKojima (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/IvanKoloff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NikitaKoloff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/VincentKompany (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AjaKong (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Konnan}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndreiKopylov (Sambo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AlenaKostornaia (figure skating)
* Creator/AnnaKournikova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/KillerKowalski (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/VladimirKozlov (sambo wrestling, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/JessicaKresa Jessica "ODB" Kresa]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RuudKrol (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KillerKross (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LadislaoKubala (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/ToniKukoc Toni Kukoč]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later became an actor)
* UsefulNotes/BillLaimbeer (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a successful coach in women's basketball)
* [[Creator/StephaneLambiel Stéphane Lambiel]] (figure skating)
* Creator/ReubenLangdon (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LaParka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobbyLashley (ProfessionalWrestling, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then occasionally does both)
* UsefulNotes/NikiLauda (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later commentator and entrepreneur)
* Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis (ProfessionalWrestling, although better known as an authority figure than in-ring performer)
* UsefulNotes/RodLaver (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/DenisLaw (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JerryLawler (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator)
* Creator/RobbieLawler (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator. He's also a stock market investor)
* Wrestling/{{Layla}} (ProfessionalWrestling. She was also a dancer in the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]])
* Creator/GeorgeLazenby (martial arts. He is best known as the second cinematic ''Film/JamesBond'', during which he [[TheCastShowOff displayed]] said skills)
* Creator/CungLe (martial arts, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeremyLeary (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeneLeBell (martial arts, ProfessionalWrestling, and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AJLee (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BrandonLee (martial arts, better known as an actor) Son of...
* Creator/BruceLee (martial arts, branching into action TV and films. He is hailed by many as the father of UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/JasonLee (skateboarding)
* Creator/JasonScottLee (martial arts)
* Wrestling/KeithLee (ProfessionalWrestling. Also has a UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball background)
* Creator/WillYunLee (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LeiDTapa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioLemieux (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[UsefulNotes/GregLeMond Greg LeMond]] (cycling) %% His family name is one word, not two.
* Wrestling/MandyLeon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KawhiLeonard (UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/SugarRayLeonard (boxing)
* Wrestling/CandiceLeRae (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LisaLeslie (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BrockLesnar (collegiate wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling, briefly dabbled in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then returned to Professional Wrestling, with a one-off MMA return in 2016)
* Wrestling/JayLethal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MarkLewin (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CarlLewis (track & field)
* Wrestling/EdStranglerLewis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LennoxLewis (boxing)
* Creator/JetLi (martial arts)
* Creator/ChuckLiddell (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JushinThunderLiger (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GaryLineker (former UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, became a TV personality later)
* Creator/YuliaLipnitskaya (figure skater)
* Creator/TinyLister (ProfessionalWrestling, became an actor)
* Wrestling/{{Lita}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JariLitmanen (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GordonLiu (Shaolin martial arts)
* Creator/LoLieh - martial arts, wushu
* UsefulNotes/CarliLloyd (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Lodi}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/SebastienLoeb Sébastien Loeb]] (former gymnast, became a far more successful UsefulNotes/{{rally|ing}} driver)
* Wrestling/SteveLombardi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JonahLomu (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* UsefulNotes/LucLongley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JoeLouis (boxing)
* Wrestling/AngelinaLove (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinLove (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* [[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace/Ruby Riott]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LowKi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LexLuger (ProfessionalWrestling, also played UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/BeckyLynch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JerryLynn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LyotoMachida (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BradMaddox (ProfessionalWrestling, although primarily known as an authority figure)
* Wrestling/{{Madusa}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later UsefulNotes/{{monster|Jam}} truck racing) %% Yes, Madusa was a driver in the Monster Jam series for several years, and owned a truck in that series until retiring in 2017.
* Wrestling/AkiraMaeda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{MagnumTA}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MagnumTOKYO (ProfessionalWrestling and Kudo)
* Wrestling/JinderMahal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BallsMahoney (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaoloMaldini (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DeanMalenko (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarlMalone (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TonyMamaluke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ManaThePolynesianWarrior (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/MarioMandzukic Mario Mandžukić]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TylerMane (ProfessionalWrestling, later branched out to acting)
* Wrestling/TrevorMann (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as Ricochet)
* Creator/PeytonManning (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MickeyMantle (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/DiegoMaradona (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RockyMarciano (boxing)
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella (ProfessionalWrestling. He also had a background in UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, becoming an instructor of such upon his retirement from wrestling)
* Creator/DanMarino (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Marta}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/RickMartel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SherriMartel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarkMartin (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* UsefulNotes/MarkkoMartin (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoMartinez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, later coach)
* [[UsefulNotes/McKaylaMaroney McKayla Maroney]] (gymnastics, although more known as the subject of an internet meme)
* [[UsefulNotes/JuanManuelMarquez Juan Manuel Márquez]] (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/RafaMarquez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TruthMartini (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Maryse}} (Ouellet) (ProfessionalWrestling, later manager)
* Wrestling/AshleyMassaro (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LotharMatthaus Lothar Matthäus]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/StanleyMatthews (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GrayMaynard (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/FloydMayweatherJr Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/WillieMays (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* [[UsefulNotes/KylianMbappe Kylian Mbappé]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/BenniMcCarthy Benni McCarthy]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/RichieMcCaw Richie McCaw]] (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Wrestling/MichelleMcCool (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChiefWahooMcDaniel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JohnMcEnroe John McEnroe]] (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}, now a tennis broadcaster)
* [[UsefulNotes/TracyMcGrady Tracy McGrady]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/ConorMcGregor (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Beulah McGillicutty}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NigelMcGuinness (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/RoryMcIlroy Rory McIlroy]] (golf)
* Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ColinMcRae (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/GiuseppeMeazza (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GabrielMedina (surfing)
* Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Melina}} Perez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RosaMendes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Meng}} (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as Haku)
* UsefulNotes/EddyMerckx (cycling)
* Wrestling/MarcMero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LionelMessi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HackMeyers (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShawnMichaels (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CandiceMichelle (ProfessionalWrestling, also played collegiate UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TAKAMichinoku (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PhilMickelson (golf)
* UsefulNotes/SimonMignolet (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RogerMilla (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Wrestling/ErnestMiller Ernest "The Cat" Miller]] (UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ReggieMiller (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later commentator, then coach)
* Creator/StipeMiocic (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/FrankMir (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/MitsuharuMisawa(ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/MissileAssaultMan Missile Assault Man[=/=]Missile Assault Ant]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MissingLink (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Mistico}} (ProfessionalWrestling, the other Sin Cara)
* Creator/SatokoMiyahara (figure skating)
* Wrestling/TheMiz (ProfessionalWrestling, also an occasional actor)
* Wrestling/{{MJF}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MasaakiMochizuki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LukaModric Luka Modrić]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/RalfMoeller (bodybuilding)
* Wrestling/GorillaMonsoon (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator and promoter)
* Wrestling/EmberMoon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyMoore (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/CarleneMoore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShannonMoore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/ErikMorales Érik Morales]] (boxing)
* Wrestling/PedroMorales (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlexMorgan (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LivMorgan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattMorgan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnMorrison (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShaneMosley (boxing)
* [[UsefulNotes/ShaneMosleyJr Shane Mosley Jr.]] (boxing. He is the son of the former)
* UsefulNotes/AlonzoMourning (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MrFuji (ProfessionalWrestling, later better known as a manager)
* Wrestling/{{MsChif}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MattMullins (martial arts)
* Wrestling/DonMuraco (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MuttiahMuralitharan (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* UsefulNotes/AndyMurray (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/MarkMusashi (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/StanMusial (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/KeijiMutoh (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as The Great Muta)
* Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
[[/folder]]
[[folder: N-R]]
* UsefulNotes/RafaelNadal (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/MitsuyaNagai (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BullNakano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YujiNagata (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TetsuyaNaito (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinsukeNakamura (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/ShunsukeNakamura (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; do not mistake for the one above)
* UsefulNotes/HidetoshiNakata (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Naomi}} (cheerleading, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MasayukiNaruse (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KevinNash (ProfessionalWrestling, and occasional actor)
* UsefulNotes/SteveNash (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; now an NBA coach, as well as part-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/MartinaNavratilova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/NecroButcher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/PavelNedved Pavel Nedvěd]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JimNeidhart (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Later, but most prominently, ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart (ProfessionalWrestling; daughter of Jim Neidhart and granddaughter of Stu Hart)
* UsefulNotes/DonNelson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a successful coach in that sport)
* Creator/RoyNelson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AdrianNeville (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NewJack (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/PaulNewman (sports car racing, and also part-owner of a prominent [=IndyCar=] team, though still better known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/{{Neymar}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JackNicklaus (golf)
* Wrestling/{{Nidia}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WillowNightingale (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MichikoNishiwaki (bodybuilding, martial arts)
* [[UsefulNotes/RuudVanNistelrooy Ruud van Nistelrooy]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* [[Creator/AntonioRodrigoNogueira Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[Creator/AntonioRogerioNogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JohnNord (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChuckNorris (martial arts, branching into action films and [[Series/WalkerTexasRanger TV]], but nowadays possibly more famous for Website/ChuckNorrisFacts)
* Wrestling/ScottNorton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristopherNowinski (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DirkNowitzki (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/AmandaNunes (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/KhabibNurmagomedov (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/PaavoNurmi (track and field)
* [[UsefulNotes/BrianODriscoll Brian O'Driscoll]] (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* UsefulNotes/AlOerter (track and field) %% First track and field athlete to win four consecutive Olympic golds in the same event (discus); followed in this feat by Carl Lewis in the long jump
* Wrestling/NaoyaOgawa (UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier Sébastien Ogier]] (UsefulNotes/{{rallying}})
* Creator/KenjiOhba (martial arts. He is best known for his works in {{Tokusatsu}}, where he is considered an icon)
* Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShinjiOkazaki (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JayJayOkocha (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HakeemOlajuwon (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/OlegTheUsurper (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MerlinOlsen (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/{{American football}} career as a player, followed by even more success as a football broadcaster, actor, and advertising pitchman)
* Wrestling/KennyOmega (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OksanaOmelianchik (gymnastics)
* Creator/ShaquilleONeal (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, though has dabbled in acting, rapping, and broadcasting)
* Wrestling/TitusONeil (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, and later, ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheOneManGang (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaulOrndorff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyOrr (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/TitoOrtiz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobOrton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobOrtonJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RandyOrton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WillOspreay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinjiroOtani (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexanderOtsuka (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/FredOttman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlexanderOvechkin (UsefulNotes/IceHockey; also a part-owner of the Washington Spirit, another NWSL team)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelOwen (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JesseOwens (track and field)
* Creator/MannyPacquiao (boxing; branched into music, acting, and politics)
* Wrestling/AdamPage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DiamondDallasPage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Paige}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaigeTurner (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SeRiPak (golf) %% Notable as the Ur-Example of the Korean golfers who have come to dominate the (US) LPGA Tour. Her native name transliterates to Pak Se-ri, but she's typically known in the West as Se Ri Pak.
* UsefulNotes/ArnoldPalmer (golf)
* UsefulNotes/ParkJiSung (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Korean names are surname-first.
* Creator/RayPark (martial arts)
* Wrestling/IcemanKingParsons (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DanielPassarella (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KenPatera (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PatPatterson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MaxxPayne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidPearson (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* [[Wrestling/ArchibaldPeck Archibald Peck/R.D. Evans/Robert Evans]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Pele}} Pelé]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/BJPenn (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/PentagonJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KarleePerez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RichardPetty (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* UsefulNotes/MichaelPhelps (swimming)
* Wrestling/BethPhoenix (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaulPierce (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BrianPillman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoddyPiper (ProfessionalWrestling, with an occasional acting role)
* UsefulNotes/OscarPistorius (amputee track and field star, nowadays more known for being a murderer)
* UsefulNotes/ScottiePippen (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/GaryPlayer (golf)
* UsefulNotes/MichelPlatini (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TerriPoch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LannyPoffo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/AlPoling Al "911" Poling]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ScotPollard (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MadManPondo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PrinceNana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BirgitPrinz (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TheProletariatBoarOfMoldova (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidProwse (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, weightlifting, then acting)
* Wrestling/{{Psicosis}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CMPunk (ProfessionalWrestling, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/FerencPuskas Ferenc Puskás]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HarleyRace (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ElenaRadionova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/SummerRae (ProfessionalWrestling, later a manager. She also had a background in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Creator/KevinRandleman (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MeganRapinoe (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Raven}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MadisonRayne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RecklessYouth (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WilliamRegal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RomanReigns (ProfessionalWrestling; played UsefulNotes/{{American|Football}} and UsefulNotes/{{Canadian|FootballLeague}} football before going into the [[WildSamoan family]] business)
* Wrestling/RonReis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BradRheingans (ProfessionalWrestling, amateur wrestling)
* Wrestling/CodyRhodes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Rhyno}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MauriceRichard (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/StevieRichards (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WendiRichter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattRiddle (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyRiggs (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/ScottyRiggs (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FrankRijkaard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Rikidozan}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Rikishi}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatRiley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a hugely successful coach in that sport)
* Creator/NoahRinger (martial arts, although mostly known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/{{Rivaldo}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MarianoRivera (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/RobertoRivellino (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/PatRoach (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoadDogg (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoCarlos (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, not to be confused with the Brazilian singer - after whom he was named, in fact)
* Wrestling/JakeRoberts (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/OscarRobertson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BillyRobinson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidRobinson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JackieRobinson (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/SugarRayRobinson (boxing)
* Wrestling/AntoninoRocca (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnRocker (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, infamous for his 1999 ''Magazine/SportsIllustrated'' interview)
* UsefulNotes/DennisRodman (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/AlexRodriguez (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}; now also a 50% owner of the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]]'s Minnesota Timberwolves)
* [[UsefulNotes/JamesRodriguez James Rodríguez]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JohnnyRodz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BuddyRogers (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SethRollins (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Romario}} Romário]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Ronaldinho}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Ronaldo}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/CristianoRonaldo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RajonRondo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BobbyRoode (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WayneRooney (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AdamRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PlayboyBuddyRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MandyRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DerrickRose (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JalenRose (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a broadcaster)
* UsefulNotes/PeteRose (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/GiuseppeRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PaoloRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MikeRotunda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JacquesRougeau (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RondaRousey (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, later moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KalleRovanpera (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/ErickRowan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickRoy (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/PeytonRoyce (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MauricioRua (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/RickyRudd (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/RickRude (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarlHeinzRummenigge (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/RusevAndLana (ProfessionalWrestling, Rusev as a full-time wrestler, and real-life wife Lana, first as valet and manager, and now a wrestler herself)
* UsefulNotes/IanRush (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LioRush (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BillRussell (UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* Creator/BabeRuth (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/BasRutten (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then ProfessionalWrestling. Later became a sports commentator)
* Wrestling/JoeyRyan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ZackRyder (ProfessionalWrestling)
[[/folder]]
[[folder: S-Z]]
* Wrestling/ZackSabreJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Sabu}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SumieSakai (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/WataruSakata (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KazushiSakuraba (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MohamedSalah (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BrunoSammartino (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SamoaJoe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PeteSampras (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/AlexisSanchez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DiegoSanchez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/HugoSanchez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/PinkieSanchez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DamienSandow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TitoSantana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ElSanto (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TeleSantana (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, achieved great success as a manager)
* Creator/JimmySantos (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later comedian and ''Series/EatBulaga'' cast member)
* UsefulNotes/NiltonSantos (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BobSapp (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, then ProfessionalWrestling, later Kickboxing, and finally UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/EdwinVanDerSar Edwin van der Sar]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* Wrestling/KensukeSasaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PerrySaturn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RandySavage (ProfessionalWrestling, also played minor league UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/HomareSawa (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BuzzSawyer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SatoruSayama (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CurtSchilling (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, although more known for his political views than his career)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelSchumacher (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, later became a major film star and politician)
* Wrestling/VedaScott (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MartyScurll (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/StevenSeagal (martial arts, branching into action films)
* UsefulNotes/ClarenceSeedorf (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MonicaSeles (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/AyrtonSenna (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne, also well known for his tragic death)
* Wrestling/DanSevern (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling, then returned to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KenShamrock (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling, then returned to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MariaSharapova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/SharkBoy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LarrySharpe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/IronMikeSharpe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/MikeShaw Mike Shaw[=/=]Norman The Lunatic[=/=]Bastion Booger]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AnnaShcherbakova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlanShearer (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AndriyShevchenko (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KatsuyoriShibata (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JinseiShinzaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RobinShou (martial arts, also an actor, best known to Western audiences for having played Liu Kang in the ''Film/MortalKombat'' movie and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation its sequel]])
* UsefulNotes/AdhemarFerreiraDaSilva (track and field)
* Creator/AndersonSilva (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/WanderleiSilva (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/SilverKing (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RonSimmons (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OJSimpson (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, moved into acting and a criminal scandal that made him world famous outside his niche in the 1990s. A multi-part [[Film/OJMadeInAmerica documentary on his life]] won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDocumentaryFeature Oscar]].)%%Keeping in this section because he was famous in football long before going into acting.
