A list of all the articles on this site about famous personalities in sports.
List in alphabetical order by family name (name of the sport listed behind them)
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- 2 Cold Scorpio (Professional Wrestling)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball)
- Abdullah the Butcher (Professional Wrestling)
- Abyss (Professional Wrestling)
- Mike Adamle (Collegiate and then professional American Football. He also had an infamous stint as a commentator in the WWE)
- Brian Adams (Professional Wrestling)
- Brooke Adams (Professional Wrestling, manager turned full-time wrestler)
- Chris Adams (Professional Wrestling)
- Scott Adkins (martial arts)
- Adrian Adonis (Professional Wrestling)
- Andre Agassi (Tennis)
- General Skandor Akbar (Professional Wrestling)
- Akebono (Sumo, then Professional Wrestling, then Mixed Martial Arts)
- Aksana (Professional Wrestling)
- Gary Albright (Professional Wrestling)
- Nick Aldis (Professional Wrestling)
- Muhammad Ali (boxing)
- Mustafa Ali (Professional Wrestling)
- Aliyah (Professional Wrestling)
- Darby Allin (Professional Wrestling)
- Austin Amelio (skateboarding)
- Arn Anderson (Professional Wrestling)
- Karl Anderson (Professional Wrestling)
- Ken Anderson (Professional Wrestling)
- André the Giant (Professional Wrestling, with an occasional acting role)
- Kurt Angle (Olympic wrestling, then Professional Wrestling)
- Yoji Anjo (Professional Wrestling, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Austin Aries (Professional Wrestling)
- Brad Armstrong (Professional Wrestling)
- Nnamdi Asomugha (American Football)
- Lioness Asuka (Professional Wrestling)
- Linden Ashby (martial arts)
- C. Aubrey Smith (test cricket player turned actor)
- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Professional Wrestling, plus occasional acting)
- Mike Awesome (Professional Wrestling)
- Curtis Axel (Professional Wrestling)
- Giant Baba (Professional Wrestling, previously on Baseball)
- Bob Backlund (Professional Wrestling)
- Britt Baker (Professional Wrestling)
- Sasha Banks/Mercedes Moné (Professional Wrestling)
- Travis Banks (Professional Wrestling)
- The Barbarian (Professional Wrestling)
- Charles Barkley (Basketball)
- Wade Barrett (Professional Wrestling)
- "Outlaw" Ron Bass (Professional Wrestling)
- Shayna Baszler (Mixed Martial Arts, later moved to Professional Wrestling)
- Batista (Professional Wrestling, later becoming an actor under his real name of Dave Bautista)
- Bayley (Professional Wrestling)
- Brutus Beefcake (Professional Wrestling)
- Bianca Belair (Professional Wrestling, with a track and field background, also has done powerlifting)
- Bella Twins (Professional Wrestling)
- Zoë Bell (martial arts, who also has gymnastics background)
- Shelton Benjamin (amateur and Professional Wrestling)
- Manu Bennett (Rugby Union. Later branched into acting)
- Mike Bennett (Professional Wrestling)
- David Beckham (Association Football)
- Chris Benoit (Professional Wrestling. He is now more remembered for his Pater Familicide in June 2007 than his career accomplishments.)
- Big Bossman (Professional Wrestling)
- Big E. Langston (Bodybuilding and Professional Wrestling)
- Big Show (Professional Wrestling)
- Bam Bam Bigelow (Professional Wrestling)
- Aleister/Malakai Black (Professional Wrestling, with background in martial arts)
- Steve Blackman (Professional Wrestling)
- Black Rose (Professional Wrestling)
- Tessa Blanchard (Professional Wrestling)
- Alexa Bliss (Bodybuilding and Professional Wrestling. Also an acclaimed collegiate cheerleader.)
- Ken Block (Rallying. Also an occasional actor and stunt performer infamous for his Gymkhana videos.)
- Matt Bloom (Professional Wrestling)
- The Blue Meanie (Professional Wrestling)
- Sinn Bodhi (Professional Wrestling)
- Boogeyman (Professional Wrestling)
- Booker T (Professional Wrestling)
- Scarlett Bordeaux (Professional Wrestling)
- Evan Bourne (Professional Wrestling)
- Tom Brady (American Football)
- Tom Brandi/Johnny Gunn/Salvatore Sincere (Professional Wrestling)
- Bobo Brazil (Professional Wrestling)
- Tyler Breeze (Professional Wrestling)
- Bruiser Brody (Professional Wrestling)
- Dana Brooke (Bodybuilding, later Professional Wrestling)
- D'Lo Brown (Professional Wrestling)
- Reb Brown (Collegiate American Football prior to acting)
- Kobe Bryant (Basketball)
- Mike Bucci (Professional Wrestling)
- King Kong Bundy (Professional Wrestling)
- Elijah Burke (Professional Wrestling with background on amateur boxing)
- Darren Burns (Professional Wrestling)
- Colt Cabana (Professional Wrestling)
- Haystacks Calhoun (Professional Wrestling)
- Sami Callihan (Professional Wrestling)
- Don Callis (Professional Wrestling, later commentator)
- Cameron (Professional Wrestling)
- Chris Candido (Professional Wrestling)
- Gina Carano (Mixed Martial Arts, later transitioned to acting)
- Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder (Professional Wrestling)
- Carmella (Cheerleader in the NBA, later Professional Wrestling)
- David Carradine (martial arts, went on to a long and successful acting career)
- Ethan Carter III (EC3) (Professional Wrestling)
- Bernie Casey (American Football)
- Orange Cassidy (Professional Wrestling)
- Claudio Castagnoli (Professional Wrestling, better known as Cesaro)
- Dalton Castle/Ashley Remington (Professional Wrestling)
- John Cena (Professional Wrestling, as well as a background in American Football and Bodybuilding; more recently branching into acting, both live-action and voice)
- Wilt Chamberlain (Basketball)
- Jackie Chan (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
- Ross Chastain (NASCAR)
- Cheerleader Melissa (Professional Wrestling)
- Chen Kuan-tai (Shaolin martial arts)
- Sonny Chiba (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
- David Chiang (martial arts)
- Masahiro Chono (Professional Wrestling)
- Riki Choshu (amateur wrestling, later Professional Wrestling)
- Chow Yun-fat (martial arts, although more known as an actor)
- Christian (Professional Wrestling)
- Chyna (bodybuilding and Professional Wrestling. She later became an actress, then porn actress)
- Tommaso Ciampa (Professional Wrestling)
- Andrade "Cien" Almas (Professional Wrestling)
- CIMA (Professional Wrestling)
- Caitlin Clark (basketball)
- Bryan Clarke (Professional Wrestling)
- Brodus Clay/Tyrus (Professional Wrestling)
- Allen Coage (Professional Wrestling)
- Adam Cole (Professional Wrestling)
- Rico Constantino (Professional Wrestling)
