Tony Dungy is the most trusted sports figure in the country.
Reader’s Digest just released its list of the top 100 Most Trusted People in America, and several notable sports figures were part of the list.
The most trusted sports figure is Tony Dungy, former football coach and current analyst for NBC Sunday Night Football. Dungy comes in at number 21 on the list and I completely agree. He has transcended the world of sports by offering his steadfast advice on life, keeping good habits and overcoming tragedy and obstacles. I guarantee if Dungy said he wanted back in the coaching realm someone would find room quickly.
The next figure on the list is directly connected to Dungy is Denver Bronco’s QB Peyton Manning. When you look up quarterback in the dictionary his picture has to be attached. The reason why he is so trust worthy is that when he is on the field he figures out ways to win. He is consistently good, and you never hear of bad behavior. Look at the way he handled being released by the Colts- class, nothing but praise for the organization. Brett Farve should have taken notes.
This next one shows that while the establishment doesn’t trust you the overall American public does. Tim Tebow (no 40) is the third most trusted sports figure on this list. I get it, you want your daughter dating him, he is all-american clean cut, but I wouldn’t trust my team’s performance on him being a pocket passer or effective leader. Look at the chaos in the Jets organization- or course the Jets are the definition of chaos. But in real life Tebow is a golden virgin with his bible verses and humongous following on social media. While I don’t think he’s going to wind up being on an NFL this season I would trust him if we met in a dark alley.
Right after Tebow is Muhammed Ali (no 41), the most recognized face in professional boxing and perhaps the only practicing Muslim on the list. Ali transcends sports: political and peace activist, showman- he is so many things. I can’t believe he is behind Tebow- of course I wouldn’t have thought of Tebow for this list. I need to stop acting like ESPN and drop my Tebow coverage.
The only golfer on the list, (No 55) Phil Mickelson has one four championships and swings left handed- even though he is a righty! Not sure how trusty that is but America said so.
Eli Manning (No 58)- I’m thinking that people thought the little brother of Peyton was in fact Peyton. But again it’s like a combination of Peyton and Tebow- all American, can actually pass the ball in the NFL, and was probably a virgin before marriage
Finishing off the list is (No 91) Michael Straham- Wow a giant black man made the list! Straham is now more famous for being Kelly Ripa’s sidekick than for his footballing- but I do enjoy his gap tooth.
Now notice what is missing- no NBA, no MLB, and if Lance Armstrong hadn’t admitted doping he probably would have made the list. Watch for the next few days for my own list of the personalities that I trust most in sports… it is an interesting topic.
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