* Wrestling/SinCara (ProfessionalWrestling gimmick played by two wrestlers)
* UsefulNotes/ChristineSinclair (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ElixSkipper (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/SkylarMarie Skylar Marie/Skylar/Blanche Babish]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HeathSlater (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KellySlater (surfing)
* Wrestling/SgtSlaughter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Slick}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NormanSmiley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JimmyWangYu (Martial arts, swimming, racing)
* Creator/WesleySnipes (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
* Wrestling/AlSnow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JimmySnuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TaminaSnuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GarrySobers (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}}) %% Given name Garfield, but "Garry" is widely used
* [[UsefulNotes/SocratesFootballer Sócrates]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Made smaller pothole to avoid using his extremely long full name (at invitation of the person who added this entry)
* UsefulNotes/HopeSolo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SonHeungMin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/AnnikaSorenstam Annika Sörenstam]] (golf)
* Creator/DanSouthworth (martial arts. He served as a stunt man for the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' franchise until he finally got cast as [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Eric Myers/Quantum Ranger]])
* UsefulNotes/MarkSpitz (swimming)
* Wrestling/DanSpivey (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/StanStasiak (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KrisStatlander (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RichieSteamboat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RickySteamboat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeorgeSteele (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KevinOwens (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as Kevin Steen)
* Wrestling/ScottSteiner (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KiaStevens (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JackieStewart (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later commentator)
* Wrestling/{{Sting}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AustinStJohn (martial arts. He is best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Red Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Jason Lee Scott]])
* Wrestling/SarahStock (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnStockton (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/HristoStoichkov (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/PejaStojakovic Peja Stojaković]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/DevonStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JamesStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LanceStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShaneStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToniStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Creator/GeorgesStPierre Georges St-Pierre]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/MichaelStrahan (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/{{American football}} career, but now better known as a TV presenter)
* Wrestling/TrishStratus (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/WoodyStrode (Decathlon and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, transitioned to acting)
* Wrestling/RoderickStrong (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BraunStrowman (Strongman and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigJohnStudd (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AJStyles (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisSuarez Luis Suárez]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; the Uruguayan one)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisSuarezMiramontes Luis Suárez Miramontes]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; the Spanish one)
* Wrestling/TakuyaSugi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/DavorSuker Davor Šuker]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SuperCrazy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EdithSurreal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/IchiroSuzuki (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/MinoruSuzuki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/JackSwagger Jack Swagger/Jake Hager]] (amateur wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling, then UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts; now doing both pro wrestling and MMA)
* Wrestling/LarrySweeney (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RobertSwenson (ProfessionalWrestling, became an actor)
* Creator/TimSylvia (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa (martial arts)
* Creator/LewisTan (martial arts)
* Wrestling/HiroshiTanahashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshihiroTajiri (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NobuhikoTakada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HiromuTakahashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshihiroTakayama (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/OttTanak (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/MasatoTanaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KiyoshiTamura (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Akebono}} Taro (Sumo Wrestling, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{TARU}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JoeTaslim (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Tatanka}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MieshaTate (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/YoshiTatsu (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChuckTaylor (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Tazz}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentary)
* UsefulNotes/SachinTendulkar (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Wrestling/GenichiroTenryu (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnTenta (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HiroyoshiTenzan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SylvesterTerkay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TarynTerrell (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnTerry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Test}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LouThesz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/IsiahThomas (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JimThorpe (American football, baseball, track & field)
* Creator/TiLung (Martial arts)
* Wrestling/SurvivalTobita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/TheTongaKid The Tonga Kid[=/=]Islander Tama[=/=]The Samoan Savage]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EveTorres (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/TorvillAndDean Torvill and Dean]] (figure skating, specifically ice dancing)
* UsefulNotes/FrancescoTotti (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ManamiToyota (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AkiraTozawa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheaTrinidad (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TripleH (ProfessionalWrestling, who also has a background in UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}; nowadays known for his behind-the-scenes work in the industry)
* UsefulNotes/MikeTrout (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/AlexandraTrusova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/JumboTsuruta (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ElizavetaTuktamysheva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Tursas}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MikeTyson (boxing, later more infamous for criminal incidents)
* Creator/KaraWai (martial arts)
* Wrestling/UltimateWarrior (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/UltimoDragon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{UltraMantis Black}} (ProfessonalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Umaga}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/UncleElmer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheUndertaker (ProfessionalWrestling, whose style has strong UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts influence)
* Wrestling/DaffneyUnger (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KanakoUrai (ProfessionalWrestling; now known in WWE as Asuka, also has figure skating background)
* Creator/BennyUrquidez (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LunaVachon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Vader}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CarlosValderrama (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, arguably better known for his afro than his skills - which were there, mind you)
* Wrestling/GregValentine (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KamilaValieva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/RobVanDam (martial arts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme (martial arts, branching into action films) %% Belgium, unlike the Netherlands, includes particles in name sorting.
* Wrestling/LisaMarieVaron (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OnyokVelasco (Boxing, later went on to pursue a career as a comedian)
* Creator/CainVelasquez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/IvelisseVelez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/VelvetSky (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ValVenis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LinoVentura (ProfessionalWrestling, went on into acting after a CareerEndingInjury)
* Wrestling/JesseVentura (ProfessionalWrestling and commentary, went on into politics and ConspiracyTheories)
* Creator/BrandonVera (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/JuanSebastianVeron Juan Sebastian Verón]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SebastianVettel (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* UsefulNotes/ArturoVidal (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickVieira (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/LasseViren Lasse Virén]] (track and field)
* Wrestling/{{Virgil}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristinaVonEerie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LindseyVonn (alpine skiing; another one of many part-owners of the aforementioned Angel City FC)
* UsefulNotes/DwyaneWade (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/GeorgeWagner (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as "Gorgeous George")
* UsefulNotes/HonusWagner (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/BenWallace (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/RasheedWallace (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/DarrellWaltrip (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}}, both as a driver and broadcaster)
* Wrestling/SeanWaltman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AbbyWambach (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; yet another one of many part-owners of the aforementioned Angel City FC)
* [[Wrestling/JimmyWangYang Jimmy Wang Yang[=/=]Akio[=/=]Yang]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KokoBWare (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShaneWarne (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Creator/EstellaWarren (swimming, went on to an acting career)
* Creator/MichaelWarren (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/KatarinaWaters (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/StanWawrinka (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeWeah (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, became a politician; is the current President of UsefulNotes/{{Liberia}})
* UsefulNotes/ChrisWebber (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a broadcaster)
* Creator/ChrisWeidman (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller (swimmer who became world famous as Tarzan in many Hollywood movies)
* UsefulNotes/JerryWest (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JayWhite (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MichaelJaiWhite (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/ShaunWhite (skateboarding and snowboarding)
* Wrestling/TaylorWilde (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DelWilkes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LennyWilkens (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and coach; one of only four members of that sport's Hall of Fame in both roles)
* UsefulNotes/DominiqueWilkins (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JonnyWilkinson (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Creator/EstherWilliams (swimming, went on to an acting career)
* UsefulNotes/SerenaWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; another part-owner of [[RunningGag guess which soccer team]])
* Wrestling/DrDeathSteveWilliams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TedWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/VenusWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/MattWillig (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/TorrieWilson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BarryWindham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KatherynWinnick (martial arts, later transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/KatarinaWitt (figure skating) %% Two Olympic gold medals
* UsefulNotes/JohnWooden (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and coach; one of only four members of that sport's Hall of Fame in both roles)
* Creator/TyronWoodley (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/TigerWoods (golf, although more recently known for his chaotic personal life and [[GlassCannon numerous injuries]])
* Wrestling/XavierWoods (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexWright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CharlesWright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/WuJing (Martial arts)
* Wrestling/BrayWyatt (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToruYano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/YaoMing (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/LevYashin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DonnieYen (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Yokozuna}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YoungYou (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/CyYoung (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/DarrenYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EricYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MaeYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YuenBiao (martial arts)
* Creator/YuRongGuang (martial arts, wushu)
* Wrestling/SuYung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioZagallo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, twice World Cup winner as player, then once more as manager)
* Creator/AlinaZagitova (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/BabeZaharias (track & field, UsefulNotes/{{basketball}}, golf)
* UsefulNotes/IvanZamorano (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AlexZanardi (auto racing, both before and after losing part of both legs in a crash, and handcycling)
* [[UsefulNotes/EmilZatopek Emil Zátopek]] (track and field)
* Wrestling/SamiZayn (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as El Generico)
* Wrestling/TomZenk (ProfessionalWrestling, also UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* Creator/VincentZhao (Wushu, martial arts)
* Wrestling/BorisZhukov (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Zico}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/ZinedineZidane (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DolphZiggler (amateur wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DinoZoff (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
[[/folder]]
!!Pages containing lists of athletes by sport
* UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNamesToKnow:
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueQuarterbacks
** UsefulNotes/NFLOffensivePlayers: Running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen.
** UsefulNotes/NFLDefensiveAndSpecialTeamsPlayers: Defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, kickers, punters, return specialists, and gunners.
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNonPlayerFigures: Notable coaches, commissioners, owners, and broadcasters.
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNotoriousFigures: Draft busts, on-field or front-office failures, and controversial figures.
* UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}
** UsefulNotes/CurrentPeopleToKnowInMLB
** UsefulNotes/HistoricalPeopleToKnowInMLB
* UsefulNotes/NotablePlayersOfTheNBA
* UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague: (Has section listing players)
!!People who were high-level athletes, but became more famous in other fields:
%%"High-level" defined here as university or higher
* Creator/MahershalaAli (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into acting)
* Creator/StephenAmell (trained in ProfessionalWrestling but never actually practiced it until 2015. He is best known as the titular lead of ''Series/{{Arrow}}'')
* Creator/DavidArquette (actor who had a brief and controversial stint as a {{professional wrestl|ing}}er... though the real villain in that saga was WCW; years later, gained a measure of respect as an indy wrestler)
* Creator/RowanAtkinson (stock car racing and columnist, though still better known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/JoeBiden (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into politics)
* Creator/JohnnyYongBosch (martial arts. Best known as Adam Park in the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' franchise, and later a very sought-after {{anime}} VoiceActor)
* Creator/CherylBurton (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to broadcasting)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush (played college UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} before going into politics)
* Creator/DeanCain (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/CharismaCarpenter (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/SeanConnery (played football for Bonnyrigg Rose and also competed as a bodybuilder, finishing third in the 1953 Mr. Universe competition, before becoming an actor)
* Creator/ChuckConnors (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, but became far more famous as an actor)
* Creator/WalterCronkite (stock car racing, though now best known as a journalist)
* Creator/CathyLeeCrosby (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}, but better known as an actress)
* Creator/TonyDanza (boxing, though best known as an actor)
* Creator/GeenaDavis (Archery, nowadays best known as an actress)
* Creator/JamesDean (the actor was also simultaneously working as a race car driver.)