- Rob Conway (Professional Wrestling)
- Baron Corbin (Professional Wrestling, and has backgrounds in Boxing and Collegiate American Football)
- Randy Couture (Mixed Martial Arts)
- Terry Crews (Collegiate then professional American Football player. He is now best known as a screen and commercial actor)
- Nikki Cross/Nikki Storm (Professional Wrestling)
- Lateef Crowder (Capoeira, perhaps better known for his acting)
- The Crusher (Professional Wrestling)
- Stephen Curry (Basketball. Not to be confused with the Australian comedian)
- Mark Dacascos (martial arts, branching into acting)
- Shawn Daivari/Khosrow Daivari/Daivari/Sheik Abdul Bashir (Professional Wrestling)
- Bo Dallas (Professional Wrestling)
- Danhausen (Professional Wrestling)
- Christopher Daniels (Professional Wrestling)
- Gary Daniels (Martial Arts)
- Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan (Professional Wrestling)
- Solo Darling (Professional Wrestling)
- Barry Darsow (Professional Wrestling)
- Tenille Dashwood (Professional Wrestling)
- Dawn Marie (Professional Wrestling)
- Bill DeMott (Professional Wrestling)
- Sara Del Rey (Professional Wrestling, later a trainer)
- Alberto Del Rio (Professional Wrestling, with a brief stint in Mixed Martial Arts)
- Patrick Dempsey (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
- Reginald Denny (actor, but was once the best amateur boxer in Great Britain)
- Sonya Deville (Mixed Martial Arts, then Professional Wrestling)
- Fergal Devitt/Prince Devitt/Finn Bálor (Professional Wrestling)
- Ted DiBiase (Sr.) (Professional Wrestling, also an occasional manager)
- Ted DiBiase Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Dick the Bruiser (Professional Wrestling)
- Nick Dinsmore (Professional Wrestling)
- Shane Douglas (Professional Wrestling)
- Tommy Dreamer (Professional Wrestling)
- Kara Drew (Professional Wrestling)
- Fred Dryer (played in the National Football League before going into acting)
- Spike Dudley (Professional Wrestling)
- "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Professional Wrestling)
- Dynamite Kid (Professional Wrestling)
- Edge/Adam Copeland (Professional Wrestling, then occasional acting)
- Carl Edwards (NASCAR)
- Elias (Professional Wrestling)
- Nelson Erazo/Homicide (Professional Wrestling)
- Sid Eudy (Professional Wrestling)
- Eva Marie (Professional Wrestling)
- Lacey Evans (Professional Wrestling)
- EVIL (Professional Wrestling)
- The Fabulous Moolah (Professional Wrestling)
- Bad Luck Fale (Professional Wrestling)
- Louis Fan (martial arts)
- Fandango (Professional Wrestling)
- Fénix (Professional Wrestling)
- Lou Ferrigno (Bodybuilding, then acting)
- Pampero Firpo (Professional Wrestling)
- Bobby Fish (Professional Wrestling)
- Charlotte Flair (Professional Wrestling. Also a star Volleyball player in high school.) Daughter of...
- Ric Flair (Professional Wrestling)
- Mick Foley (Professional Wrestling)
- Angela Fong (Professional Wrestling; before that she was a cheerleader in the Canadian Football League)
- Alicia Fox (Professional Wrestling)
- Rick Fox (Basketball)
- Francine (Professional Wrestling)
- Jason David Frank (martial arts, later Mixed Martial Arts. He is also an actor best known as Power Rangers' original Breakout Character, Tommy Oliver)
- Alexander Fu Sheng (Martial arts)
- Tatsumi Fujinami (Professional Wrestling)
- Hiroshi Fujioka (martial arts)
- Kazuyuki Fujita (Professional Wrestling)
- Minoru Fujita (Professional Wrestling)
- Yoshiaki Fujiwara (Professional Wrestling)
- Jim Fullington (Professional Wrestling, better known as "The Sandman")
- Masakatsu Funaki (Professional Wrestling)
- Dory Funk Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Terry Funk (Professional Wrestling)
- Chad Gable (Professional Wrestling)
- Justin Gabriel (Professional Wrestling)
- Johnny Gargano (Professional Wrestling)
- LaMonica Garrett (Slamball)
- Jackie Gayda (Professional Wrestling)
- Lou Gehrig (Baseball)
- Brad Gerlach (Surfing)
- Giant González (Professional Wrestling, originally Basketball)
- Giant Haystacks (Professional Wrestling)
- Giant Silva (Professional Wrestling)
- Eddie Gilbert (Professional Wrestling)
- Glenn Gilbertti/Disco Inferno (Professional Wrestling)
- Duane Gill/Gillberg (Professional Wrestling)
- Glacier (Professional Wrestling. Also has a background in martial arts)
- Bill Goldberg (Professional Wrestling, though he previously had a career in American Football. Moved to Mixed Martial Arts after wrestling and owns a Kickboxing gym.)
- Bob Golic (Football)
- Goldust (Professional Wrestling)
- Karl Gotch (Professional Wrestling)
- "Superstar" Billy Graham (Professional Wrestling)
- Eddie Graham (Professional Wrestling)
- Corey Graves (Professional Wrestling, who then became a commentator after his Career-Ending Injury)
- The Great Khali (Professional Wrestling)
- The Great Sasuke (Professional Wrestling)
- Wayne Gretzky (Ice Hockey)
- Nicky Grist (Rallying, former co-driver to Juha Kankkunen and Colin McRae, later television presenter, consultant and entrepreneur)
- Chavo Guerrero Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Eddie Guerrero (Professional Wrestling)
- Sammy Guevara (Professional Wrestling)
- Billy Gunn (Professional Wrestling)
- George Hackenschmidt (Professional Wrestling)
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Basketball, weightlifting, and strongman competitions; now better known as an actor)
- Jillian Hall (Professional Wrestling)
- Scott Hall (Professional Wrestling)
- Laird Hamilton (surfing)
- Lewis Hamilton (Formula One)
- Volk Han (Sambo and Professional Wrestling)
- Drew Hankinson (Professional Wrestling, best known as "Festus" and "Luke Gallows")
- Stan Hansen (Professional Wrestling)
- Tonya Harding (Figure Skating, though she's more remembered for Crippling the Competition; also subject of the film I, Tonya)
- Jeff Hardy (Professional Wrestling)
- Matt Hardy (Professional Wrestling)
- Luke Harper/Mr. Brodie Lee (Professional Wrestling)
- Bret Hart (Professional Wrestling)
- Owen Hart (Professional Wrestling. He's primarily known for his Fatal Method Acting during a PPV in May 1999)
- Katey Harvey (Professional Wrestling)
- Shinya Hashimoto (Professional Wrestling)
- Muhammad Hassan (Professional Wrestling, primarily known for a highly controversial gimmick he played)
- Dasher Hatfield (Professional Wrestling)
- Tony Hawk (skateboarding)
- Brad Hawkins (martial arts)
- Daizee Haze (Professional Wrestling)
- David Heath (Professional Wrestling)
