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johnny Oct 8, 2008 1:24 AM GMT Gary Bettman gets way too much praise here. He almost killed the league on his watch while relegating the games to a channel few get. Gretz, please take over and return the NHL to its top 4 position among U.S. pro sports leagues.
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Seattle Oct 7, 2008 4:26 PM GMT 3. David SternNow if only he'd use his power for good, instead of evil (or cronies who want to drag teams out of good markets).
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Jason Oct 7, 2008 4:06 PM GMT No Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA? what a B.S. list
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Andrew Oct 7, 2008 3:42 PM GMT Where is Bernie Ecclestone? He is top 10 hands down.
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jim Oct 7, 2008 3:35 PM GMT Nice try, but you get popularity confused with "power". Tiger is not bigger than his sport, nor is any other athelete that is named above the respective commissioners and, especially, TV executives (since TV really does drive the sports vehicle).
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tj Oct 7, 2008 2:48 PM GMT where's michael schumacher? and rossi? you can do better than this, BW.
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Joe Oct 7, 2008 4:57 AM GMT Do you really mean to tell me that Tom Brady and Peyton Manning make the list but Brett Favre Doesn't. Last I checked, Favre is the 2nd most marketable player in the NFL behind Manning. Plus he's an living legend in the NFL.
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Dave Oct 7, 2008 2:48 AM GMT How can you not include Valentino Rossi within the Global 25? The MotoGP superstar just garnered his 8th world title and is considered the best roadracer of all time. He is a sports icon in most every country except the US. Shame on you!
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Dominic Bethel Oct 7, 2008 2:34 AM GMT Second the Valentino Rossi! He is inside the top 10 for highest paid athlete in the world. He hold plenty of motorcycle racing records. What is Italy's most popular sport? MOTORCYCLE RACING!!! Motorcycle racing finally passed soccer with the insane popularity of Rossi. There isn't an Italian that doesn't know his name or a Spaniard. He has more endorsements than Serena Williams and you put her on the top 100! Oh and the things he has done for MotoGP safety wise are respectable. He is the most popular person in motorcycle racing.....he even has tested the Ferrari F1 car and driven in rallies!
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Clark Oct 7, 2008 1:11 AM GMT Valentino Rossi anyone? He earned an estimated 31 million in 2007, and recently clenched his fifth MotoGP championship. Oh, and he's practically worshipped in Italy and most of Europe.
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