* Music/NeilDiamond (part of an NCAA championship fencing team before launching his musical career)
* Creator/FredDryer (played in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague before going into acting)
* Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into a military career and later the US presidency)
* UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (played college football before going into law, politics, and eventually the US presidency)
* Creator/MatthewFox (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/MarkHarmon (ditto)
* Creator/TeriHatcher (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/AmyJoJohnson (gymnastics. She is best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Pink Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Kimberly Hart]])
* Creator/LeslieJones (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into comedy and acting)
* Creator/TommyLeeJones (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/RemyJulienne (French rallycross and motorcross champion, best known as a prolific stuntman and stunt coordinator in film and TV productions, including the Film/JamesBond films)
* Creator/EllieKemper (briefly played college field hockey before going into comedy and acting)
* UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy (a college swimmer before going into politics)
* UsefulNotes/RobertFKennedy (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into politics)
* Creator/HughLaurie (rowing, representing the [[UsefulNotes/{{Oxbridge}} University of Cambridge]] before becoming a comedian and actor)
* Creator/TaylorLautner (martial arts, later known as an actor)
* Creator/CaityLotz (martial arts. Also a dancer, singer and most notably actress)
* UsefulNotes/DouglasMacArthur (played college UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} before his military career)
* Creator/FrankieMuniz (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
* Creator/PaulNewman (drove occasional sports car races, and also was part-owner of a prominent [=IndyCar=] team, but is still better as an actor and entrepreneur)
* Creator/EdONeill (played college football before going into acting)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton (competed in multiple sports, most notably the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, before and during his military career)
* Creator/DavidRamsey (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan (a football player and swimmer in college before becoming a sportscaster, actor, politician, and US President)
* Creator/BurtReynolds (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before becoming an actor)
* Music/MartyRobbins (drove occasional UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}} races during his very successful country music career)
* Creator/RobinRoberts (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before becoming a sportscaster and national news anchor) %% Co-anchor of Good Morning America
* Creator/WyattRussell (played college and minor-league pro UsefulNotes/{{ice hockey}}, but suffered a career-ending injury and went into the [[Creator/GoldieHawn family]] [[Creator/KurtRussell business]] of acting)
* Creator/TomSelleck (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before becoming an actor)
* Creator/SarahShahi (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/AiShimizu (the seasoned voice actress embarked on a secondary career in ProfessionalWrestling starting 2013)
* Creator/DinahShore (Golf, though more notable as a promoter of women's golf than as a player; still more notable as a singer and actress)
* Creator/{{Sinbad}} (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into standup comedy and acting)
* Creator/JonStewart (played college [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball soccer]] before going into comedy)
* Creator/BudSpencer (swimming, later became a full-time actor; known in his competitive days by his real name, Carlo Pedersoli)
* Creator/JoonasSuotamo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, became an actor)
* Creator/MrT (the actor is known for his stints in ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LioTipton (a two-time regional figure skating champion prior to their modeling and acting career)
* Creator/AlexTrebek (played university[[labelnote:*]]in Canadian English, "college" specifically refers to what would be called a "community" or "junior" college in the States[[/labelnote]] UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} in Canada before his career as a TV host)
* UsefulNotes/TedTurner (best known as a media mogul, but also past sports team owner, [[Wrestling/{{WCW}} pro wrestling promoter]], and competitive sailor, even captaining an America's Cup-winning boat)
* Creator/PaulWalker (the actor was also a car racer and owned a racing team. The actor is in fact forever linked with cars, due to him serving as one of the main protagonists of [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious a film series]] about cars, and for his tragic DeathByIrony.)
* Creator/JohnDavidWashington (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball then professionally in the United Football League before becoming an actor)
* Creator/JohnWayne (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before becoming an actor)
* Creator/CarlWeathers (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball, and briefly in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, before becoming an actor)
* Creator/ForestWhitaker (briefly played [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball college football]] before suffering a career-ending injury and going into acting)
* Creator/DavidYost (gymnastics. He is also an actor best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Blue Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Billy Cranston]])
!!People not exactly athletes, but known for being either managers, sport journalists, or sport executives/owners:
* Music/TwoChainz (better known as a rapper, but also part of the ownership group of the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks)
* Creator/UzoAduba (best known as an actress, but also [[RunningGag yet another part-owner]] of the upcoming NWSL side Angel City FC)
* Creator/MarvAlbert (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} broadcaster)
* Wrestling/BillAlfonso (ProfessionalWrestling referee and manager)
* Creator/MelAllen (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} broadcaster)
* Creator/RooneArledge (TV producer; creator of ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'', ''Series/MondayNightFootball'', and many of the modern concepts of UsefulNotes/OlympicGames TV coverage)
* UsefulNotes/RedAuerbach (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach and executive)
* UsefulNotes/GenoAuriemma (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Music/GeneAutry (the "Singing Cowboy" and the only person to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in all five possible categories, but also the original owner of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels)
* Wrestling/SidneyBakabella (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator, ring announcer, authority figure and sometime wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/BillyBeane (had a short playing career in Major League Baseball, but better known as the executive who inspired ''Film/{{Moneyball}}''; also a minority owner of football (soccer) teams in England and the Netherlands)
* Wrestling/PaulBearer (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* UsefulNotes/BillBelichick (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/NancyBenoit (ProfessionalWrestling manager, nowadays best known for being one of two murder victims of the aforementioned Chris Benoit)
* Wrestling/EricBischoff (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, later manager)
* Creator/JonBois (head of sports site SB Nation's Creative Labs, well-known for observing and analyzing sports through a humorous, absurdist, and oft-existentialist lens)
* Creator/JerryBruckheimer (best known as a TV producer, but also a co-owner of the Seattle Kraken, set to start play in the NHL in 2021–22)
* UsefulNotes/BearBryant (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Creator/JoeBuck (UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague and UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball announcer)
* Creator/BruceBuffer (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts Octagon announcer)
* Creator/MichaelBuffer (boxing and ProfessionalWrestling ring announcer)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush (best known as a US President, but also a former minority owner of MLB's Texas Rangers, serving as managing general partner)
* Creator/SophiaBush (best known as an actress, but also [[RunningGag yet another part-owner]] of the upcoming NWSL side Angel City FC)
* Creator/JohnCandy (best known as a comedian and actor, but also a former minority owner [along with Wayne Gretzky] of the [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL's]] Toronto Argonauts)
* Creator/HarryCaray (UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} broadcaster)
* Creator/DrewCarey (best known as a comedian, actor, and game show host, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders FC)
* Wrestling/DixieCarter (ProfessionalWrestling promoter)
* Creator/JessicaChastain (best known as an actress, but yet ''another'' part-owner of Angel City FC)
* Creator/FrankChirkinian (TV producer and director known as the "Father of Televised Golf", and the Trope Maker for most of the conventions of modern golf broadcasting)
* Music/{{Ciara}} (best known as an R&B singer, but also part-owner of the aforementioned Seattle Sounders FC alongside her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson)
* Wrestling/JonathanCoachman (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and authority figure, later ESPN anchorman)
* Wrestling/MichaelCole (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/PierluigiCollina (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball referee)
* Creator/JamesCorden (best known as an actor and late-night TV host, but yet ''another'' part-owner of Angel City FC)
* Wrestling/JimCornette (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker)
* Creator/HowardCosell (sport journalist)
* Creator/BobCostas (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Creator/HarryCoyle (TV director who helmed Creator/{{NBC}}'s coverage of major league UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} for 42 years, including 36 World Series, and introduced the now-standard center field camera shot)
* Creator/RussellCrowe (best known as an actor, but also 50% owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia's [[UsefulNotes/RugbyLeague National Rugby League]])
* UsefulNotes/ChuckDaly (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/GlennDavis (sportscaster)
* Creator/HerbDean (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
* UsefulNotes/VicenteDelBosque (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/JillEllis (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager, the only one to win two women's World Cups)
* Creator/DickEnberg (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Creator/JohnFacenda (legendary [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL Films]] narrator)
* UsefulNotes/AlexFerguson (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Creator/WillFerrell (best known as a comic actor, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC)
* Creator/AmericaFerrera (best known as an actress, but [[RunningGag yet another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* UsefulNotes/BillFitch (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/BillFrance (Sr.) (founder of UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/LilianGarcia (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JenniferGarner (best known as an actress, but [[RunningGag yet another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* Creator/MikeGoldberg (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator)
* Creator/JamiGertz (best known as an actress but she and her husband are part of an investment group that co-owns the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]] team, the ''Atlanta Hawks''. They also have a minority stake in the ''Milwaukee Brewers''.)
* Wrestling/TheGrandWizard (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero (ProfessionalWrestling manager and authority figure, occasional wrestler)
* Creator/BryantGumbel (sportscaster and television journalist)
* Wrestling/JimmyHart (ProfessionalWrestling manager, promoter, songwriter, booker)
* Wrestling/EarlHebner ([[Wrestling/MontrealScrewjob controversial]] ProfessionalWrestling referee)
* Wrestling/BobbyHeenan (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/HelenioHerrera (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Wrestling/PaulHeyman (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, manager, and authority figure, also occasional commentator)
* UsefulNotes/RedHolzman (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/BobHope (most famous as a comedian and actor, but also owned a small share of the Cleveland Indians for much of his life)
* Music/InsaneClownPosse (best known as a hip hop act, but also ProfessionalWrestling promoters, specifically [[Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling JCW]], and occasional wrestlers)
* Creator/KeithJackson (UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball announcer)
* Music/JayZ (best known as a musician and also husband of Music/{{Beyonce}}, but a former minority owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets; now a sports agent on the side)
* Music/EltonJohn (best known as a musician, but is a longtime shareholder in English football (soccer) club Watford, serving twice as club chairman)
* Creator/IkkiKajiwara (sports and martial arts {{Manga}} writer-biographer. Promoter for the [[UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} Yomiuri Giants]], [[UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} Kyokushin Karate]] and japanese ProfessionalWrestling in general. Ex-karateka, briefly a booker for [[Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling NJPW]] / martial arts, failed wrestling promotion founder)
* Creator/HarryKalas (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball announcer)
* UsefulNotes/ShahidKhan (sports owner in both the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague American]] and [[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams British]] forms of football; also financial backer of Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling alongside his son...) %% No objection if he ends up in the Wrestling namespace.
* Wrestling/TonyKhan (...who runs AEW on a day-to-day basis)
* Creator/DonKing (boxing promoter)
* [[UsefulNotes/JurgenKlopp Jürgen Klopp]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/BobKnight (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/MikeKrzyzewski (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/JohnKundla (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/MillsLane (boxing referee, also known for voicing himself on ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'')
* Creator/DavidLetterman (best known as a comedian and talk show host, but also part-owner of an [=IndyCar=] team)
* UsefulNotes/VinceLombardi (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/TeddyLong (ProfessionalWrestling manager, referee and on-screen authority figure)
* Creator/EvaLongoria (best known as an actress, and [[OverusedRunningGag still another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* [[Wrestling/GavinLoudspeaker Gavin Loudspeaker[=/=]Louden Noxious]] (ProfessionalWrestling ring announcer and commentator)
* Music/{{Macklemore}} (best known as a hip-hop artist, but also yet another part-owner of Seattle Sounders FC)
* Creator/JohnMadden (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach, but better known among younger generations as a broadcaster and namesake of the ''VideoGame/MaddenNFL'' series)
* Creator/JonMcCarthy (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
* Creator/MatthewMcConaughey (best known as an actor, but also a part-owner of Austin FC, set to start Major League Soccer play in 2021)
* Creator/{{Jim McKay|Sportscaster}} (sportscasting legend most famous for his work on ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'') %% A different "Jim McKay" has a page now.
* Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling executive, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling executive and occasional wrestler)
* Wrestling/VinceMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, executive, commentator and occasional wrestler. He's also an aspiring UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball executive, and dabbles in UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* Wrestling/VinceMcMahonSr (ProfessionalWrestling promoter)
* Creator/AlMichaels (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* UsefulNotes/RinusMichels (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Wrestling/MissElizabeth (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* Wrestling/JamesMitchell (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* [[UsefulNotes/JoseMourinho José Mourinho]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Creator/BillMurray (better known as a comic actor, but also a part-owner of several minor-league baseball teams)
* UsefulNotes/JamesNaismith (inventor of UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* Creator/JimNantz (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Wrestling/MeanGeneOkerlund (ProfessionalWrestling announcer, interviewer, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* Creator/KeithOlbermann (analyst and commentator)
* Creator/JadaPinkett (best known as an actress, but is also a shareholder and team owner in the UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation along with her husband Will Smith, specifically the Philadelphia [=76ers=])
* UsefulNotes/GreggPopovich (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/NataliePortman (best known as an actress, and [[OverusedRunningGag still another part-owner of... guess which team]])
* UsefulNotes/VittorioPozzo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager, the only one to win two men's World Cups)
* Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr (best known as an actor, but was also a ProfessionalWrestling writer, specifically for Wrestling/{{WWE}})
* UsefulNotes/JackRamsay (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/MauroRanallo (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator)
* UsefulNotes/BranchRickey (enormously influential baseball executive)
* Creator/FreddieRoach (boxing coach)
* UsefulNotes/KnuteRockne (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Creator/RobertRodriguez (best known as a filmmaker, but also a ProfessionalWrestling promoter, specifically Wrestling/LuchaUnderground)
* Creator/JoeRogan (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator, also known as an actor and comedian)
* Wrestling/JimRoss (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/PeteRozelle ([[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL]] commissioner who oversaw the league's rise to prominence in the last part of the 20th century)
* Wrestling/TerriRunnels (ProfessionalWrestling manager, interviewer, and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/AdolphRupp (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Wrestling/VinceRusso (ProfessionalWrestling booker, and controversially at one time, WCW Champion)
* UsefulNotes/NickSaban (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/TonySchiavone (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} commentator)
* Creator/VinScully (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} broadcaster)
* UsefulNotes/BillShankly (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/DeanSmith (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/DeliaSmith (best known as a celebrity chef, but also majority owner of English football club Norwich City alongside her husband)
* Creator/WillSmith (best known as an actor and musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers)
* UsefulNotes/ErikSpoelstra (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/TheSportsGuy (columnist Bill Simmons)
* UsefulNotes/JockStein (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeSteinbrenner (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} team owner; a fictionalized version was also a recurring character in ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'')
* UsefulNotes/DavidStern (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} administrator who oversaw the rise of the NBA from the 1980s into the 21st century)
* UsefulNotes/PatSummitt (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Wrestling/BruceTharpe (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, manager and ring announcer)
* Music/JustinTimberlake (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies)
* UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (best known as a businessman before becoming US President; former owner of the New Jersey Generals in the United States Football League, a failed attempt to compete with the NFL)
* Creator/EteriTutberidze (figure skating coach)
* Music/{{Usher}} (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers)
* Creator/DickVitale (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} broadcaster) %% He really should have a Self Demonstrating page, given how famous his shtick is.