- Dana Hee (Martial Arts)
- Gregory Helms (Professional Wrestling)
- Christy Hemme (Professional Wrestling)
- Taeler Hendrix (Professional Wrestling)
- Sonja Henie (Figure Skating, famous later as a Hollywood star)
- Brad William Henke (played in the National Football League before going into acting)
- Curt Hennig (Professional Wrestling, occasional commentator and manager)
- Mark Henry (Olympic Bodybuilding and Professional Wrestling)
- Hercules Hernandez (Professional Wrestling)
- Chris Hero (Professional Wrestling)
- Ikuto Hidaka (Professional Wrestling)
- Brian Hildebrand (Professional Wrestling)
- Hillbilly Jim (Professional Wrestling)
- Hulk Hogan (Professional Wrestling, later an actor and reality TV personality)
- Holidead (Professional Wrestling)
- Bob Holly (Professional Wrestling)
- Crash Holly (Professional Wrestling)
- Molly Holly (Professional Wrestling)
- Honky Tonk Man (Professional Wrestling)
- Hook (Professional Wrestling, with background on collegiate Lacrosse)
- Hornswoggle (Professional Wrestling midget)
- Barry Horowitz (Professional Wrestling)
- Leo Howard (martial arts, later branched to acting)
- Sammo Hung (martial arts, branching into action films and TV)
- Hunico (Professional Wrestling, one of two wrestlers to portray Sin Cara)
- Kota Ibushi (Professional Wrestling)
- David Icke (Association Football, moved into batshit crazy conspiracy theories)
- Antonio Inoki (Professional Wrestling)
- Ip Man (martial arts)
- The Iron Sheik (Professional Wrestling)
- Tomohiro Ishii (Professional Wrestling)
- Ivory (Professional Wrestling)
- Tony Jaa (martial arts, Muay Thai)
- Bo Jackson (Baseball and American Football. He was also a Collegiate American Football player)
- Jimmy Jacobs (Professional Wrestling)
- Eric Jacobus (martial arts)
- Jacqueline Moore (Professional Wrestling)
- LeBron James (Basketball)
- Mickie James (Professional Wrestling)
- Marty Jannetty (Professional Wrestling)
- Jeff Jarrett (Professional Wrestling, later promoter)
- Nia Jax (Professional Wrestling)
- Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner, track and field; nowadays better known as a member of the Kardashian family and for being an out transwoman)
- Chris Jericho (Professional Wrestling. He's also known for being the front man of Fozzy.)
- Jesse V. Johnson (former stuntman turned director and stunt coordinator)
- Ahmed Johnson (Professional Wrestling)
- Dwayne Johnson (Professional Wrestling [as "The Rock"], later a major film actor. He was also a Collegiate American Football player)
- Lynn-Holly Johnson (Figure Skating; transitioned to acting)
- Magic Johnson (Basketball)
- Rocky Johnson (Professional Wrestling)
- Amy Johnston (Martial Arts, later transitioned to stunt work and acting)
- Hunter "Delirious" Johnston (Professional Wrestling)
- Dot Marie Jones (Bodybuilding)
- Paul Jones (Professional Wrestling)
- Thomas Q. Jones (played in the National Football League before going into acting)
- Vinnie Jones (Association Football player, who became a film actor later)
- Jason Jordan (amateur and Professional Wrestling)
- Michael Jordan (Basketball. He also tried Baseball, but we really don't want to talk about that)
- Christopher Judge (Collegiate American Football, later transitioned to acting)
- Junkyard Dog (Professional Wrestling)
- Leilani Kai (Professional Wrestling)
- Kaitlyn (Bodybuilding and Professional Wrestling)
- Masahito Kakihara (Professional Wrestling)
- Kalisto (Professional Wrestling)
- Kamala (Professional Wrestling)
- Kane (Professional Wrestling. He also played Basketball and Collegiate American Football)
- Hiromitsu Kanehara (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Maria Kanellis (Professional Wrestling)
- Koji Kanemoto (Professional Wrestling)
- Chris Kanyon (Professional Wrestling)
- Toshiaki Kawada (Professional Wrestling)
- Allysin Kay (Professional Wrestling, some Mixed Martial Arts)
- Billie Kay (Professional Wrestling)
- Kazza (Professional Wrestling)
- Frankie Kazarian (Professional Wrestling)
- Stacy Keibler (Professional Wrestling. She was also a dancer for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens)
- Kelly Kelly (Professional Wrestling)
- Gus Kenworthy (freestyle skier)
- John Keston (running)
- Killer Khan (Professional Wrestling)
- Tyson Kidd (Professional Wrestling)
- Billy Kidman (Professional Wrestling)
- Ron Killings/R-Truth (Professional Wrestling)
- Gail Kim (Professional Wrestling)
- Kimber Lee / Princess Kimberlee (Professional Wrestling, also a Ballet instructor)
- Hana Kimura (Professional Wrestling)
- Masahiko Kimura (Judo and Professional Wrestling)
- Eddie Kingston (Professional Wrestling)
- Kofi Kingston (Professional Wrestling)
- Koji Kitao (Sumo and Professional Wrestling)
- Evel Knievel (motorcycle rider and stuntman, frequently featured on Wide World Of Sports)
- LA Knight (Professional Wrestling)
- Kenta Kobashi (Professional Wrestling)
- Kenta Kobayashi (Professional Wrestling)
- Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (Professional Wrestling)
- Satoshi Kojima (Professional Wrestling)
- Ivan Koloff (Professional Wrestling)
- Nikita Koloff (Professional Wrestling)
- Aja Kong (Professional Wrestling)
- Konnan (Professional Wrestling)
- Andrei Kopylov (Sambo and Professional Wrestling)
- Vladimir Kozlov (Sambo wrestling, later Professional Wrestling)
- Jessica "ODB" Kresa (Professional Wrestling)
- Karrion Kross (Professional Wrestling)
- Kurrgan (Professional Wrestling, later became an actor)
- Reuben Langdon (martial arts)
- La Parka (Professional Wrestling)
- Bobby Lashley (Professional Wrestling, then moved to Mixed Martial Arts, then occasionally does both)
- Niki Lauda (Formula One driver, later commentator and entrepreneur)
- John Laurinaitis (Professional Wrestling, although better known as an authority figure than in-ring performer)
- Jerry Lawler (Professional Wrestling, later commentator)
- Tom Lawlor (Mixed Martial Arts, then Professional Wrestling. He also does podcast)
- John "Bradshaw" Layfield (Professional Wrestling, later commentator. He's also a stock market investor)
- Layla (Professional Wrestling. She was also a dancer in the NBA)
- George Lazenby (martial arts. He is best known as the second cinematic James Bond, during which he displayed said skills)
- Gene LeBell (martial arts, Professional Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts)
- A.J. Lee (Professional Wrestling)
- Brandon Lee (martial arts, better known as an actor) Son of...
