[cctop]

Stolen from today's Morning Brew newsletter:

Friday's mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated sparked a wave of nostalgia about the publication, including its iconic covers.

Below is a list of the athletes who appeared on the most covers (through 2016).

The athlete's sport and number of covers is given.  Can you name the athlete?

1.  Basketball - 50 covers
2.  Boxing - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Golf - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Football - 20 covers

[cctop]

Stolen from today's Morning Brew newsletter:

Friday's mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated sparked a wave of nostalgia about the publication, including its iconic covers.

Below is a list of the athletes who appeared on the most covers (through 2016).

The athlete's sport and number of covers is given.  Can you name the athlete?

1.  Basketball - 50 covers
2.  Boxing - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Golf - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Football - 20 covers

[terry]

Stolen from today's Morning Brew newsletter:

Friday's mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated sparked a wave of nostalgia about the publication, including its iconic covers.

Below is a list of the athletes who appeared on the most covers (through 2016).

The athlete's sport and number of covers is given.  Can you name the athlete?

1.  Basketball - 50 covers
2.  Boxing - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Golf - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Football - 20 covers

My guesses --

1. Michael Jordan
2. Muhammad Ali
3, 5, and 6. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson (in some order))
4. Tiger Woods
7. Tom Brady

[terry]

Stolen from today's Morning Brew newsletter:

Friday's mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated sparked a wave of nostalgia about the publication, including its iconic covers.

Below is a list of the athletes who appeared on the most covers (through 2016).

The athlete's sport and number of covers is given.  Can you name the athlete?

1.  Basketball - 50 covers
2.  Boxing - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Golf - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Football - 20 covers

My guesses --

1. Michael Jordan
2. Muhammad Ali
3, 5, and 6. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson (in some order))
4. Tiger Woods
7. Tom Brady

[skip75]

1. Jordan
2. Ali
3. Magic
4. Tiger
5. Bird
6. Russell
7. Brady

[skip75]

1. Jordan
2. Ali
3. Magic
4. Tiger
5. Bird
6. Russell
7. Brady

[cctop]

You guys agreed on the easy ones. :-)

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

Kareem and Magic are two of the others but not in the positions you listed, and you're missing one other basketball star.

[cctop]

You guys agreed on the easy ones. :-)

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

Kareem and Magic are two of the others but not in the positions you listed, and you're missing one other basketball star.

[Giants]

You guys agreed on the easy ones. :-)

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

Kareem and Magic are two of the others but not in the positions you listed, and you're missing one other basketball star.

Wilt?

[Giants]

You guys agreed on the easy ones. :-)

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  Basketball - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Basketball - 23 covers
6.  Basketball - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

Kareem and Magic are two of the others but not in the positions you listed, and you're missing one other basketball star.

Wilt?

[magnus]

Bronnie's pa?

[magnus]

Bronnie's pa?

[cctop]

That's it!  Here's the full list:

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  LeBron James - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Magic Johnson - 23 covers
6.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

[cctop]

That's it!  Here's the full list:

1.  Michael Jordan - 50 covers
2.  Muhammad Ali - 40 covers
3.  LeBron James - 25 covers
4.  Tiger Woods - 24 covers
5.  Magic Johnson - 23 covers
6.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 22 covers
7.  Tom Brady - 20 covers

[BobK]

I remember the first SI cover Anyone?

[BobK]

I remember the first SI cover Anyone?

[terry]

I remember the first SI cover  Anyone?

Eddie Mathews

[terry]

I remember the first SI cover  Anyone?

Eddie Mathews

[BobK]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

[BobK]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

[johnbar]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Nice!

[johnbar]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Nice!

[CompSci87]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Nice!

This Milwaukee native says "nice" too!

[CompSci87]

Yes Mathews at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Nice!

This Milwaukee native says "nice" too!