* [[Wrestling/KimonaWanalaya Kimona Wanalaya[=/=]Leia Meow]] (ProfessionalWrestling valet)
* Creator/DanaWhite (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts promoter)
* Creator/MarioYamasaki (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
* UsefulNotes/HankAaron (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/KareemAbdulJabbar (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/AbdullahTheButcher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AbebeBikila (track and field) %%"Bikila" is a patronymic name, not a family name. He is properly referred to as Abebe.
* Wrestling/{{Abyss}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MikeAdamle ([[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball Collegiate]] and then professional UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. He also had an infamous stint as a commentator in the Wrestling/{{WWE}})
* Wrestling/BrianAdams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BrookeAdams (ProfessionalWrestling, manager turned full-time wrestler)
* Wrestling/ChrisAdams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EmmanuelAdebayor (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/ScottAdkins (martial arts)
* Wrestling/AdrianAdonis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Adriano|LeiteRibeiro}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AndreAgassi (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/GeneralSkandorAkbar (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Akebono}} (sumo, then ProfessionalWrestling, then UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MichelleAkers (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Aksana}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GaryAlbright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaulinoAlcantara (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/NickAldis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoseAldo (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Aliyah}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RayAllen (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/DeleAlli (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DarbyAllin (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/CaneloAlvarez Canelo Álvarez]] (boxing)
* Creator/EddieAlvarez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/DaniAlves (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Wrestling/DeanAmbrose Dean Ambrose/Jon Moxley]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ArnAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KarlAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KenAnderson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndreTheGiant (ProfessionalWrestling, with an occasional acting role)
* UsefulNotes/MarioAndretti (UsefulNotes/IndyCar and UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later [=IndyCar=] team owner)
* Wrestling/MarkAngelosetti (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KurtAngle (Olympic wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YojiAnjo (ProfessionalWrestling, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JacquesAnquetil (cycling)
* UsefulNotes/GiannisAntetokounmpo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/AustinAries (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BradArmstrong (ProfessionalWrestling, no relation to Lance)
* UsefulNotes/LanceArmstrong (cycling, though a disgraced one)
* UsefulNotes/ArthurAshe (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; also noted for his social activism)
* Wrestling/LionessAsuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RonArtest (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; gained notoriety for renaming himself Metta World Peace)
* Creator/LindenAshby (martial arts)
* Creator/CAubreySmith ([[UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}} test cricket player]] turned actor)
* Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin (ProfessionalWrestling, plus occasional acting)
* Wrestling/MikeAwesome (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CurtisAxel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GiantBaba (ProfessionalWrestling, previously on UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/BobBacklund (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoBaggio (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BrittBaker (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GarethBale (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelBallack (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SeveBallesteros (golf)
* UsefulNotes/MarioBalotelli (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GordonBanks (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SashaBanks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TravisBanks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheBarbarian (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FrancoBaresi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/CharlesBarkley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later broadcasting, occasionally dabbling in golf)
* Creator/JoshBarnett (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WadeBarrett (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/OutlawRonBass (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/MarcoVanBasten Marco van Basten]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* Wrestling/ShaynaBaszler (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, later moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Batista}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later becoming an actor under his real name of Dave Bautista) %% Keeping in this section because he reached international prominence as a WWE performer.
* UsefulNotes/GabrielBatistuta (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Bayley}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FranzBeckenbauer (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DavidBeckham (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball. His wife Victoria is also known as one of the Music/SpiceGirls)
* Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/VitorBelfort (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BellaTwins (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ZoeBell (martial arts, who also has gymnastics background)
* Wrestling/SheltonBenjamin (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ManuBennett (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion. Later branched into acting)
* Wrestling/ChrisBenoit (ProfessionalWrestling. He is now more remembered for his PaterFamilicide in June 2007 than his career accomplishments.)
* UsefulNotes/KarimBenzema (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DennisBergkamp (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeBest (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BigBossman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigELangston (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigShow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BamBamBigelow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SimoneBiles (gymnastics)
* UsefulNotes/LarryBird (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/MichaelBisping (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AleisterBlack (ProfessionalWrestling, with background in martial arts)
* Wrestling/SteveBlackman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JerryBlackwell (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BlackRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlanaBlanchard (surfing)
* Wrestling/TessaBlanchard (ProfessionalWrestling) Daughter of...
* Wrestling/TullyBlanchard (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BlindRage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexaBliss (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling. Also an acclaimed collegiate cheerleader.)
* Creator/KenBlock (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}. Also an occasional actor and stunt performer infamous for his ''WebVideo/{{Gymkhana}}'' videos.)
* UsefulNotes/OlegBlokhin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MattBloom (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SinnBodhi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BookerT (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/UsainBolt (track and field; later tried his hand at UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BarryBonds (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/ZbigniewBoniek (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ScarlettBordeaux (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/BjornBorg Björn Borg]] (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/EvanBourne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShawnBradley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/TimothyBradleyJr (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/DonBradman (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Creator/TomBrady (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* [[Wrestling/TomBrandi Tom Brandi[=/=]Johnny Gunn[=/=]Salvatore Sincere]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BoboBrazil (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DrewBrees (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/TylerBreeze (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MartinBrodeur (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/BruiserBrody (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DanaBrooke (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DLoBrown (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BryanBrothers (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}—not a person named "Bryan Brothers", but rather the doubles partnership of twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan)
* UsefulNotes/KobeBryant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MikeBucci (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GianluigiBuffon (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KingKongBundy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DarrenBurns (UsefulNotes/RugbyLeague; no relation to the wrestler below)
* Wrestling/DarrenBurns (ProfessionalWrestling; no relation to the rugby player above)
* Creator/RichardBurns (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/KyleBusch (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/ColtCabana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TerraCalaway (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HaystacksCalhoun (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JukeJointLucasCalhoun (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SamiCallihan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoeCalzaghe (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Cameron}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChrisCandido (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FabioCannavaro (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ArikCannon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EricCantona (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GinaCarano (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Carmella}} (Cheerleader in the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]], later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidCarradine (martial arts, went on to a long and successful acting career)
* UsefulNotes/DanCarter (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* [[Wrestling/EC3 Ethan Carter III (EC3)]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/VinceCarter (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/IkerCasillas (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/OrangeCassidy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as Cesaro)
* [[Wrestling/DaltonCastle Dalton Castle/Ashley Remington]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KacyCatanzaro (gymnastics, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnCena (ProfessionalWrestling, as well as a background in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball and UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}; more recently branching into acting, both live-action and voice)
* UsefulNotes/ChaBumKun (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/WiltChamberlain (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/JackieChan (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/JohnCharles (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyCharlton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JackCharlton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BrandiChastain (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/MikeChat (martial arts. He is another ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' alum, specifically [[Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue Chad Lee/Blue Lightspeed Ranger]])
* Wrestling/CheerleaderMelissa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChenKuanTai (Shaolin Maetial arts)
* Creator/DonCherry (UsefulNotes/IceHockey, later coach and then ''Series/HockeyNightInCanada'' broadcaster)
* Creator/SonnyChiba (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* Creator/DavidChiang (martial arts)
* Wrestling/MasahiroChono (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RikiChoshu (amateur wrestling, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChowYunFat (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
* Wrestling/{{Christian}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Chyna}} (bodybuilding and ProfessionalWrestling. She later became an actress, then porn actress)
* Wrestling/TommasoCiampa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndradeCienAlmas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{CIMA}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BryanClarke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BrodusClay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoClemente (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/AllenCoage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AdamCole (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TyCobb (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/AshleyCole (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball. His ex-wife Music/{{Cheryl|Cole}} is also known as one of the members of Music/GirlsAloud)
* Creator/MarkColeman (amateur, Olympic and ProfessionalWrestling, as well as UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/NadiaComaneci Nadia Comăneci]] (gymnastics)
* UsefulNotes/JimmyConnors (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/RicoConstantino (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RobConway (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CynthiaCooper (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/FaustoCoppi (cycling)
* Creator/DanielCormier (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BaronCorbin (ProfessionalWrestling, and has backgrounds in Boxing and UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RuiCosta (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MiguelCotto (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/MargaretCourt (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/PhilippeCoutinho (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/RandyCouture (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/TerryCrews (UsefulNotes/{{Collegiate|AmericanFootball}} then professional UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball player. He is now best known as a screen and [[Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike commercial]] actor)
* UsefulNotes/SidneyCrosby (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[Wrestling/NikkiCross Nikki Cross/Nikki Storm]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Crossbones|TheWrestler}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LateefCrowder (UsefulNotes/{{Capoeira}}, perhaps better known for his acting)
* Wrestling/TheCrusher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohanCruyff (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DominickCruz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/LloydCthulowitz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BradCulpepper (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/DellCurry (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}], who is mostly known for being the father of...)
* UsefulNotes/StephenCurry (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}. Not to be confused with [[NamesTheSame the Australian comedian]])
* Creator/MarkDacascos (martial arts, branching into acting)
* [[Wrestling/ShawnDaivari Shawn Daivari/Khosrow Daivari/Daivari/Sheik Abdul Bashir]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KennyDalglish (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BoDallas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GaryDaniels (Martial Arts)
* [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SoloDarling (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BarryDarsow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TenilleDashwood (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EdgarDavids (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DawnMarie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JuanFranciscoDeCoronado (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/OscarDeLaHoya (boxing, later a boxing promoter and also a co-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/KevinDeBruyne (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BillDeMott (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlessandroDelPiero (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SaraDelRey (ProfessionalWrestling, later a trainer)
* Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio (ProfessionalWrestling, with a brief stint in UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/PatrickDempsey (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
* Creator/ReginaldDenny (actor, but was once the best amateur boxer in Great Britain)
* UsefulNotes/DanieleDeRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Deucalion}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SonyaDeville (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/FergalDevitt Fergal Devitt/Prince Devitt/Finn Bálor]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/AlfredoDiStefano Alfredo Di Stéfano]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/NateDiaz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/NickDiaz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase (Sr.) (ProfessionalWrestling, also an occasional manager)
* Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DickTheBruiser (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JamesJDillon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JoeDiMaggio Joe DiMaggio]] (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, also known for his marriage to Creator/MarilynMonroe and still later for his Mr. Coffee commercials)
* Wrestling/NickDinsmore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/NovakDjokovic (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* [[UsefulNotes/LukaDoncic Luka Dončić]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/JuniorDosSantos (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/ShaneDouglas (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TommyDreamer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KaraDrew (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DidierDrogba (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SpikeDudley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JoeDumars (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/SugarDunkerton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DynamiteKid (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TimDuncan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/KevinDurant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; now also a co-owner of a Major League Soccer team)
* UsefulNotes/PauloDybala (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
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[[folder: E-M]]
* UsefulNotes/DaleEarnhardt (Sr.) (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* [[UsefulNotes/DaleEarnhardtJr Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Creator/FrankieEdgar (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Edge}} (ProfessionalWrestling, then occasional acting)
* UsefulNotes/HichamElGuerrouj (track and field)
* Wrestling/{{Elias}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaulEllering (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/FedorEmelianenko (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[Wrestling/NelsonErazo Nelson Erazo[=/=]Homicide]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuliusErving (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{The Estonian Thunderfrog}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/SamuelEtoo Samuel Eto'o]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/SidEudy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Eusebio}} Eusébio]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LaceyEvans (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RashadEvans (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/ChrisEvert (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/{{EVIL}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickEwing (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a college basketball coach)
* Wrestling/TheFabulousMoolah (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Faker}} (UsefulNotes/{{Professional|Gaming}} ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' player)
* [[UsefulNotes/PauloRobertoFalcao Paulo Roberto Falcão]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; often known simply as Falcão)
* Wrestling/BadLuckFale (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LouisFan (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Fandango}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuanManuelFangio (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver)
* UsefulNotes/MoFarah (track and field)
* Wrestling/JackieFargo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EdFarhat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BrettFavre (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RogerFederer (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/KevinFerguson (better known professionally as Kimbo Slice; UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and boxing)
* Creator/RhadiFerguson (martial arts. Cousin of the aforementioned Kimbo Slice)
* Creator/TonyFerguson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/LouFerrigno (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, then acting)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisFigo Luís Figo]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Creator/MirkoFilipovic Mirko Filipović]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts; better known in the English-speaking world as Mirko Cro Cop)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoFirmino (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/PamperoFirpo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CharlotteFlair (ProfessionalWrestling. Also a star Volleyball player in high school.) Daughter of...
* Wrestling/RicFlair (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FreddieFlintoff (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}}; now a presenter of the UK version of ''Series/{{Top Gear|UK}}''. Known during his cricket career as Andrew Flintoff, but [[DoNotCallMePaul strongly prefers "Freddie"]]. The BBC calls him "Freddie" in all ''Top Gear''-related material.)
* Wrestling/MickFoley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AngelaFong (ProfessionalWrestling; before that she was a cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague)
* Creator/JonFoo (martial arts)
* Creator/GeorgeForeman (boxing, later advertising pitchman)
* Creator/BlakeFoster (martial arts. He is best known as [[Series/PowerRangersTurbo Justin Stewart/Blue Turbo Ranger]])
* Wrestling/AliciaFox (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AJFoyt (UsefulNotes/IndyCar driver, later team owner)
* Wrestling/{{Francine}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JasonDavidFrank (martial arts, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts. He is also an actor best known as ''Franchise/PowerRangers''[='=] original BreakoutCharacter, Tommy Oliver)
* Creator/RichFranklin (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JoeFrazier (boxing)
* Creator/AlexanderFuSheng (Martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/ChrisFroome (cycling)
* Wrestling/TatsumiFujinami (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HiroshiFujioka (martial arts)
* Wrestling/KazuyukiFujita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MinoruFujita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshiakiFujiwara (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JimFullington (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as "The Sandman")
* Wrestling/MasakatsuFunaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DoryFunkJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TerryFunk (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TysonFury (boxing)
* Wrestling/JustinGabriel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnnyGargano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinGarnett (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/LaMonicaGarrett (Slamball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Garrincha}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PaulGascoigne (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MarcGasol (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/PauGasol (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JustinGatlin (track and field)
* Wrestling/JackieGayda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LouGehrig (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/PaulGeorge (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/VinGerard (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BradGerlach (Surfing)
* UsefulNotes/StevenGerrard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/GiantGonzalez (ProfessionalWrestling, originally UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/GiantHaystacks (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GiantSilva (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RyanGiggs (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, now a manager in that sport)
* Wrestling/EddieGilbert (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/GlennGilbertti Glenn Gilbertti/Disco Inferno]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/{{Gillberg}} Duane Gill[=/=]Gillberg]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidGinola (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Glacier}} (ProfessionalWrestling. Also has a background in martial arts)
* Bill Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} (ProfessionalWrestling, though he previously had a career in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts after wrestling and owns a kickboxing gym.)