- Bruce Lee (martial arts, branching into action TV and films. He is hailed by many as the father of Mixed Martial Arts)
- Jason Lee (skateboarding)
- Jason Scott Lee (martial arts)
- Keith Lee (Professional Wrestling. Also has a Collegiate American Football background)
- Will Yun Lee (martial arts)
- Lei'D Tapa (Professional Wrestling)
- Mandy Leon (Professional Wrestling)
- Candice LeRae (Professional Wrestling)
- Brock Lesnar (collegiate wrestling, then Professional Wrestling, briefly dabbled in American Football, then moved to Mixed Martial Arts, then returned to Professional Wrestling)
- Jay Lethal (Professional Wrestling)
- Mark Lewin (Professional Wrestling)
- Ed "Strangler" Lewis (Professional Wrestling)
- Jet Li (martial arts)
- Jushin Thunder Liger (Professional Wrestling)
- Tiny Lister (Professional Wrestling, became an actor)
- Lita (Professional Wrestling)
- Gordon Liu (Shaolin martial arts)
- Lo Lieh - martial arts, wushu
- Lodi (Professional Wrestling)
- Steve Lombardi (Professional Wrestling)
- Angelina Love (Professional Wrestling)
- Heidi Lovelace/Ruby Riott/Ruby Soho (Professional Wrestling)
- Low Ki (Professional Wrestling)
- Lex Luger (Professional Wrestling, also played American Football)
- Becky Lynch (Professional Wrestling)
- Jerry Lynn (Professional Wrestling)
- Brad Maddox (Professional Wrestling, although primarily known as an authority figure)
- Madusa (Professional Wrestling, later monster truck racing)
- Akira Maeda (Professional Wrestling)
- Magnum T.A. (Professional Wrestling)
- Magnum Tokyo (Professional Wrestling and Kudo)
- Jinder Mahal (Professional Wrestling)
- Balls Mahoney (Professional Wrestling)
- Dean Malenko (Professional Wrestling)
- Mana The Polynesian Warrior (Professional Wrestling)
- Trevor Mann (Professional Wrestling, better known as Ricochet)
- Peyton Manning (American Football)
- Santino Marella (Professional Wrestling. He also had a background in Judo, becoming an instructor of such upon his retirement from wrestling)
- Little Guido Maritato (Professional Wrestling)
- Rick Martel (Professional Wrestling)
- Sherri Martel (Professional Wrestling)
- Mercedes Martinez (Professional Wrestling)
- Truth Martini (Professional Wrestling)
- Maryse (Ouellet) (Professional Wrestling, later manager)
- Ashley Massaro (Professional Wrestling)
- Michelle McCool (Professional Wrestling)
- Chief Wahoo McDaniel (Professional Wrestling)
- John McEnroe (Tennis, now a tennis broadcaster)
- Beulah McGillicutty (Professional Wrestling)
- Nigel McGuinness (Professional Wrestling)
- Drew McIntyre (Professional Wrestling)
- Colin McRae (Rallying)
- Melina Perez (Professional Wrestling)
- Rosa Mendes (Professional Wrestling)
- Meng/Haku (Professional Wrestling)
- Marc Mero (Professional Wrestling, with background on amateur boxing)
- Shawn Michaels (Professional Wrestling)
- Candice Michelle (Professional Wrestling, also played collegiate Basketball)
- Taka Michinoku (Professional Wrestling)
- Ernest "The Cat" Miller (Karate, Professional Wrestling)
- Mitsuharu Misawa(Professional Wrestling)
- Missing Link (Professional Wrestling)
- Místico (Professional Wrestling, the other Sin Cara)
- The Miz (Professional Wrestling, also an occasional actor)
- MJF (Professional Wrestling)
- Masaaki Mochizuki (Professional Wrestling)
- Ralf Moeller (bodybuilding)
- Gorilla Monsoon (amateur and Professional Wrestling, later commentator and promoter)
- Ember Moon (Professional Wrestling)
- Carlene Moore (Professional Wrestling)
- Shannon Moore (Professional Wrestling)
- Pedro Morales (Professional Wrestling)
- Liv Morgan (Professional Wrestling)
- Matt Morgan (Professional Wrestling)
- John Morrison (Professional Wrestling)
- Jon Moxley/Dean Ambrose (Professional Wrestling)
- Mr. Fuji (Professional Wrestling, later better known as a manager)
- MsChif (Professional Wrestling)
- Rodney Mullen (skateboarding)
- Don Muraco (Professional Wrestling)
- Mark Musashi (martial arts)
- Florian Munteanu (Heavyweight boxing)
- Keiji Mutoh (Professional Wrestling, also known as The Great Muta)
- Dominik Mysterio (Professional Wrestling)
- Rey Mysterio Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
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- Mitsuya Nagai (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Bull Nakano (Professional Wrestling)
- Yuji Nagata (Professional Wrestling)
- Chigusa Nagayo (Professional Wrestling)
- Tetsuya Naito (Professional Wrestling)
- Shinsuke Nakamura (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Naomi (cheerleading, then Professional Wrestling)
- Masayuki Naruse (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Kevin Nash (Professional Wrestling, and occasional actor)
- Necro Butcher (Professional Wrestling)
- Jim Neidhart (American Football. Later, but most prominently, Professional Wrestling)
- Natalya Neidhart (Professional Wrestling; daughter of Jim Neidhart and granddaughter of Stu Hart)
- New Jack (Professional Wrestling)
- Paul Newman (sports car racing, and also part-owner of a prominent IndyCar team, though still better known as an actor)
- Nidia (Professional Wrestling)
- Michiko Nishiwaki (bodybuilding, martial arts)
- John Nord (Professional Wrestling)
- Chuck Norris (martial arts, branching into action films and TV, but nowadays possibly more famous for Chuck Norris Facts)
- Scott Norton (Professional Wrestling)
- Christopher Nowinski (Professional Wrestling)
- Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball, though has dabbled in acting, rapping, and broadcasting)
- Titus O'Neil (American Football, and later, Professional Wrestling)
- Kyle O'Reilly (Professional Wrestling)
- Naoya Ogawa (Judo, Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Kenji Ohba (martial arts. He is best known for his works in Tokusatsu, where he is considered an icon)
- Shohei Ohtani (baseball)
- Quinn Ojinnaka (Collegiate and American Football and eventually Professional Wrestling)
- Kazuchika Okada (Professional Wrestling)
- Kenny Omega (Professional Wrestling)
- The One Man Gang (Professional Wrestling)
- Tito Ortiz (Mixed Martial Arts, with occasional dips in Professional Wrestling)
- Paul Orndorff (Professional Wrestling)
