Athletes who played two professional sports
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Athletes Who Played Two Professional Sports — Daily trivia Sunday, August 9, 2026: questions and answers
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Q 01Who is the only athlete named an All-Star in both Major League Baseball and the NFL?
- ABo Jackson
- BJim Thorpe
- CBrian Jordan
- DRussell Wilson
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Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson achieved the rare feat of being an MLB All-Star and an NFL Pro Bowl selection, showcasing his exceptional talent across two different professional sports.
Q 02Which NBA superstar paused his basketball career to play minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons?
- AMagic Johnson
- BMichael Jordan
- CLarry Bird
- DShaquille O'Neal
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan. He played the 1994 season in the Chicago White Sox system, then returned to the Bulls and won three more championships.
Q 03Which two-time NBA champion was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and played in their minor league system?
- ADanny Ainge
- BDave Winfield
- CJeff Francoeur
- DDrew Henson
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Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge played three seasons in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays before transitioning to a successful NBA career, most notably with the Boston Celtics.
Q 04Which athlete won championships in both WWE pro wrestling and UFC mixed martial arts?
- ABrock Lesnar
- BKurt Angle
- CBobby Lashley
- DDan Severn
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Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar is a prominent figure who has held major championships in both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), demonstrating his versatility in combat sports.
Q 05Which legendary all-around athlete played both professional football and baseball in the early 20th century?
- ABabe Ruth
- BJackie Robinson
- CJim Thorpe
- DRed Grange
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Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe was a dominant force in the early days of professional sports, playing both Major League Baseball and professional football, in addition to his Olympic triumphs.
Q 06Which athlete is the only person to have played in both a Super Bowl and a World Series?
- ADeion Sanders
- BBrian Jordan
- CDrew Henson
- DTodd Helton
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Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders. He batted .533 for Atlanta in the 1992 World Series, then won Super Bowls with the 49ers and the Cowboys.
Q 07Which athlete won championships in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association?
- ADave DeBusschere
- BDick Groat
- CRon Reed
- DGene Conley
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Gene Conley
Gene Conley won the 1957 World Series with the Milwaukee Braves and then three straight NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1959, 1960 and 1961.
Q 08Which Heisman Trophy winner later competed professionally in mixed martial arts?
- ABob Hayes
- BRandy Couture
- CHerschel Walker
- DO.J. Simpson
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Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker, known for his NFL career and Heisman Trophy, transitioned to a career in mixed martial arts, competing in professional MMA bouts.
Q 09Which pioneering Black athlete played for the NFL's Chicago Cardinals, then toured with the Harlem Globetrotters?
- AKenny Washington
- BJoe Lillard
- CWoody Strode
- DFritz Pollard
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Joe Lillard
Joe Lillard. After 1933 an unofficial colour line kept Black players out of the NFL until 1946, and he turned to basketball with the Savoy Big Five and the Globetrotters.
Q 10Which Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman is also in the Baseball Hall of Fame, as an American League umpire?
- ADon Hutson
- BBronko Nagurski
- CMel Hein
- DCal Hubbard
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Cal Hubbard
Cal Hubbard played for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Pirates in the NFL, then umpired in the American League from 1936 to 1951. He is the only person in both the Pro Football and Baseball Halls of Fame.
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