* Wrestling/{{Goldust}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GabrielGonzaga (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/RaulGonzalez Raúl González]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JeffGordon (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}}, first as a driver and now as a broadcaster)
* Wrestling/KarlGotch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WGGrace (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* UsefulNotes/SteffiGraf (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/SuperstarBillyGraham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EddieGraham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GranAkuma (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/HoraceGrant (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/CoreyGraves (ProfessionalWrestling, who then became a commentator after his CareerEndingInjury)
* UsefulNotes/PepGuardiola (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, later manager)
* Wrestling/TheGreatKhali (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheGreatSasuke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WayneGretzky (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[UsefulNotes/KenGriffeyJr Ken Griffey Jr.]] (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/ForrestGriffin (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/NickyGrist (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}, former co-driver to UsefulNotes/JuhaKankkunen and Creator/ColinMcRae, later television presenter, consultant and entrepreneur)
* Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EddieGuerrero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LisaGuerrero (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to broadcasting and journalism)
* UsefulNotes/RuudGullit (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BillyGunn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeorgeHackenschmidt (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HafthorJuliusBjornsson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, weightlifting, and strongman competitions; now better known as an actor) %%Most Icelanders, Hafþór included, have no family names. He is properly referred to by his first name. Keeping in this section because he competed in strongman alongside his acting career until late 2020.
* UsefulNotes/GheorgheHagi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HaileGebrselassie (track and field) %%"Gebrselassie" is a patronymic name, not a family name. He is properly referred to as Haile.
* UsefulNotes/BryanHabana (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Wrestling/JillianHall (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ScottHall (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BethanyHamilton (surfing, and the renowned HandicappedBadass in that field)
* Creator/LewisHamilton (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* UsefulNotes/MiaHamm (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; also a co-owner of two Los Angeles soccer teams, one in UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer and the other set to start play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2022)
* Wrestling/VolkHan (Sambo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HaniaTheHowlingHuntress (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DrewHankinson (ProfessionalWrestling, best known as "Festus" and "Luke Gallows")
* Wrestling/StanHansen (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YuzuruHanyu (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/PennyHardaway (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a college basketball coach)
* UsefulNotes/TimHardaway (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JamesHarden (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; also a co-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/TonyaHarding (figure skating, though she's more remembered for allegedly CripplingTheCompetition; also subject of the film ''Film/ITonya'')
* Creator/DanHardy (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeffHardy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattHardy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/LukeHarper Luke Harper/Brodie Lee]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RonHarper (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BretHart (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/OwenHart (ProfessionalWrestling. He's primarily known for his FatalMethodActing during a PPV in May 1999)
* Wrestling/StuHart (ProfessionalWrestling. In Canada, he is ''the'' wrestling legend, not to mention the patriarch of a massive WrestlingFamily that included sons Bret and Owen)
* Wrestling/KateyHarvey (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinyaHashimoto (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MuhammadHassan (ProfessionalWrestling, primarily known for a highly controversial gimmick he played)
* [[UsefulNotes/DominikHasek Dominik Hašek]] (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/DasherHatfield (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RickyHatton (boxing)
* Creator/TonyHawk (skateboarding)
* Creator/BradHawkins (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/EdenHazard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DaizeeHaze (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DavidHeath (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/EricHeiden (speed skating with cycling on the side; perhaps the ultimate example of OvershadowedByAwesome in sports history[[note]]Heiden won all five possible gold medals in speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, at distances ranging from 500 to 10,000 meters. However, that Olympics also featured the [[Film/{{Miracle}} Miracle on Ice]].[[/note]])
* Wrestling/GregoryHelms (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristyHemme (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DanHenderson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/JordanHenderson (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TaelerHendrix (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/SonjaHenie (figure skating, famous later as a Hollywood star)
* UsefulNotes/JustineHenin (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/CurtHennig (ProfessionalWrestling, occasional commentator and manager)
* UsefulNotes/AmandineHenry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MarkHenry (Olympic UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ThierryHenry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HerculesHernandez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/XaviHernandez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ChrisHero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HeathHerring (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/IkutoHidaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MarkHiggins (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}}, also known as a stunt driver for the ''Film/JamesBond'' franchise)
* Wrestling/BrianHildebrand (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GrantHill (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/HillbillyJim (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BernardHinault (cycling)
* UsefulNotes/MartinaHingis (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/HulkHogan (ProfessionalWrestling, later an actor and reality TV personality)
* UsefulNotes/GaryHogeboom (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Holidead}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CrashHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MollyHolly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/HollyHolm (boxing, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/EvanderHolyfield (boxing, best known for having part of his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson)
* Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BernardHopkins (boxing)
* Creator/RayHoran (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/JeffreyHorn (boxing)
* Wrestling/{{Hornswoggle}} (ProfessionalWrestling midget)
* Wrestling/BarryHorowitz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/StephHoughton (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/LeoHoward (martial arts, later branched to acting)
* UsefulNotes/GordieHowe (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/MattHughes (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyHull (UsefulNotes/IceHockey) Father of...
* UsefulNotes/BrettHull (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/SammoHung (martial arts, branching into action films and TV)
* Wrestling/{{Hunico}} (ProfessionalWrestling, one of two wrestlers to portray Sin Cara)
* Creator/MarkHunt (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KingCurtisIaukea (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/ZlatanIbrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimović]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KotaIbushi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Icarus|Wrestling}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidIcke (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, moved into batshit crazy conspiracy theories)
* UsefulNotes/MiguelIndurain (cycling)
* [[UsefulNotes/AndresIniesta Andrés Iniesta]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AntonioInoki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DanielInosanto (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/SabrinaIonescu (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}) %% Despite only having played her first WNBA game in 2020, she's probably the best-known women's basketball player right now.
* Wrestling/TheIronSheik (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KyrieIrving (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TomohiroIshii (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MidoriIto (Figure Skating)
* UsefulNotes/AllenIverson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{Ivory}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/TonyJaa (martial arts, Muay Thai)
* UsefulNotes/BoJackson (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PhilJackson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a much more successful coach)
* Creator/QuintonJackson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JimmyJacobs (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/EricJacobus (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Jacqueline}} Moore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Jaka}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LeBronJames (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MickieJames (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MartyJannetty (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KeithJardine (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeffJarrett (ProfessionalWrestling, later promoter)
* Wrestling/JasonTheTerrible (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Jawsolyn}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NiaJax (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Creator/JoannaJedrzejczyk Joanna Jędrzejczyk]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/CaitlynJenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner, track and field; nowadays better known as a member of the Kardashian family and for being an out transwoman) %% Keeping in this section because Jenner had great sporting success, most notably Olympic gold in the decathlon, as Bruce.
* UsefulNotes/PatJennings (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ChrisJericho (ProfessionalWrestling. He's also known for being the front man of Music/{{Fozzy}}.)
* UsefulNotes/DerekJeter (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/{{Jigsaw|Wrestling}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/SamanthaWin (Martial artist - Wushu) -- also stuntwoman in the films of Creator/ZackSnyder and occasional actress.
* Creator/JesseVJohnson (former stuntman turned director and stunt coordinator)
* Wrestling/AhmedJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DwayneJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling ["The Rock"], later a major film actor. He was also a UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball player) %% Keeping in this section because he reached international prominence as a WWE performer.
* UsefulNotes/JimmieJohnson (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Creator/LynnHollyJohnson (figure skating; transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/MagicJohnson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/RockyJohnson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AmyJohnston (Martial Arts, later transitioned to stunt work and acting)
* [[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Hunter "Delirious" Johnston]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlunWynJones (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Creator/DotMarieJones (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* UsefulNotes/GraemeJones (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, later coach)
* Creator/JonJones (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/PaulJones (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/VinnieJones (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, who became a film actor later)
* Wrestling/JasonJordan (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}. He also tried UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, [[FanonDiscontinuity but we really don't want to talk about that]])
* Creator/ChristopherJudge (UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball, later transitioned to acting)
* Wrestling/JunkyardDog (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ColinKaepernick (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Popularized the "Take a knee" protest against police brutality.)
* UsefulNotes/ShinjiKagawa (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/OliverKahn (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LeilaniKai (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kaitlyn}} (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Kaka}} Kaká]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MasahitoKakihara (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kalisto}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kamala}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kane}} (ProfessionalWrestling. He also played UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} and UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HarryKane (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HiromitsuKanehara (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/MariaKanellis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JuhaKankkunen (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/NwankwoKanu (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Chris Wrestling/{{Kanyon}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AleksandrKarelin (Olympic wrestling)
* Creator/AlexKarras (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball career, followed by even more success as an actor)
* Wrestling/KaiKatana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToshiakiKawada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AllysinKay (ProfessionalWrestling, some UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts]]
* Wrestling/BillieKay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Kazza}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/FrankieKazarian (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinKeegan (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/StacyKeibler (ProfessionalWrestling. She was also a dancer for the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL]]'s Baltimore Ravens)
* Creator/DanKelly (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KellyKelly (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioKempes (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GusKenworthy (freestyle skier)
* UsefulNotes/SamKerr (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %%Full first name is Samantha, but she's usually referred to as Sam.
* UsefulNotes/SteveKerr (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later commentator, then coach)
* Creator/NancyKerrigan (figure skating. She was the target of Harding's aforementioned [[CripplingTheCompetition alleged attack]])
* Creator/JohnKeston (running)
* UsefulNotes/HarryKewell (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AmirKhan (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/ImranKhan (cricket; now the Prime Minister of Pakistan)
* Wrestling/KillerKhan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JasonKidd (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later coach)
* Wrestling/TysonKidd (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BillyKidman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RikaKihira (figure skating)
* [[Wrestling/RonKillings Ron Killings/R-Truth]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GailKim (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YunaKim (figure skating)
* [[Wrestling/KimberLee Kimber Lee / Princess Kimberlee]] (ProfessionalWrestling, also a {{Ballet}} instructor)
* Wrestling/MasahikoKimura (UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BillieJeanKing (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; also one of many, ''many'' co-owners of Angel City FC, set to start play in the NWSL in 2022)
* Wrestling/EddieKingston (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KofiKingston (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarchKiraly (volleyball, both indoor and beach; now a coach)
* Wrestling/KojiKitao (Sumo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KellyKlein (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JurgenKlinsmann Jürgen Klinsmann]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, most famous as a player though later a manager)
* UsefulNotes/EvelKnievel (motorcycle rider and stuntman, frequently featured on ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'')
* Wrestling/RickyKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoyKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SarayaKnight (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KentaKobashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KentaKobayashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SandorKocsis (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/BrooksKoepka (golf)
* UsefulNotes/ViratKohli (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Wrestling/TsuyoshiKohsaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SatoshiKojima (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/IvanKoloff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NikitaKoloff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/VincentKompany (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AjaKong (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Konnan}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AndreiKopylov (Sambo and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AlenaKostornaia (figure skating)
* Creator/AnnaKournikova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/KillerKowalski (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/VladimirKozlov (sambo wrestling, later ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/JessicaKresa Jessica "ODB" Kresa]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RuudKrol (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KillerKross (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LadislaoKubala (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/ToniKukoc Toni Kukoč]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later became an actor)
* UsefulNotes/BillLaimbeer (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a successful coach in women's basketball)
* [[Creator/StephaneLambiel Stéphane Lambiel]] (figure skating)
* Creator/ReubenLangdon (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LaParka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobbyLashley (ProfessionalWrestling, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then occasionally does both)
* UsefulNotes/NikiLauda (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later commentator and entrepreneur)
* Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis (ProfessionalWrestling, although better known as an authority figure than in-ring performer)
* UsefulNotes/RodLaver (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/DenisLaw (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JerryLawler (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator)
* Creator/RobbieLawler (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator. He's also a stock market investor)
* Wrestling/{{Layla}} (ProfessionalWrestling. She was also a dancer in the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]])
* Creator/GeorgeLazenby (martial arts. He is best known as the second cinematic ''Film/JamesBond'', during which he [[TheCastShowOff displayed]] said skills)
* Creator/CungLe (martial arts, later UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JeremyLeary (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeneLeBell (martial arts, ProfessionalWrestling, and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AJLee (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/BrandonLee (martial arts, better known as an actor) Son of...
* Creator/BruceLee (martial arts, branching into action TV and films. He is hailed by many as the father of UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/JasonLee (skateboarding)
* Creator/JasonScottLee (martial arts)
* Wrestling/KeithLee (ProfessionalWrestling. Also has a UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball background)
* Creator/WillYunLee (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LeiDTapa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioLemieux (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* [[UsefulNotes/GregLeMond Greg LeMond]] (cycling) %% His family name is one word, not two.
* Wrestling/MandyLeon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KawhiLeonard (UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/SugarRayLeonard (boxing)
* Wrestling/CandiceLeRae (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LisaLeslie (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BrockLesnar (collegiate wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling, briefly dabbled in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then returned to Professional Wrestling, with a one-off MMA return in 2016)
* Wrestling/JayLethal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MarkLewin (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CarlLewis (track & field)
* Wrestling/EdStranglerLewis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LennoxLewis (boxing)
* Creator/JetLi (martial arts)
* Creator/ChuckLiddell (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JushinThunderLiger (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/GaryLineker (former UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, became a TV personality later)
* Creator/YuliaLipnitskaya (figure skater)
* Creator/TinyLister (ProfessionalWrestling, became an actor)
* Wrestling/{{Lita}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JariLitmanen (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GordonLiu (Shaolin martial arts)
* Creator/LoLieh - martial arts, wushu
* UsefulNotes/CarliLloyd (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Lodi}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/SebastienLoeb Sébastien Loeb]] (former gymnast, became a far more successful UsefulNotes/{{rally|ing}} driver)
* Wrestling/SteveLombardi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JonahLomu (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* UsefulNotes/LucLongley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JoeLouis (boxing)
* Wrestling/AngelinaLove (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KevinLove (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* [[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace/Ruby Riott]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LowKi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LexLuger (ProfessionalWrestling, also played UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/BeckyLynch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JerryLynn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LyotoMachida (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BradMaddox (ProfessionalWrestling, although primarily known as an authority figure)
* Wrestling/{{Madusa}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later UsefulNotes/{{monster|Jam}} truck racing) %% Yes, Madusa was a driver in the Monster Jam series for several years, and owned a truck in that series until retiring in 2017.