- Bob Orton Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Randy Orton (Professional Wrestling)
- Will Ospreay (Professional Wrestling)
- Shinjiro Otani (Professional Wrestling)
- Alexander Otsuka (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Fred Ottman (Professional Wrestling)
- Kevin Owens (Professional Wrestling, also known as Kevin Steen)
- PAC/Adrian Neville (Professional Wrestling)
- Manny Pacquiao (boxing; branched into music, acting, and politics)
- Adam Page (Professional Wrestling)
- Diamond Dallas Page (Professional Wrestling)
- Paige/Saraya (Professional Wrestling)
- Paige Turner (Professional Wrestling)
- Ray Park (martial arts)
- Iceman King Parsons (Professional Wrestling)
- Ken Patera (Professional Wrestling)
- Pat Patterson (Professional Wrestling)
- Pentagón Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Karlee Pérez (Professional Wrestling)
- Richard Petty (NASCAR)
- Beth Phoenix (Professional Wrestling)
- Brian Pillman (Professional Wrestling)
- Roddy Piper (Professional Wrestling, with an occasional acting role)
- Terri Poch (Professional Wrestling)
- Lanny Poffo (Professional Wrestling)
- Al "911" Poling (Professional Wrestling)
- Mad Man Pondo (Professional Wrestling)
- Montel Vontavious Porter (Professional Wrestling)
- Prince Nana (Professional Wrestling)
- David Prowse (Bodybuilding, weightlifting, then acting; most famous as the suit actor for Darth Vader)
- Psicosis (Professional Wrestling)
- Daniel Puder (Mixed Martial Arts, later moved to Professional Wrestling)
- CM Punk (Professional Wrestling, then moved to Mixed Martial Arts, now back in pro wrestling)
- Harley Race (Professional Wrestling)
- Summer Rae (Professional Wrestling, later a manager. She also had a background in American Football)
- Raven (Professional Wrestling)
- Madison Rayne (Professional Wrestling)
- Reckless Youth (Professional Wrestling)
- William Regal (Professional Wrestling)
- Roman Reigns (Professional Wrestling; played American and Canadian football before going into the family business)
- Ron Reis (Professional Wrestling)
- Cody Rhodes (Professional Wrestling)
- Dusty Rhodes (Professional Wrestling)
- Rhyno (Professional Wrestling)
- Stevie Richards (Professional Wrestling)
- Wendi Richter (Professional Wrestling)
- Matt Riddle (Mixed Martial Arts, then moved to Professional Wrestling)
- Rikidozan (Professional Wrestling)
- Rikishi (Professional Wrestling)
- Rhea Ripley (Professional Wrestling)
- Pat Roach (Professional Wrestling)
- Road Dogg (Professional Wrestling)
- Jake Roberts (Professional Wrestling)
- Billy Robinson (Professional Wrestling)
- Jackie Robinson (Baseball)
- Antonino Rocca (Professional Wrestling)
- Dennis Rodman (Basketball. He also briefly dabbled in Professional Wrestling in the late 90s and the 2000s.)
- Johnny Rodz (Professional Wrestling)
- Buddy Rogers (Professional Wrestling)
- Seth Rollins (Professional Wrestling)
- Bobby Roode (Professional Wrestling)
- Adam Rose (Professional Wrestling)
- "Playboy" Buddy Rose (Professional Wrestling)
- Mandy Rose (Professional Wrestling)
- Mike Rotunda (Professional Wrestling)
- Jacques Rougeau (Professional Wrestling)
- Ronda Rousey (Mixed Martial Arts, who originally competed in Judo during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She later moved to...)
- Erick Rowan (Professional Wrestling)
- Peyton Royce (Professional Wrestling)
- Rick Rude (Professional Wrestling)
- Rusev and Lana (Professional Wrestling, Rusev as a full-time wrestler now performing as Miro, and real-life wife Lana, first as valet and manager, and now a wrestler herself)
- Lio Rush (Professional Wrestling)
- Bill Russell (Basketball)
- Babe Ruth (Baseball)
- Bas Rutten (Mixed Martial Arts, then Professional Wrestling. Later became a sports commentator)
- Joey Ryan (Professional Wrestling)
- Ryback (Professional Wrestling)
- Sable (Professional Wrestling)
- Zack Sabre Jr. (Professional Wrestling)
- Sabu (Professional Wrestling)
- Sumie Sakai (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Wataru Sakata (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Kazushi Sakuraba (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Bruno Sammartino (Professional Wrestling)
- Samoa Joe (Professional Wrestling)
- Damien Sandow (Professional Wrestling)
- Naoki Sano (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Tito Santana (Professional Wrestling)
- El Santo (Professional Wrestling)
- Jimmy Santos (Basketball; later became an actor and Eat Bulaga! presenter)
- Bob Sapp (American Football, then Professional Wrestling, later Kickboxing, and finally Mixed Martial Arts)
- Kensuke Sasaki (Professional Wrestling)
- Perry Saturn (Professional Wrestling)
- Randy Savage (Professional Wrestling, also played minor league Baseball)
- Buzz Sawyer (Professional Wrestling)
- Satoru Sayama (Professional Wrestling)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (Bodybuilding, later became a major film star and politician)
- Veda Scott (Professional Wrestling)
- Marty Scurll (Professional Wrestling)
- Steven Seagal (martial arts, branching into action films)
- Dan Severn (Mixed Martial Arts, then moved to Professional Wrestling, then returned to Mixed Martial Arts)
- Ken Shamrock (Mixed Martial Arts, then moved to Professional Wrestling, then returned to Mixed Martial Arts)
- Shark Boy (Professional Wrestling)
- Larry Sharpe (Professional Wrestling)
- Iron Mike Sharpe (Professional Wrestling)
- Mike Shaw/Norman The Lunatic/Bastion Booger (Professional Wrestling)
- Sheamus (Professional Wrestling)
- Katsuyori Shibata (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Hikaru Shida (Professional Wrestling, with background on Judo and Kendo)
- Jinsei Shinzaki (Professional Wrestling)
- Go Shiozaki (Professional Wrestling)
- Io Shirai/IYO SKY (Professional Wrestling)
- Robin Shou (martial arts, also an actor, best known to Western audiences for having played Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat: The Movie and its sequel)
- Silver King (Professional Wrestling)
- Ron Simmons (Professional Wrestling)
- O. J. Simpson (American Football, moved into acting and a criminal scandal that made him world famous outside his niche in the 1990s. A multi-part documentary on his life won an Oscar.)
