Most Intense Competitors in Sports History
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player. Michael Jordan's intensity pours through his singular focus of winning... at everything.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet, and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sporting figures of the 20th century, and is frequently ranked as the best heavyweight boxer and greatest athlete of the century. Ali's intensity came through in countless ways. It showed itself in his performances, in his interviews and in his adherence to his beliefs.
Kevin Maurice Garnett is a former professional basketball player who played for 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association, for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets.Pat Tillman gave up the NFL out of an intense sense of duty to his country in light of the September 11th attacks. Tillman decided to join the Army.
maniacal intensity on the field set the gold standard for all NFL defensive players.
Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Bird is a 3x champ, 1x ROTY, 1x Finals MVP, 3x 3PT Contest winner, all with the Boston Celtics. (1979-1992) a pioneer in the game of basketball in many ways.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. displayed what can only be called a reverse intensity.
Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 - November 25, 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"). He was known for the "Goal of the Century" and the "Hand of God" goal.
He died of cardiac arrest on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60
Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta was an American professional boxer, world middleweight champion, and stand-up comedian. When the movie is titled after your nickname, "Raging Bull, " there is no doubt you're intense.
Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is a former American football middle linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Ray Lewis has been tormenting NFL offenses since he first stepped onto the field in 1996.
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. is a retired American tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport.
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player, currently world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
Charles Wade Barkley is an American retired professional basketball player and current analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.Murray was a feared MMA fighter with a thunderous punch. He was as intense outside the ring as he was in it.
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time.
Lance Edward Armstrong is a former American professional road racing cyclist. At age 16, Armstrong began competing as a triathlete and was a national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990.