* Wrestling/AkiraMaeda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{MagnumTA}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MagnumTOKYO (ProfessionalWrestling and Kudo)
* Wrestling/JinderMahal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BallsMahoney (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaoloMaldini (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DeanMalenko (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarlMalone (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TonyMamaluke (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ManaThePolynesianWarrior (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/MarioMandzukic Mario Mandžukić]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TylerMane (ProfessionalWrestling, later branched out to acting)
* Wrestling/TrevorMann (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as Ricochet)
* Creator/PeytonManning (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MickeyMantle (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/DiegoMaradona (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RockyMarciano (boxing)
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella (ProfessionalWrestling. He also had a background in UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, becoming an instructor of such upon his retirement from wrestling)
* Creator/DanMarino (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Marta}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/RickMartel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SherriMartel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarkMartin (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* UsefulNotes/MarkkoMartin (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoMartinez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball player, later coach)
* [[UsefulNotes/McKaylaMaroney McKayla Maroney]] (gymnastics, although more known as the subject of an internet meme)
* [[UsefulNotes/JuanManuelMarquez Juan Manuel Márquez]] (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/RafaMarquez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TruthMartini (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Maryse}} (Ouellet) (ProfessionalWrestling, later manager)
* Wrestling/AshleyMassaro (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LotharMatthaus Lothar Matthäus]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/StanleyMatthews (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/GrayMaynard (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/FloydMayweatherJr Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] (boxing)
* UsefulNotes/WillieMays (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* [[UsefulNotes/KylianMbappe Kylian Mbappé]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/BenniMcCarthy Benni McCarthy]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/RichieMcCaw Richie McCaw]] (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Wrestling/MichelleMcCool (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChiefWahooMcDaniel (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/JohnMcEnroe John McEnroe]] (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}, now a tennis broadcaster)
* [[UsefulNotes/TracyMcGrady Tracy McGrady]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/ConorMcGregor (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/{{Beulah McGillicutty}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NigelMcGuinness (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/RoryMcIlroy Rory McIlroy]] (golf)
* Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ColinMcRae (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* UsefulNotes/GiuseppeMeazza (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/GabrielMedina (surfing)
* Creator/EvgeniaMedvedeva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Melina}} Perez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RosaMendes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Meng}} (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as Haku)
* UsefulNotes/EddyMerckx (cycling)
* Wrestling/MarcMero (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LionelMessi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/HackMeyers (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShawnMichaels (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CandiceMichelle (ProfessionalWrestling, also played collegiate UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/TAKAMichinoku (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PhilMickelson (golf)
* UsefulNotes/SimonMignolet (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RogerMilla (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[Wrestling/ErnestMiller Ernest "The Cat" Miller]] (UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ReggieMiller (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later commentator, then coach)
* Creator/StipeMiocic (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/FrankMir (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/MitsuharuMisawa(ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/MissileAssaultMan Missile Assault Man[=/=]Missile Assault Ant]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MissingLink (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Mistico}} (ProfessionalWrestling, the other Sin Cara)
* Creator/SatokoMiyahara (figure skating)
* Wrestling/TheMiz (ProfessionalWrestling, also an occasional actor)
* Wrestling/{{MJF}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MasaakiMochizuki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LukaModric Luka Modrić]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/RalfMoeller (bodybuilding)
* Wrestling/GorillaMonsoon (amateur and ProfessionalWrestling, later commentator and promoter)
* Wrestling/EmberMoon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyMoore (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/CarleneMoore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShannonMoore (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/ErikMorales Érik Morales]] (boxing)
* Wrestling/PedroMorales (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlexMorgan (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LivMorgan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattMorgan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnMorrison (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShaneMosley (boxing)
* [[UsefulNotes/ShaneMosleyJr Shane Mosley Jr.]] (boxing. He is the son of the former)
* UsefulNotes/AlonzoMourning (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MrFuji (ProfessionalWrestling, later better known as a manager)
* Wrestling/{{MsChif}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MattMullins (martial arts)
* Wrestling/DonMuraco (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MuttiahMuralitharan (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* UsefulNotes/AndyMurray (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/MarkMusashi (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/StanMusial (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/KeijiMutoh (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as The Great Muta)
* Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
[[/folder]]
[[folder: N-R]]
* UsefulNotes/RafaelNadal (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/MitsuyaNagai (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/BullNakano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YujiNagata (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TetsuyaNaito (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinsukeNakamura (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/ShunsukeNakamura (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; do not mistake for the one above)
* UsefulNotes/HidetoshiNakata (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Naomi}} (cheerleading, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MasayukiNaruse (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KevinNash (ProfessionalWrestling, and occasional actor)
* UsefulNotes/SteveNash (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}; now an NBA coach, as well as part-owner of a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team)
* UsefulNotes/MartinaNavratilova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/NecroButcher (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/PavelNedved Pavel Nedvěd]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JimNeidhart (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball. Later, but most prominently, ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart (ProfessionalWrestling; daughter of Jim Neidhart and granddaughter of Stu Hart)
* UsefulNotes/DonNelson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a successful coach in that sport)
* Creator/RoyNelson (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/AdrianNeville (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NewJack (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/PaulNewman (sports car racing, and also part-owner of a prominent [=IndyCar=] team, though still better known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/{{Neymar}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JackNicklaus (golf)
* Wrestling/{{Nidia}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WillowNightingale (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MichikoNishiwaki (bodybuilding, martial arts)
* [[UsefulNotes/RuudVanNistelrooy Ruud van Nistelrooy]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* [[Creator/AntonioRodrigoNogueira Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[Creator/AntonioRogerioNogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JohnNord (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ChuckNorris (martial arts, branching into action films and [[Series/WalkerTexasRanger TV]], but nowadays possibly more famous for Website/ChuckNorrisFacts)
* Wrestling/ScottNorton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristopherNowinski (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DirkNowitzki (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/AmandaNunes (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/KhabibNurmagomedov (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/PaavoNurmi (track and field)
* [[UsefulNotes/BrianODriscoll Brian O'Driscoll]] (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* UsefulNotes/AlOerter (track and field) %% First track and field athlete to win four consecutive Olympic golds in the same event (discus); followed in this feat by Carl Lewis in the long jump
* Wrestling/NaoyaOgawa (UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/SebastienOgier Sébastien Ogier]] (UsefulNotes/{{rallying}})
* Creator/KenjiOhba (martial arts. He is best known for his works in {{Tokusatsu}}, where he is considered an icon)
* Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShinjiOkazaki (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JayJayOkocha (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/HakeemOlajuwon (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/OlegTheUsurper (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MerlinOlsen (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/{{American football}} career as a player, followed by even more success as a football broadcaster, actor, and advertising pitchman)
* Wrestling/KennyOmega (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OksanaOmelianchik (gymnastics)
* Creator/ShaquilleONeal (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, though has dabbled in acting, rapping, and broadcasting)
* Wrestling/TitusONeil (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, and later, ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheOneManGang (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaulOrndorff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyOrr (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Creator/TitoOrtiz (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobOrton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BobOrtonJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RandyOrton (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WillOspreay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShinjiroOtani (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexanderOtsuka (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/FredOttman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlexanderOvechkin (UsefulNotes/IceHockey; also a part-owner of the Washington Spirit, another NWSL team)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelOwen (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/JesseOwens (track and field)
* Creator/MannyPacquiao (boxing; branched into music, acting, and politics)
* Wrestling/AdamPage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DiamondDallasPage (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Paige}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PaigeTurner (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/SeRiPak (golf) %% Notable as the Ur-Example of the Korean golfers who have come to dominate the (US) LPGA Tour. Her native name transliterates to Pak Se-ri, but she's typically known in the West as Se Ri Pak.
* UsefulNotes/ArnoldPalmer (golf)
* UsefulNotes/ParkJiSung (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Korean names are surname-first.
* Creator/RayPark (martial arts)
* Wrestling/IcemanKingParsons (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DanielPassarella (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KenPatera (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PatPatterson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MaxxPayne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidPearson (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* [[Wrestling/ArchibaldPeck Archibald Peck/R.D. Evans/Robert Evans]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Pele}} Pelé]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/BJPenn (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/PentagonJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KarleePerez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RichardPetty (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* UsefulNotes/MichaelPhelps (swimming)
* Wrestling/BethPhoenix (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PaulPierce (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BrianPillman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoddyPiper (ProfessionalWrestling, with an occasional acting role)
* UsefulNotes/OscarPistorius (amputee track and field star, nowadays more known for being a murderer)
* UsefulNotes/ScottiePippen (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/GaryPlayer (golf)
* UsefulNotes/MichelPlatini (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TerriPoch (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LannyPoffo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/AlPoling Al "911" Poling]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ScotPollard (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MadManPondo (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PrinceNana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BirgitPrinz (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/TheProletariatBoarOfMoldova (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/DavidProwse (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, weightlifting, then acting)
* Wrestling/{{Psicosis}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CMPunk (ProfessionalWrestling, then moved to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/FerencPuskas Ferenc Puskás]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HarleyRace (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ElenaRadionova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/SummerRae (ProfessionalWrestling, later a manager. She also had a background in UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Creator/KevinRandleman (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MeganRapinoe (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Raven}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MadisonRayne (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RecklessYouth (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WilliamRegal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RomanReigns (ProfessionalWrestling; played UsefulNotes/{{American|Football}} and UsefulNotes/{{Canadian|FootballLeague}} football before going into the [[WildSamoan family]] business)
* Wrestling/RonReis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BradRheingans (ProfessionalWrestling, amateur wrestling)
* Wrestling/CodyRhodes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Rhyno}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MauriceRichard (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/StevieRichards (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/WendiRichter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MattRiddle (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BobbyRiggs (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/ScottyRiggs (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/FrankRijkaard (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Rikidozan}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Rikishi}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatRiley (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later a hugely successful coach in that sport)
* Creator/NoahRinger (martial arts, although mostly known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/{{Rivaldo}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MarianoRivera (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/RobertoRivellino (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/PatRoach (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RoadDogg (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/RobertoCarlos (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, not to be confused with the Brazilian singer - after whom he was named, in fact)
* Wrestling/JakeRoberts (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/OscarRobertson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BillyRobinson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DavidRobinson (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JackieRobinson (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/SugarRayRobinson (boxing)
* Wrestling/AntoninoRocca (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnRocker (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, infamous for his 1999 ''Magazine/SportsIllustrated'' interview)
* UsefulNotes/DennisRodman (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/AlexRodriguez (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}; now also a 50% owner of the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]]'s Minnesota Timberwolves)
* [[UsefulNotes/JamesRodriguez James Rodríguez]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/JohnnyRodz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BuddyRogers (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SethRollins (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/{{Romario}} Romário]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Ronaldinho}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/{{Ronaldo}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/CristianoRonaldo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/RajonRondo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/BobbyRoode (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/WayneRooney (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/AdamRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PlayboyBuddyRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MandyRose (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DerrickRose (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JalenRose (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a broadcaster)
* UsefulNotes/PeteRose (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/GiuseppeRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PaoloRossi (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/MikeRotunda (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JacquesRougeau (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RondaRousey (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, later moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KalleRovanpera (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/ErickRowan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickRoy (UsefulNotes/IceHockey)
* Wrestling/PeytonRoyce (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MauricioRua (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/RickyRudd (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/RickRude (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KarlHeinzRummenigge (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/RusevAndLana (ProfessionalWrestling, Rusev as a full-time wrestler, and real-life wife Lana, first as valet and manager, and now a wrestler herself)
* UsefulNotes/IanRush (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/LioRush (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/BillRussell (UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* Creator/BabeRuth (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/BasRutten (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then ProfessionalWrestling. Later became a sports commentator)
* Wrestling/JoeyRyan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ZackRyder (ProfessionalWrestling)
[[/folder]]
[[folder: S-Z]]
* Wrestling/ZackSabreJr (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Sabu}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SumieSakai (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/WataruSakata (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KazushiSakuraba (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MohamedSalah (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BrunoSammartino (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SamoaJoe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/PeteSampras (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/AlexisSanchez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DiegoSanchez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/HugoSanchez (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/PinkieSanchez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DamienSandow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TitoSantana (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ElSanto (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TeleSantana (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, achieved great success as a manager)
* Creator/JimmySantos (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, later comedian and ''Series/EatBulaga'' cast member)
* UsefulNotes/NiltonSantos (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BobSapp (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, then ProfessionalWrestling, later Kickboxing, and finally UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/EdwinVanDerSar Edwin van der Sar]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Dutch ignores particles such as "van" when sorting names.
* Wrestling/KensukeSasaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/PerrySaturn (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RandySavage (ProfessionalWrestling, also played minor league UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/HomareSawa (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/BuzzSawyer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SatoruSayama (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CurtSchilling (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}, although more known for his political views than his career)
* UsefulNotes/MichaelSchumacher (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger (UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}, later became a major film star and politician)
* Wrestling/VedaScott (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MartyScurll (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/StevenSeagal (martial arts, branching into action films)
* UsefulNotes/ClarenceSeedorf (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/MonicaSeles (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/AyrtonSenna (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne, also well known for his tragic death)
* Wrestling/DanSevern (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling, then returned to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/KenShamrock (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling, then returned to UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/MariaSharapova (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Wrestling/SharkBoy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LarrySharpe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/IronMikeSharpe (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/MikeShaw Mike Shaw[=/=]Norman The Lunatic[=/=]Bastion Booger]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AnnaShcherbakova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AlanShearer (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AndriyShevchenko (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KatsuyoriShibata (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/JinseiShinzaki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/RobinShou (martial arts, also an actor, best known to Western audiences for having played Liu Kang in the ''Film/MortalKombat'' movie and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation its sequel]])
* UsefulNotes/AdhemarFerreiraDaSilva (track and field)
* Creator/AndersonSilva (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/WanderleiSilva (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/SilverKing (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RonSimmons (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OJSimpson (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, moved into acting and a criminal scandal that made him world famous outside his niche in the 1990s. A multi-part [[Film/OJMadeInAmerica documentary on his life]] won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestDocumentaryFeature Oscar]].)%%Keeping in this section because he was famous in football long before going into acting.