- Sin Cara (Professional Wrestling gimmick played by two wrestlers)
- Elix Skipper (Professional Wrestling)
- Heath Slater (Professional Wrestling)
- Sgt. Slaughter (Professional Wrestling)
- Slick (Professional Wrestling)
- Norman Smiley (Professional Wrestling)
- Davey Boy Smith (Professional Wrestling)
- Jimmy Wang Yu (Martial arts, swimming, racing)
- Wesley Snipes (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
- Al Snow (Professional Wrestling)
- Jimmy Snuka (Professional Wrestling)
- Tamina Snuka (Professional Wrestling)
- Dan Southworth (martial arts. He served as a stunt man for the Power Rangers franchise until he finally got cast as Eric Myers/Quantum Ranger)
- Dan Spivey (Professional Wrestling)
- Kris Statlander (Professional Wrestling)
- Richie Steamboat (Professional Wrestling)
- Ricky Steamboat (Professional Wrestling)
- George Steele (Professional Wrestling)
- Scott Steiner (Professional Wrestling)
- Kia Stevens (Professional Wrestling)
- Sting (Professional Wrestling)
- Sarah Stock (Professional Wrestling)
- Devon Storm (Professional Wrestling)
- James Storm (Professional Wrestling)
- Lance Storm (Professional Wrestling)
- Toni Storm (Professional Wrestling)
- Trish Stratus (Professional Wrestling)
- "Exotic" Adrian Street (Professional Wrestling)
- Swerve Strickland (Professional Wrestling)
- Woody Strode (Decathlon and American Football, transitioned to acting)
- Roderick Strong (Professional Wrestling)
- Braun Strowman (Strongman and Professional Wrestling)
- Big John Studd (Professional Wrestling)
- AJ Styles (Professional Wrestling)
- Takuya Sugi (Professional Wrestling)
- Kevin Sullivan (Professional Wrestling)
- Super Crazy (Professional Wrestling)
- Edith Surreal (Professional Wrestling)
- Minoru Suzuki (Professional Wrestling)
- Jack Swagger/Jake Hager (amateur wrestling, then Professional Wrestling, then Mixed Martial Arts; now doing both pro wrestling and MMA)
- Larry Sweeney (Professional Wrestling)
- Robert Swenson (Professional Wrestling, became an actor)
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (martial arts)
- Lewis Tan (martial arts)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi (Professional Wrestling)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri (Professional Wrestling)
- Nobuhiko Takada (Professional Wrestling)
- Hiromu Takahashi (Professional Wrestling)
- Yoshihiro Takayama (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Ott Tänak (Rallying)
- Masato Tanaka (Professional Wrestling)
- Minoru Tanaka (Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
- Kiyoshi Tamura (Professional Wrestling)
- TARU (Professional Wrestling)
- Joe Taslim (martial arts)
- Tatanka (Professional Wrestling)
- Yoshi Tatsu (Professional Wrestling)
- Matt Taven (Professional Wrestling)
- Chuck Taylor (Professional Wrestling)
- Tazz (Professional Wrestling, later commentary)
- Genichiro Tenryu (Professional Wrestling)
- John Tenta (Professional Wrestling)
- Hiroyoshi Tenzan (Professional Wrestling)
- Sylvester Terkay (Professional Wrestling)
- Taryn Terrell (Professional Wrestling)
- Test (Professional Wrestling)
- Lou Thesz (Professional Wrestling)
- Sven-Ole Thorsen (Bodybuilding, strongman competitions)
- Ti Lung (Martial arts)
- Survival Tobita (Professional Wrestling)
- The Tonga Kid/Islander Tama/The Samoan Savage (Professional Wrestling)
- Eve Torres (Professional Wrestling)
- Manami Toyota (Professional Wrestling)
- Akira Tozawa (Professional Wrestling)
- Thea Trinidad (Professional Wrestling)
- Triple H (Professional Wrestling, who also has a background in Bodybuilding; nowadays known for his behind-the-scenes work in the industry)
- Jumbo Tsuruta (Professional Wrestling)
- Mike Tyson (boxing, later more infamous for criminal incidents)
- Kara Wai (martial arts)
- Ultimate Warrior (Professional Wrestling)
- Último Dragón (Professional Wrestling)
- UltraMantis Black (Professional Wrestling)
- Umaga (Professional Wrestling)
- Uncle Elmer (Professional Wrestling)
- The Undertaker (Professional Wrestling, whose style has strong Mixed Martial Arts influence)
- Daffney Unger (Professional Wrestling)
- Kanako Urai (Professional Wrestling; now known in WWE as Asuka, also has Figure Skating background)
- Luna Vachon (Professional Wrestling)
- Vader (Professional Wrestling)
- Greg Valentine (Professional Wrestling)
- Rob Van Dam (martial arts and Professional Wrestling)
- Jean-Claude Van Damme (martial arts, branching into action films)
- Lisa Marie Varon (Professional Wrestling)
- Ivelisse Vélez (Professional Wrestling)
- Velvet Sky (Professional Wrestling)
- The Velveteen Dream (Professional Wrestling)
- Val Venis (Professional Wrestling)
- Lino Ventura (Professional Wrestling, went on into acting after a Career-Ending Injury)
- Jesse Ventura (Professional Wrestling and commentary, went on into politics and Conspiracy Theories)
- Virgil (Professional Wrestling)
- Nikolai Volkoff (Professional Wrestling)
- Christina Von Eerie (Professional Wrestling)
- George Wagner (Professional Wrestling, better known as "Gorgeous George")
- Wardlow (Professional Wrestling)
- WALTER (Association Football, later Professional Wrestling)
- Sean Waltman (Professional Wrestling)
- Jimmy Wang Yang/Akio/Yang (Professional Wrestling)
- Koko B. Ware (Professional Wrestling)
- Estella Warren (swimming, went on to an acting career)
- Michael Warren (Basketball)
- Katarina Waters (Professional Wrestling)
- Johnny Weissmuller (swimmer who became world famous as Tarzan in many Hollywood movies)
- Mikey Whipwreck (Professional Wrestling)
- Jay White (Professional Wrestling)
- Michael Jai White (martial arts)
- Taylor Wilde (Professional Wrestling)
- Del Wilkes (Professional Wrestling)
- "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Professional Wrestling)
- Fred Williamson (American Football, later transitioned to acting)
- Matt Willig (American Football)
- Torrie Wilson (Professional Wrestling)
- Samantha Win (Martial artist - Wushu) — also stuntwoman in the films of Zack Snyder and occasional actress.
- Barry Windham (Professional Wrestling)
- Katheryn Winnick (martial arts, later transitioned to acting)
- Xavier Woods (Professional Wrestling)
- Alex Wright (Professional Wrestling)
- Charles Wright (Professional Wrestling)
- Wu Jing (Martial arts)
- Bray Wyatt (Professional Wrestling)
- Toru Yano (Professional Wrestling)
- Donnie Yen (martial arts)
- Yokozuna (Professional Wrestling)
- Darren Young (Professional Wrestling)
- Eric Young (Professional Wrestling)
- Mae Young (Professional Wrestling)
- Yuen Biao (martial arts)
- Yu Rong-guang (martial arts, wushu)
- Su Yung (Professional Wrestling)
- Sami Zayn (Professional Wrestling, also known as El Generico)
- Tom Zenk (Professional Wrestling, also Bodybuilding)
- Vincent Zhao (Wushu, martial arts)
- Boris Zhukov (Professional Wrestling)
- Dolph Ziggler/Nic Nemeth (amateur wrestling, then Professional Wrestling)
Pages containing lists of athletes by sport
- National Football League Names to Know:
- National Football League Quarterbacks
- NFL Running Backs
- NFL Offensive Players: Wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen.
