Top 10 Sports Illustrated Cover Athletes/Teams that Weren’t Affected by the Jinx
The Top Ten
1 Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
2 Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith III is a former college and professional American football running back who became the National Football League's all-time leading rusher during his fifteen seasons in the league during the 1990s and 2000s.
Emmitt James Smith III is a former college and professional American football running back who became the National Football League's all-time leading rusher during his fifteen seasons in the league during the 1990s and 2000s. On the week of Super Bowl XXVIII, Smith was featured on the SI Cover. He ended up winning the Super Bowl MVP as the Cowboys.
3 Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for six seasons.
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for six seasons. He was featured on the cover prior to leading Texas to a national championship over USC
4 2014 Houston Astros
5 2016 Chicago Cubs
They were predicted to win the World Series in 2016 and they did so.
6 John Wooden's UCLA Bruin basketball teams
He was all but unbeatable for about 12 years, including an 88-game winning streak, and three undefeated seasons.
7 Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and the Nets.
Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and the Nets. He was on the cover prior to leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Title.
8 2013 Seattle Seahawks
9 Andrew McCutchen
Andrew Stefan McCutchen, nicknamed "Cutch" is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Andrew Stefan McCutchen, nicknamed "Cutch" is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
10 Usain Bolt
Usain St Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is a world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals. He gained worldwide fame for his double sprint victory in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which made him the first person to hold both records since fully automatic time became mandatory. ...read more.
Usain St Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is a world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals. He gained worldwide fame for his double sprint victory in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which made him the first person to hold both records since fully automatic time became mandatory. ...read more.
Won three gold medals in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay at the 2016 Olympics prior to being on the cover.
The Contenders
11 Lamar Jackson
12 Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated just one week before Super Bowl XXI, in which the Giants won.
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