* Wrestling/SinCara (ProfessionalWrestling gimmick played by two wrestlers)
* UsefulNotes/ChristineSinclair (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ElixSkipper (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/SkylarMarie Skylar Marie/Skylar/Blanche Babish]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HeathSlater (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/KellySlater (surfing)
* Wrestling/SgtSlaughter (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Slick}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NormanSmiley (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JimmyWangYu (Martial arts, swimming, racing)
* Creator/WesleySnipes (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
* Wrestling/AlSnow (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JimmySnuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TaminaSnuka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/GarrySobers (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}}) %% Given name Garfield, but "Garry" is widely used
* [[UsefulNotes/SocratesFootballer Sócrates]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball) %% Made smaller pothole to avoid using his extremely long full name (at invitation of the person who added this entry)
* UsefulNotes/HopeSolo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SonHeungMin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/AnnikaSorenstam Annika Sörenstam]] (golf)
* Creator/DanSouthworth (martial arts. He served as a stunt man for the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' franchise until he finally got cast as [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Eric Myers/Quantum Ranger]])
* UsefulNotes/MarkSpitz (swimming)
* Wrestling/DanSpivey (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/StanStasiak (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KrisStatlander (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RichieSteamboat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RickySteamboat (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/GeorgeSteele (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KevinOwens (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as Kevin Steen)
* Wrestling/ScottSteiner (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KiaStevens (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JackieStewart (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne driver, later commentator)
* Wrestling/{{Sting}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/AustinStJohn (martial arts. He is best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Red Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Jason Lee Scott]])
* Wrestling/SarahStock (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnStockton (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/HristoStoichkov (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/PejaStojakovic Peja Stojaković]] (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/DevonStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JamesStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LanceStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ShaneStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToniStorm (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Creator/GeorgesStPierre Georges St-Pierre]] (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/MichaelStrahan (had a Hall of Fame UsefulNotes/{{American football}} career, but now better known as a TV presenter)
* Wrestling/TrishStratus (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/WoodyStrode (Decathlon and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball, transitioned to acting)
* Wrestling/RoderickStrong (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BraunStrowman (Strongman and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BigJohnStudd (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AJStyles (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisSuarez Luis Suárez]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; the Uruguayan one)
* [[UsefulNotes/LuisSuarezMiramontes Luis Suárez Miramontes]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; the Spanish one)
* Wrestling/TakuyaSugi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/DavorSuker Davor Šuker]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SuperCrazy (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EdithSurreal (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/IchiroSuzuki (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/MinoruSuzuki (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/JackSwagger Jack Swagger/Jake Hager]] (amateur wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling, then UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts; now doing both pro wrestling and MMA)
* Wrestling/LarrySweeney (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/RobertSwenson (ProfessionalWrestling, became an actor)
* Creator/TimSylvia (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa (martial arts)
* Creator/LewisTan (martial arts)
* Wrestling/HiroshiTanahashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshihiroTajiri (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NobuhikoTakada (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HiromuTakahashi (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/YoshihiroTakayama (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/OttTanak (UsefulNotes/{{Rallying}})
* Wrestling/MasatoTanaka (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KiyoshiTamura (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Akebono}} Taro (Sumo Wrestling, then moved to ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{TARU}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JoeTaslim (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Tatanka}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MieshaTate (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/YoshiTatsu (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChuckTaylor (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Tazz}} (ProfessionalWrestling, later commentary)
* UsefulNotes/SachinTendulkar (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Wrestling/GenichiroTenryu (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JohnTenta (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/HiroyoshiTenzan (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/SylvesterTerkay (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TarynTerrell (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/JohnTerry (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/{{Test}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/LouThesz (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/IsiahThomas (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JimThorpe (American football, baseball, track & field)
* Creator/TiLung (Martial arts)
* Wrestling/SurvivalTobita (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[Wrestling/TheTongaKid The Tonga Kid[=/=]Islander Tama[=/=]The Samoan Savage]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EveTorres (ProfessionalWrestling)
* [[UsefulNotes/TorvillAndDean Torvill and Dean]] (figure skating, specifically ice dancing)
* UsefulNotes/FrancescoTotti (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/ManamiToyota (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AkiraTozawa (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheaTrinidad (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TripleH (ProfessionalWrestling, who also has a background in UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}}; nowadays known for his behind-the-scenes work in the industry)
* UsefulNotes/MikeTrout (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Creator/AlexandraTrusova (figure skating)
* Wrestling/JumboTsuruta (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/ElizavetaTuktamysheva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/{{Tursas}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MikeTyson (boxing, later more infamous for criminal incidents)
* Creator/KaraWai (martial arts)
* Wrestling/UltimateWarrior (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/UltimoDragon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{UltraMantis Black}} (ProfessonalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Umaga}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/UncleElmer (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/TheUndertaker (ProfessionalWrestling, whose style has strong UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts influence)
* Wrestling/DaffneyUnger (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KanakoUrai (ProfessionalWrestling; now known in WWE as Asuka, also has figure skating background)
* Creator/BennyUrquidez (martial arts)
* Wrestling/LunaVachon (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/{{Vader}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/CarlosValderrama (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, arguably better known for his afro than his skills - which were there, mind you)
* Wrestling/GregValentine (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KamilaValieva (figure skating)
* Wrestling/RobVanDam (martial arts and ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme (martial arts, branching into action films) %% Belgium, unlike the Netherlands, includes particles in name sorting.
* Wrestling/LisaMarieVaron (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/OnyokVelasco (Boxing, later went on to pursue a career as a comedian)
* Creator/CainVelasquez (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Wrestling/IvelisseVelez (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/VelvetSky (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ValVenis (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LinoVentura (ProfessionalWrestling, went on into acting after a CareerEndingInjury)
* Wrestling/JesseVentura (ProfessionalWrestling and commentary, went on into politics and ConspiracyTheories)
* Creator/BrandonVera (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* [[UsefulNotes/JuanSebastianVeron Juan Sebastian Verón]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/SebastianVettel (UsefulNotes/FormulaOne)
* UsefulNotes/ArturoVidal (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/PatrickVieira (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* [[UsefulNotes/LasseViren Lasse Virén]] (track and field)
* Wrestling/{{Virgil}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ChristinaVonEerie (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LindseyVonn (alpine skiing; another one of many part-owners of the aforementioned Angel City FC)
* UsefulNotes/DwyaneWade (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/GeorgeWagner (ProfessionalWrestling, better known as "Gorgeous George")
* UsefulNotes/HonusWagner (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/BenWallace (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/RasheedWallace (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Creator/DarrellWaltrip (UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}}, both as a driver and broadcaster)
* Wrestling/SeanWaltman (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/AbbyWambach (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball; yet another one of many part-owners of the aforementioned Angel City FC)
* [[Wrestling/JimmyWangYang Jimmy Wang Yang[=/=]Akio[=/=]Yang]] (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/KokoBWare (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/ShaneWarne (UsefulNotes/{{Cricket}})
* Creator/EstellaWarren (swimming, went on to an acting career)
* Creator/MichaelWarren (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/KatarinaWaters (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/StanWawrinka (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeWeah (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, became a politician; is the current President of UsefulNotes/{{Liberia}})
* UsefulNotes/ChrisWebber (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, now a broadcaster)
* Creator/ChrisWeidman (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller (swimmer who became world famous as Tarzan in many Hollywood movies)
* UsefulNotes/JerryWest (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/JayWhite (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/MichaelJaiWhite (martial arts)
* UsefulNotes/ShaunWhite (skateboarding and snowboarding)
* Wrestling/TaylorWilde (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/DelWilkes (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/LennyWilkens (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and coach; one of only four members of that sport's Hall of Fame in both roles)
* UsefulNotes/DominiqueWilkins (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/JonnyWilkinson (UsefulNotes/RugbyUnion)
* Creator/EstherWilliams (swimming, went on to an acting career)
* UsefulNotes/SerenaWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}; another part-owner of [[RunningGag guess which soccer team]])
* Wrestling/DrDeathSteveWilliams (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/TedWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* UsefulNotes/VenusWilliams (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}})
* Creator/MattWillig (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball)
* Wrestling/TorrieWilson (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/BarryWindham (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/KatherynWinnick (martial arts, later transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/KatarinaWitt (figure skating) %% Two Olympic gold medals
* UsefulNotes/JohnWooden (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and coach; one of only four members of that sport's Hall of Fame in both roles)
* Creator/TyronWoodley (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts)
* UsefulNotes/TigerWoods (golf, although more recently known for his chaotic personal life and [[GlassCannon numerous injuries]])
* Wrestling/XavierWoods (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/AlexWright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/CharlesWright (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/WuJing (Martial arts)
* Wrestling/BrayWyatt (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/ToruYano (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/YaoMing (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}})
* UsefulNotes/LevYashin (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Creator/DonnieYen (martial arts)
* Wrestling/{{Yokozuna}} (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YoungYou (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/CyYoung (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}})
* Wrestling/DarrenYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/EricYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Wrestling/MaeYoung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/YuenBiao (martial arts)
* Creator/YuRongGuang (martial arts, wushu)
* Wrestling/SuYung (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/MarioZagallo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball, twice World Cup winner as player, then once more as manager)
* Creator/AlinaZagitova (figure skating)
* UsefulNotes/BabeZaharias (track & field, UsefulNotes/{{basketball}}, golf)
* UsefulNotes/IvanZamorano (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/AlexZanardi (auto racing, both before and after losing part of both legs in a crash, and handcycling)
* [[UsefulNotes/EmilZatopek Emil Zátopek]] (track and field)
* Wrestling/SamiZayn (ProfessionalWrestling, also known as El Generico)
* Wrestling/TomZenk (ProfessionalWrestling, also UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* Creator/VincentZhao (Wushu, martial arts)
* Wrestling/BorisZhukov (ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/{{Zico}} (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* UsefulNotes/ZinedineZidane (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
* Wrestling/DolphZiggler (amateur wrestling, then ProfessionalWrestling)
* UsefulNotes/DinoZoff (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball)
[[/folder]]
!!Pages containing lists of athletes by sport
* UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNamesToKnow:
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueQuarterbacks
** UsefulNotes/NFLOffensivePlayers: Running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen.
** UsefulNotes/NFLDefensiveAndSpecialTeamsPlayers: Defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, kickers, punters, return specialists, and gunners.
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNonPlayerFigures: Notable coaches, commissioners, owners, and broadcasters.
** UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeagueNotoriousFigures: Draft busts, on-field or front-office failures, and controversial figures.
* UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}}
** UsefulNotes/CurrentPeopleToKnowInMLB
** UsefulNotes/HistoricalPeopleToKnowInMLB
* UsefulNotes/NotablePlayersOfTheNBA
* UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague: (Has section listing players)
!!People who were high-level athletes, but became more famous in other fields:
%%"High-level" defined here as university or higher
* Creator/MahershalaAli (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into acting)
* Creator/StephenAmell (trained in ProfessionalWrestling but never actually practiced it until 2015. He is best known as the titular lead of ''Series/{{Arrow}}'')
* Creator/DavidArquette (actor who had a brief and controversial stint as a {{professional wrestl|ing}}er... though the real villain in that saga was WCW; years later, gained a measure of respect as an indy wrestler)
* Creator/RowanAtkinson (stock car racing and columnist, though still better known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/JoeBiden (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into politics)
* Creator/JohnnyYongBosch (martial arts. Best known as Adam Park in the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' franchise, and later a very sought-after {{anime}} VoiceActor)
* Creator/CherylBurton (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to broadcasting)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush (played college UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} before going into politics)
* Creator/DeanCain (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/CharismaCarpenter (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/SeanConnery (played football for Bonnyrigg Rose and also competed as a bodybuilder, finishing third in the 1953 Mr. Universe competition, before becoming an actor)
* Creator/ChuckConnors (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, but became far more famous as an actor)
* Creator/WalterCronkite (stock car racing, though now best known as a journalist)
* Creator/CathyLeeCrosby (UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}, but better known as an actress)
* Creator/TonyDanza (boxing, though best known as an actor)
* Creator/GeenaDavis (Archery, nowadays best known as an actress)
* Creator/JamesDean (the actor was also simultaneously working as a race car driver.)
* Music/NeilDiamond (part of an NCAA championship fencing team before launching his musical career)
* Creator/FredDryer (played in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague before going into acting)
* Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, transitioned to acting)
* UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into a military career and later the US presidency)
* UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (played college football before going into law, politics, and eventually the US presidency)
* Creator/MatthewFox (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/MarkHarmon (ditto)
* Creator/TeriHatcher (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/AmyJoJohnson (gymnastics. She is best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Pink Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Kimberly Hart]])
* Creator/LeslieJones (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into comedy and acting)
* Creator/TommyLeeJones (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into acting)
* Creator/RemyJulienne (French rallycross and motorcross champion, best known as a prolific stuntman and stunt coordinator in film and TV productions, including the Film/JamesBond films)
* Creator/EllieKemper (briefly played college field hockey before going into comedy and acting)
* UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy (a college swimmer before going into politics)
* UsefulNotes/RobertFKennedy (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before going into politics)
* Creator/HughLaurie (rowing, representing the [[UsefulNotes/{{Oxbridge}} University of Cambridge]] before becoming a comedian and actor)
* Creator/TaylorLautner (martial arts, later known as an actor)
* Creator/CaityLotz (martial arts. Also a dancer, singer and most notably actress)
* UsefulNotes/DouglasMacArthur (played college UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} before his military career)
* Creator/FrankieMuniz (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
* Creator/PaulNewman (drove occasional sports car races, and also was part-owner of a prominent [=IndyCar=] team, but is still better as an actor and entrepreneur)
* Creator/EdONeill (played college football before going into acting)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton (competed in multiple sports, most notably the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, before and during his military career)
* Creator/DavidRamsey (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
* UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan (a football player and swimmer in college before becoming a sportscaster, actor, politician, and US President)
* Creator/BurtReynolds (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before becoming an actor)
* Music/MartyRobbins (drove occasional UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}} races during his very successful country music career)
* Creator/RobinRoberts (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before becoming a sportscaster and national news anchor) %% Co-anchor of Good Morning America
* Creator/WyattRussell (played college and minor-league pro UsefulNotes/{{ice hockey}}, but suffered a career-ending injury and went into the [[Creator/GoldieHawn family]] [[Creator/KurtRussell business]] of acting)
* Creator/TomSelleck (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before becoming an actor)
* Creator/SarahShahi (Cheerleader in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, later transitioned to acting)
* Creator/AiShimizu (the seasoned voice actress embarked on a secondary career in ProfessionalWrestling starting 2013)
* Creator/DinahShore (Golf, though more notable as a promoter of women's golf than as a player; still more notable as a singer and actress)
* Creator/{{Sinbad}} (played college UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} before going into standup comedy and acting)
* Creator/JonStewart (played college [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball soccer]] before going into comedy)
* Creator/BudSpencer (swimming, later became a full-time actor; known in his competitive days by his real name, Carlo Pedersoli)
* Creator/JoonasSuotamo (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}}, became an actor)
* Creator/MrT (the actor is known for his stints in ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/LioTipton (a two-time regional figure skating champion prior to their modeling and acting career)
* Creator/AlexTrebek (played university[[labelnote:*]]in Canadian English, "college" specifically refers to what would be called a "community" or "junior" college in the States[[/labelnote]] UsefulNotes/{{basketball}} in Canada before his career as a TV host)
* UsefulNotes/TedTurner (best known as a media mogul, but also past sports team owner, [[Wrestling/{{WCW}} pro wrestling promoter]], and competitive sailor, even captaining an America's Cup-winning boat)
* Creator/PaulWalker (the actor was also a car racer and owned a racing team. The actor is in fact forever linked with cars, due to him serving as one of the main protagonists of [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious a film series]] about cars, and for his tragic DeathByIrony.)