- NFL Defensive and Special Teams Players: Defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, kickers, punters, return specialists, and gunners.
- National Football League Non-Player Figures: Notable coaches, commissioners, owners, and broadcasters.
- National Football League Notorious Figures: Draft busts, on-field or front-office failures, and controversial figures.
- Collegiate American Football Names To Know
- Baseball
- Ice Hockey
- NHL Names to Know (National Hockey League players, coaches, and other figures)
- Bodybuilding
- Notable Players of the NBA
People who were high-level athletes, but became more famous in other fields:
- Mahershala Ali (played college Basketball before going into acting)
- Stephen Amell (trained in Professional Wrestling but never actually practiced it until 2015. He is best known as the titular lead of Arrow)
- David Arquette (actor who had a brief and controversial stint as a professional wrestler... though the real villain in that saga was WCW; years later, gained a measure of respect as an indy wrestler)
- Rowan Atkinson (stock car racing and columnist, though still better known as an actor)
- Joe Biden (played Collegiate American Football before going into politics)
- Johnny Yong Bosch (martial arts. Best known as Adam Park in the Power Rangers franchise, and later a very sought-after anime Voice Actor)
- Tony Burton (was a boxer before going into acting)
- George H. W. Bush (played college baseball before going into politics)
- Dean Cain (played Collegiate American Football before going into acting)
- Charisma Carpenter (Cheerleader in the National Football League, later transitioned to acting)
- Jimmy Carter (played sprint football, a weight-restricted form of American football, at the US Naval Academy before going into politics and later the US presidency)
- Greg Collins (was a professional American football linebacker before going into acting)
- Sean Connery (played football for Bonnyrigg Rose and also competed as a bodybuilder, finishing third in the 1953 Mr. Universe competition, before becoming an actor)
- Chuck Connors (Baseball and Basketball, but became far more famous as an actor)
- Mike Connors (played basketball in college before going into acting)
- Walter Cronkite (stock car racing, though now best known as a journalist)
- Cathy Lee Crosby (Tennis, but better known as an actress)
- Tony Danza (boxing, though best known as an actor)
- Geena Davis (Archery, nowadays best known as an actress)
- James Dean (the actor was also simultaneously working as a race car driver)
- Dustin Diamond (the actor occasionally dabbled in Professional Wrestling around the 2000s to the early 2010s)
- Neil Diamond (part of an NCAA championship fencing team before launching his musical career)
- John Diehl (boxing as well as acting, but eventually retired to focus on acting)
- Dane DiLiegro (played basketball professionally before going into acting)
- John Doman (played Collegiate American Football before going into acting)
- Michael Clarke Duncan (collegiate Basketball, transitioned to acting)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (played college football before going into a military career and later the US presidency)
- Bill Fagerbakke (played college football before a career-ending injury led him to pivot to acting)
- Gerald Ford (played college football before going into law, politics, and eventually the US presidency)
- Matthew Fox (played college football before going into acting)
- Dick Francis (a prominent jockey in steeplechase horse racing, but became even more famous as an author of crime novels)
- Mark Harmon (also college football before acting)
- Teri Hatcher (Cheerleader in the National Football League, later transitioned to acting)
- Matt Hill (the popular Canadian voice actor is also a known avid marathon runner, famously finishing a year-long run around North America called The Run for One Planet in 2008-2009)
- Sam Hunt (played college football before pivoting to country music)
- Amy Jo Johnson (gymnastics. She is best known as the original Pink Ranger, Kimberly Hart)
- Leslie Jones (played college basketball before going into comedy and acting)
- Tommy Lee Jones (played college football before going into acting)
- Rémy Julienne (French rallycross and motorcross champion, best known as a prolific stuntman and stunt coordinator in film and TV productions, including the James Bond films)
- Ellie Kemper (briefly played college field hockey before going into comedy and acting)
- John F. Kennedy (a college swimmer before going into politics)
- Robert F. Kennedy (played Collegiate American Football before going into politics)
- Ted Kennedy (also played Collegiate American Football before entering politics)
- Michael Landon (javelin throwing at USC, although injuries forced him to turn to acting)
- Hugh Laurie (rowing, representing the University of Cambridge before becoming a comedian and actor)
- Taylor Lautner (martial arts, later known as an actor)
- Caity Lotz (martial arts. Also a dancer, singer and most notably actress)
- Douglas MacArthur (played college baseball before his military career)
- Costas Mandylor (played soccer for both Greece and Australia and was also a boxer before becoming an actor)
- Frankie Muniz (stock car racing, though still better known as an actor)
- Isaiah Mustafa (played in the National Football League before going into acting)
- Paul Newman (drove occasional sports car races, and also was part-owner of a prominent IndyCar team, but is still better known as an actor and entrepreneur)
- Barack Obama (played college basketball before his career in politics)
- Ryan O'Neal (was an amateur boxer prior to his acting career)
- Ed O'Neill (played college football before going into acting)
- George S. Patton (competed in multiple sports, most notably the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, before and during his military career)
- Gregory Peck (a college rower before his acting career)
- Maeve Quinlan (was a professional tennis player before focusing primarily on acting)
- David Ramsey (martial arts, though best known as an actor)
- Ronald Reagan (a football player and swimmer in college before becoming a sportscaster, actor, politician, and US President)
- Burt Reynolds (played Collegiate American Football before becoming an actor)
- Marty Robbins (drove occasional NASCAR races during his very successful country music career)
- Robin Roberts (played college basketball before becoming a sportscaster and national news anchor)
- Mickey Rourke (had an amateur boxing career prior to his acting career. He later embarked on a professional career during the early 90s and briefly returned to it in 2014)
- Donald Rumsfeld (played sprint football in college, followed by a long career in politics and US government service)
- Kurt Russell (took a hiatus from acting in the 70s to play minor league baseball)
- Wyatt Russell (played college and minor-league pro ice hockey, but suffered a career-ending injury and went into the family business of acting)
- Jon Seda (was a boxer and the runner-up in the New Jersey Golden Gloves competition, but eventually turned to acting)
- Tom Selleck (played college basketball before becoming an actor)
- Sarah Shahi (Cheerleader in the National Football League, later transitioned to acting)
- Ai Shimizu (the seasoned voice actress embarked on a secondary career in Professional Wrestling starting 2013)
- Dinah Shore (Golf, though more notable as a promoter of women's golf than as a player; still more notable as a singer and actress)
- Andrew Shue (was previously a soccer player before turning to acting)
- Sinbad (played college basketball before going into standup comedy and acting)
- Jon Stewart (played college soccer before going into comedy)
- Bud Spencer (swimming, later became a full-time actor; known in his competitive days by his real name, Carlo Pedersoli)
- Joonas Suotamo (played college and professional basketball, then became an actor)
- Mr. T (the actor is known for his stints in Professional Wrestling)
- Lio Tipton (a two-time regional Figure Skating champion prior to their modeling and acting career)
- Ted Turner (best known as a media mogul, but also past sports team owner, pro wrestling promoter, and competitive sailor, even captaining an America's Cup-winning boat)
- Bob Uecker (played in Major League Baseball before becoming an actor, comedian, and sportscaster)
- Paul Walker (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 a film series about cars, and for his tragic Death by Irony.)
- John David Washington (played Collegiate American Football then professionally in the United Football League before becoming an actor)
- John Wayne (played Collegiate American Football before becoming an actor)
- Carl Weathers (played Collegiate American Football, and briefly in the National Football League, before becoming an actor)
- Forest Whitaker (briefly played college football before suffering a Career-Ending Injury and going into acting)
- David Yost (gymnastics. He is also an actor best known as the original Blue Ranger, Billy Cranston)
People not exactly athletes, but known for being either managers, sport journalists, or sport executives/owners:
- 2 Chainz (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)
- Gene Autry (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)
- Paul Bearer (Professional Wrestling manager)
- Eric Bischoff (Professional Wrestling promoter, later manager)
- Jon Bois (head of sports site SB Nation's Creative Labs, well-known for observing and analyzing sports through a humorous, absurdist, and oft-existentialist lens)
- Jerry Bruckheimer (best known as a TV producer, but also a co-owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken)
- George W. Bush (best known as the 43rd president of the United States, but also a former minority owner of MLB's Texas Rangers, serving as managing general partner)
- John Candy (best known as a comedian and actor, but also a former minority owner [along with Wayne Gretzky] of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts)
- Drew Carey (best known as a comedian, actor, and game show host, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders FC)
- Ciara (best known as an R&B singer, but also part-owner of the aforementioned Seattle Sounders FC alongside her husband, Pittsburgh Steelersnote quarterback Russell Wilson)
- Tom Clancy (bestselling novelist, was a part owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles)
- Michael Cole (Professional Wrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
- Jim Cornette (Professional Wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker)
- Bob Costas (longtime sportscaster for NBC, and current MLB Network commentator)
- Bing Crosby (singer and actor who was a part owner of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates from the '40s until his death)
- Russell Crowe (best known as an actor, but also 50% owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia's National Rugby League)
- Drake (best known as a hip-hop superstar, but has an official job as "global ambassador" for his hometown NBA team, the Toronto Raptors)
- Will Ferrell (best known as a comic actor, but also part-owner of Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC)
- James Garner (best known as an actor, but also part of the original ownership group of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks; the team was named for the 1950s TV western that he starred in)
- Jennifer Garner (no relation to James; best known as an actress, but also one of many, many co-owners of the National Women's Soccer League side Angel City FC)
- Jami Gertz (best known as an actress but she and her husband are part of an investment group that co-owns the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. They also have a minority stake in the Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers.)
- The Grand Wizard (Professional Wrestling manager)
- Vickie Guerrero (Professional Wrestling manager and authority figure, occasional wrestler)
- Jimmy Hart (Professional Wrestling manager, promoter, songwriter, booker)
- Bobby Heenan (Professional Wrestling manager, commentator and occasional wrestler)
- Paul Heyman (Professional Wrestling promoter, manager, and authority figure, also occasional commentator)
- Bob Hope (most famous as a comedian and actor, but also owned a small share of the Cleveland Indians, since renamed Guardians, for much of his life)
- Insane Clown Posse (best known as a hip hop act, but also Professional Wrestling promoters, specifically JCW, and occasional wrestlers)
- Jay-Z (best known as a musician and also husband of Beyoncé, but a former minority owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets; now a sports agent on the side)
- Elton John (best known as a musician, but is a longtime shareholder in English football [soccer] club Watford, serving twice as club chairman)
- Ikki Kajiwara (sports and martial arts Manga writer-biographer. Promoter for the Yomiuri Giants, Kyokushin Karate and japanese Professional Wrestling in general. Ex-karateka, briefly a booker for NJPW / martial arts, failed wrestling promotion founder)
- Danny Kaye (best known as a comic actor, but also the original principal owner of baseball's Seattle Mariners)
- David Letterman (best known as a comedian and talk show host, but also part-owner of an IndyCar team)
- Teddy Long (Professional Wrestling manager, referee and on-screen authority figure)
- Macklemore (best known as a hip-hop artist, but also yet another part-owner of Seattle Sounders FC)
- Matthew McConaughey (best known as an actor, but also a part-owner of Austin FC in Major League Soccer)
- Rob McElhenney (best known as an actor and TV producer, but also co-owner with Ryan Reynolds of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh football/soccer club that plays in the English league system)
- Shane McMahon (Professional Wrestling executive, commentator and occasional wrestler)
- Stephanie McMahon (Professional Wrestling executive and occasional wrestler)
- Vince McMahon (Professional Wrestling promoter, executive, commentator and occasional wrestler. He's also an aspiring American Football executive, and dabbles in Bodybuilding)
- Dennis Miller (best known as a comedian, but also served as a Monday Night Football analyst for two seasons)
- Miss Elizabeth (Professional Wrestling manager)
- James Mitchell (Professional Wrestling manager)
- Bill Murray (better known as a comic actor, but also a part-owner of several minor-league baseball teams)
- "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Professional Wrestling announcer, interviewer, commentator and occasional wrestler)
- Keith Olbermann (analyst and commentator)
- Jada Pinkett Smith (best known as an actress, but is also a minority owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers alongside her husband Will Smith)
- Natalie Portman (best known as an actress, but also a lead investor in the aforementioned Angel City FC)
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (best known as an actor, but was also a Professional Wrestling writer, specifically for WWE)
- Ryan Reynolds (best known as an actor, but also co-owner of Wrexham AFC alongside the aforementioned Rob McElhenney)
- Robert Rodriguez (best known as a filmmaker, but also a Professional Wrestling promoter, specifically Lucha Underground)
- Joe Rogan (Mixed Martial Arts commentator, also known as an actor, comedian, and political commentator)
- Jim Ross (Professional Wrestling commentator and occasional wrestler)
- Terri Runnels (Professional Wrestling manager, interviewer, and occasional wrestler)
- Vince Russo (Professional Wrestling booker, and controversially at one time, WCW Champion)
- Tony Schiavone (Professional Wrestling and Baseball commentator)
- Bill Simmons (sports columnist)
- Delia Smith (best known as a celebrity chef, but also majority owner of English football club Norwich City alongside her husband)
- Will Smith (best known as an actor and musician, but is also a minority owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers alongside his wife Jada Pinkett)
- Bruce Tharpe (Professional Wrestling promoter, manager and ring announcer)
- Justin Timberlake (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies)
- Donald Trump (best known as a businessman before becoming US President; former owner of the New Jersey Generals in the first United States Football League, a failed attempt to compete with the NFL)
- Usher (best known as a musician, but also a minority owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Kimona Wanalaya/Leia Meow (Professional Wrestling valet)
- Amy Weber (Professional Wrestling manager and valet)