* Creator/JohnDavidWashington (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball then professionally in the United Football League before becoming an actor)
* Creator/JohnWayne (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball before becoming an actor)
* Creator/CarlWeathers (played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball, and briefly in the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, before becoming an actor)
* Creator/ForestWhitaker (briefly played [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball college football]] before suffering a career-ending injury and going into acting)
* Creator/DavidYost (gymnastics. He is also an actor best known as the [[Franchise/PowerRangers original Blue Ranger]], [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Billy Cranston]])
!!People not exactly athletes, but known for being either managers, sport journalists, or sport executives/owners:
* Music/TwoChainz (better known as a rapper, but also part of the ownership group of the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks)
* Creator/UzoAduba (best known as an actress, but also [[RunningGag yet another part-owner]] of the upcoming NWSL side Angel City FC)
* Creator/MarvAlbert (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} broadcaster)
* Wrestling/BillAlfonso (ProfessionalWrestling referee and manager)
* Creator/MelAllen (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} broadcaster)
* Creator/RooneArledge (TV producer; creator of ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'', ''Series/MondayNightFootball'', and many of the modern concepts of UsefulNotes/OlympicGames TV coverage)
* UsefulNotes/RedAuerbach (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach and executive)
* UsefulNotes/GenoAuriemma (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Music/GeneAutry (the "Singing Cowboy" and the only person to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in all five possible categories, but also the original owner of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels)
* Wrestling/SidneyBakabella (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator, ring announcer, authority figure and sometime wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/BillyBeane (had a short playing career in Major League Baseball, but better known as the executive who inspired ''Film/{{Moneyball}}''; also a minority owner of football (soccer) teams in England and the Netherlands)
* Wrestling/PaulBearer (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* UsefulNotes/BillBelichick (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/NancyBenoit (ProfessionalWrestling manager, nowadays best known for being one of two murder victims of the aforementioned Chris Benoit)
* Wrestling/EricBischoff (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, later manager)
* Creator/JonBois (head of sports site SB Nation's Creative Labs, well-known for observing and analyzing sports through a humorous, absurdist, and oft-existentialist lens)
* Creator/JerryBruckheimer (best known as a TV producer, but also a co-owner of the Seattle Kraken, set to start play in the NHL in 2021–22)
* UsefulNotes/BearBryant (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Creator/JoeBuck (UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague and UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball announcer)
* Creator/BruceBuffer (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts Octagon announcer)
* Creator/MichaelBuffer (boxing and ProfessionalWrestling ring announcer)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush (best known as a US President, but also a former minority owner of MLB's Texas Rangers, serving as managing general partner)
* Creator/SophiaBush (best known as an actress, but also [[RunningGag yet another part-owner]] of the upcoming NWSL side Angel City FC)
* Creator/JohnCandy (best known as a comedian and actor, but also a former minority owner [along with Wayne Gretzky] of the [[UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague CFL's]] Toronto Argonauts)
* Creator/HarryCaray (UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} broadcaster)
* Creator/DrewCarey (best known as a comedian, actor, and game show host, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders FC)
* Wrestling/DixieCarter (ProfessionalWrestling promoter)
* Creator/JessicaChastain (best known as an actress, but yet ''another'' part-owner of Angel City FC)
* Creator/FrankChirkinian (TV producer and director known as the "Father of Televised Golf", and the Trope Maker for most of the conventions of modern golf broadcasting)
* Music/{{Ciara}} (best known as an R&B singer, but also part-owner of the aforementioned Seattle Sounders FC alongside her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson)
* Wrestling/JonathanCoachman (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and authority figure, later ESPN anchorman)
* Wrestling/MichaelCole (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/PierluigiCollina (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball referee)
* Creator/JamesCorden (best known as an actor and late-night TV host, but yet ''another'' part-owner of Angel City FC)
* Wrestling/JimCornette (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker)
* Creator/HowardCosell (sport journalist)
* Creator/BobCostas (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Creator/HarryCoyle (TV director who helmed Creator/{{NBC}}'s coverage of major league UsefulNotes/{{baseball}} for 42 years, including 36 World Series, and introduced the now-standard center field camera shot)
* Creator/RussellCrowe (best known as an actor, but also 50% owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia's [[UsefulNotes/RugbyLeague National Rugby League]])
* UsefulNotes/ChuckDaly (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/GlennDavis (sportscaster)
* Creator/HerbDean (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
* UsefulNotes/VicenteDelBosque (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/JillEllis (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager, the only one to win two women's World Cups)
* Creator/DickEnberg (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Creator/JohnFacenda (legendary [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL Films]] narrator)
* UsefulNotes/AlexFerguson (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Creator/WillFerrell (best known as a comic actor, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC)
* Creator/AmericaFerrera (best known as an actress, but [[RunningGag yet another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* UsefulNotes/BillFitch (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/BillFrance (Sr.) (founder of UsefulNotes/{{NASCAR}})
* Wrestling/LilianGarcia (ProfessionalWrestling)
* Creator/JenniferGarner (best known as an actress, but [[RunningGag yet another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* Creator/MikeGoldberg (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator)
* Creator/JamiGertz (best known as an actress but she and her husband are part of an investment group that co-owns the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]] team, the ''Atlanta Hawks''. They also have a minority stake in the ''Milwaukee Brewers''.)
* Wrestling/TheGrandWizard (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero (ProfessionalWrestling manager and authority figure, occasional wrestler)
* Creator/BryantGumbel (sportscaster and television journalist)
* Wrestling/JimmyHart (ProfessionalWrestling manager, promoter, songwriter, booker)
* Wrestling/EarlHebner ([[Wrestling/MontrealScrewjob controversial]] ProfessionalWrestling referee)
* Wrestling/BobbyHeenan (ProfessionalWrestling manager, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/HelenioHerrera (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Wrestling/PaulHeyman (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, manager, and authority figure, also occasional commentator)
* UsefulNotes/RedHolzman (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/BobHope (most famous as a comedian and actor, but also owned a small share of the Cleveland Indians for much of his life)
* Music/InsaneClownPosse (best known as a hip hop act, but also ProfessionalWrestling promoters, specifically [[Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling JCW]], and occasional wrestlers)
* Creator/KeithJackson (UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball announcer)
* Music/JayZ (best known as a musician and also husband of Music/{{Beyonce}}, but a former minority owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets; now a sports agent on the side)
* Music/EltonJohn (best known as a musician, but is a longtime shareholder in English football (soccer) club Watford, serving twice as club chairman)
* Creator/IkkiKajiwara (sports and martial arts {{Manga}} writer-biographer. Promoter for the [[UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} Yomiuri Giants]], [[UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} Kyokushin Karate]] and japanese ProfessionalWrestling in general. Ex-karateka, briefly a booker for [[Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling NJPW]] / martial arts, failed wrestling promotion founder)
* Creator/HarryKalas (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} and UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball announcer)
* UsefulNotes/ShahidKhan (sports owner in both the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague American]] and [[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams British]] forms of football; also financial backer of Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling alongside his son...) %% No objection if he ends up in the Wrestling namespace.
* Wrestling/TonyKhan (...who runs AEW on a day-to-day basis)
* Creator/DonKing (boxing promoter)
* [[UsefulNotes/JurgenKlopp Jürgen Klopp]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/BobKnight (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/MikeKrzyzewski (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* UsefulNotes/JohnKundla (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/MillsLane (boxing referee, also known for voicing himself on ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'')
* Creator/DavidLetterman (best known as a comedian and talk show host, but also part-owner of an [=IndyCar=] team)
* UsefulNotes/VinceLombardi (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/TeddyLong (ProfessionalWrestling manager, referee and on-screen authority figure)
* Creator/EvaLongoria (best known as an actress, and [[OverusedRunningGag still another part-owner of Angel City FC]])
* [[Wrestling/GavinLoudspeaker Gavin Loudspeaker[=/=]Louden Noxious]] (ProfessionalWrestling ring announcer and commentator)
* Music/{{Macklemore}} (best known as a hip-hop artist, but also yet another part-owner of Seattle Sounders FC)
* Creator/JohnMadden (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach, but better known among younger generations as a broadcaster and namesake of the ''VideoGame/MaddenNFL'' series)
* Creator/JonMcCarthy (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
* Creator/MatthewMcConaughey (best known as an actor, but also a part-owner of Austin FC, set to start Major League Soccer play in 2021)
* Creator/{{Jim McKay|Sportscaster}} (sportscasting legend most famous for his work on ''Series/WideWorldOfSports'') %% A different "Jim McKay" has a page now.
* Wrestling/ShaneMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling executive, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling executive and occasional wrestler)
* Wrestling/VinceMcMahon (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, executive, commentator and occasional wrestler. He's also an aspiring UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball executive, and dabbles in UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}})
* Wrestling/VinceMcMahonSr (ProfessionalWrestling promoter)
* Creator/AlMichaels (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* UsefulNotes/RinusMichels (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Wrestling/MissElizabeth (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* Wrestling/JamesMitchell (ProfessionalWrestling manager)
* [[UsefulNotes/JoseMourinho José Mourinho]] (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* Creator/BillMurray (better known as a comic actor, but also a part-owner of several minor-league baseball teams)
* UsefulNotes/JamesNaismith (inventor of UsefulNotes/{{basketball}})
* Creator/JimNantz (sportscaster in multiple sports)
* Wrestling/MeanGeneOkerlund (ProfessionalWrestling announcer, interviewer, commentator and occasional wrestler)
* Creator/KeithOlbermann (analyst and commentator)
* Creator/JadaPinkett (best known as an actress, but is also a shareholder and team owner in the UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation along with her husband Will Smith, specifically the Philadelphia [=76ers=])
* UsefulNotes/GreggPopovich (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/NataliePortman (best known as an actress, and [[OverusedRunningGag still another part-owner of... guess which team]])
* UsefulNotes/VittorioPozzo (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager, the only one to win two men's World Cups)
* Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr (best known as an actor, but was also a ProfessionalWrestling writer, specifically for Wrestling/{{WWE}})
* UsefulNotes/JackRamsay (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/MauroRanallo (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator)
* UsefulNotes/BranchRickey (enormously influential baseball executive)
* Creator/FreddieRoach (boxing coach)
* UsefulNotes/KnuteRockne (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Creator/RobertRodriguez (best known as a filmmaker, but also a ProfessionalWrestling promoter, specifically Wrestling/LuchaUnderground)
* Creator/JoeRogan (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts commentator, also known as an actor and comedian)
* Wrestling/JimRoss (ProfessionalWrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/PeteRozelle ([[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague NFL]] commissioner who oversaw the league's rise to prominence in the last part of the 20th century)
* Wrestling/TerriRunnels (ProfessionalWrestling manager, interviewer, and occasional wrestler)
* UsefulNotes/AdolphRupp (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Wrestling/VinceRusso (ProfessionalWrestling booker, and controversially at one time, WCW Champion)
* UsefulNotes/NickSaban (UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball coach)
* Wrestling/TonySchiavone (ProfessionalWrestling and UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} commentator)
* Creator/VinScully (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} broadcaster)
* UsefulNotes/BillShankly (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/DeanSmith (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/DeliaSmith (best known as a celebrity chef, but also majority owner of English football club Norwich City alongside her husband)
* Creator/WillSmith (best known as an actor and musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers)
* UsefulNotes/ErikSpoelstra (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Creator/TheSportsGuy (columnist Bill Simmons)
* UsefulNotes/JockStein (UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball manager)
* UsefulNotes/GeorgeSteinbrenner (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} team owner; a fictionalized version was also a recurring character in ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'')
* UsefulNotes/DavidStern (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} administrator who oversaw the rise of the NBA from the 1980s into the 21st century)
* UsefulNotes/PatSummitt (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} coach)
* Wrestling/BruceTharpe (ProfessionalWrestling promoter, manager and ring announcer)
* Music/JustinTimberlake (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies)
* UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (best known as a businessman before becoming US President; former owner of the New Jersey Generals in the United States Football League, a failed attempt to compete with the NFL)
* Creator/EteriTutberidze (figure skating coach)
* Music/{{Usher}} (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers)
* Creator/DickVitale (UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} broadcaster) %% He really should have a Self Demonstrating page, given how famous his shtick is.
* [[Wrestling/KimonaWanalaya Kimona Wanalaya[=/=]Leia Meow]] (ProfessionalWrestling valet)
* Creator/DanaWhite (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts promoter)
* Creator/MarioYamasaki (UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts octagon referee)
