"Michael Irvin is one of the most iconic Dallas cowboy-wide receivers of all time, which is truly a testament to his greatness."
"Kobe was a phenomenon, he was my generation's basically Michael Jordan."
"Willie Hernandez: A storied baseball icon and World Series champion."
"Ireland's greatest ever fighter maybe the greatest ever sports star."
"Arthur Ashe: tennis legend and advocate for racial equality and AIDS research."
"Michael Jordan: Athlete with incredible athletic prowess and cultural icon."
"Ronaldo speaks, people listen. He's not just in my view the greatest footballer of all time, he's a global Mega star."
"Michael Jordan is the go we all needed a good dose of Michael Jordan during this [ __ ] I agree with you all we all needed this [ __ ] and I think we needed goat"
"There's no doubt about it, it had to be Ric Flair."
"My favorite icon, I guess I had to say Ronaldinho because he's a magician, he do everything on the pitch what he wants."
"Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player to ever live."
"One of the great statesmen of our age is not a republican politician, he's not a democrat politician, he's not a dictator, he's not an oligarch, he is Tom Brady."
"Rey Mysterio: the greatest high flyer of all time."
"Ryan Garcia can become an icon if he wants to."
"Jana should have a statue, I mean, already. He's gonna have one in Milwaukee."
"O.J. Simpson quickly became a hero on campus and a national sensation."
"For many fans, Dale Earnhardt was a real-life hero."
"Frost became very iconic, and nothing could ever make the fan base turn on him, right?"
"In his last season with the Wizards, Michael Jordan's drive to succeed may well have eclipsed his ability to lead."
"Messi lifting the World Cup trophy would be ingrained in my brain for the rest of my life."
"Messi is for everybody at the end of the day."
"Kazushi Sakuraba would be the easiest number one pick for any list we've ever created. He is an icon in his home country, he is a legendary presence in both the Pro Wrestling and MMA world."
"This is one of the most iconic Jordan moments."
"Messi is the GOAT, that's it mate, definitely a happy ending to a coma video."
"Muhammad Ali is the people's champ, and he became the people's champ not just based on what he did in the ring."
"Kobe finally trusted, never gave away the keys, but started putting the puzzle pieces together."
"But beyond just the figures and the stats, Kobe was the player of his generation."
"Tony Hawk is a legend both for performing and inventing complicated moves that inspire generations of extreme sports enthusiasts."
"Football without Messi is like a day without light."
"He's made himself, I think Dan Rafael had it right, said it perfectly as the people's Champion."
"Tottenham fans are gonna be hailing this guy as the god."
"Jordan, Michael comma Jordan, way no other way around."
"Michael Jordan is the avatar of sport... the most dynamic show in the world during the end of the century."
"Tigers, one of these special kind of players, he's a legend."
"Every kid growing up in the backyard playing wiffle ball was doing Ken Griffey, and to see him get into a groove like none other, it seemed like."
"Jackie stood for class, the love of the game, and equality. He altered the landscape of sports and the world forever."
"Thank you, Ricky Henderson, for being the quintessential iconic one-of-a-kind baseball player and one-of-a-kind man."
"In many ways Steph is our franchise you know I think when people think of the Warriors they think of Steph."
"Kobe was a trailblazer, Kobe was a champ, and he was an amazing role model."
"Carter was a pioneer, a superstar, an icon and an inspiration."
"This award is dedicated to Kobe Bryant, may we all have a second act as great as his was."
"Deion Sanders is built to be a king. That's the only guy I've ever seen who could tell you he's about to run a kickoff back for a touchdown and then actually do it."
"Steph Curry is literally the face of basketball."
"Magic Johnson aka the greatest point guard of all time."
"She's the most transformative athlete since Michael Jordan."
"Former two division champion looks to prove once again just why he is the biggest draw in the game."
"Over his career, Ichiro cemented his place as an enduring icon in the sport."
"Whether he is able to return to the tour or not tiger will remain an icon in the annals of sporting history forever."
"John Elway is not only the Denver Broncos he's Colorado he could run for governor tomorrow and win in a landslide"
"Magic Johnson becomes the fourth athlete billionaire joining MJ LeBron and Tiger Wood so thoughts on him joining the billionaire club."
"If you have a star like Michael Jordan today, you rule the league."
"LeBron has worn 23 for the majority of his career but there was that 4 year stint in Miami where he wore number six."
"Arnold's Army was global, and affection for him was truly international. He was simply adored by millions."
"She's like an actual superhero, Serena Williams."
"What happens when kids over there in those countries are wearing Messi jerseys from Miami?"
"He was one of those rare individuals whose persona extended far beyond his athletic endeavors."
"Of all the great athletes that have worn our products, we made a statue of only one of them, Steve Prefontaine."
"I'll take sweetness, Walter Payton, a guy that kind of like embodied his running style, personality."
"With his breathtaking skills, unparalleled competitiveness, and undeniable charisma, Michael Jordan has become more than an athlete; he is a cultural phenomenon."
"LeBron different. This is unfortunate times."
"Steph Curry proves that he is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball."
"There's a powerful aura coming from Katie Taylor, just the way she carries herself."
"It is Air Jordan who supplies the lift for the Chicago Bulls."
"Deserves a statue, legend of the club."
"If that's the last image of Michael Jordan, how magnificent."
"Despite any shortcomings the Babe may have ever had, he always gave back, he always made life better for the people that were there to see him."
"Fame comes in waves, you know, but Michael Jordan's fame was so permanent and so warranted."
"Michael Jordan's exceptional leaping ability allowed him to make dunks from the free throw line."
"I thought the Last Dance had an impact on him when we're on Co and we're all locked up and it's five straight weeks of how unbelievable Michael Jordan was."
"He was the most interesting man in the world, that was Kovy like to a T."
"Anthony Edwards could potentially end up being the face of the league, which is great."
"Lionel Messi has made the game's most revered number his own."
"When I met Gordie Howe, he was bigger and better and nicer than I ever imagined."
"He is Mr. Hockey, then, now, and always."
"It's always great to see Cal Ripken at an all-star game, a true all-star."
"Probably the most recognizable sports figure on the planet."
"The man that retains the aura of the most skilled football player ever."
"Jordan owns restaurants, businesses, NASCAR team, and has donated millions of dollars to charity."
"He's one of the greatest ever and both on and off the field."
"She's an icon of the sport, she's an icon of life."
"Just say the name Maravich or the nickname Pistol Pete and the mind's eye recalls the flying hair, the floppy socks, the incredible moves."
"They'll be talking about Kobe 100 years from now."
"You know Michael Jordan, you know his Legendary Moments, you know that fadeaway, you know his aerial gifts."
"When you think about it, Michael Jordan is the real-life version of an overpowered video game character."
"Marvin 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler, the great one."
"It's nostalgic, it's classic, it's Michael Jordan."
"It's so weird seeing this video where a love Allen Iverson's all young and cool."
"Larry Bird changed the game iconically."
"You're more than just a sports player, you're an icon, you're a legend, you're a living legend."
"You're looking at a man who's as important as Muhammad Ali, his Tiger Woods, beat them all, Kelly Slater's accolades leave no doubt."
"Tom Brady will forever be part of Boston's fabric."
"Jordan changed the entire sports world."
"The unmistakable figure of Bobby Charlton."
"When you think of Michael Jordan, what do you think of?"
"LeBron is the most interesting man not just in sports, in the history of sports."
"Anything Tom Brady touches turns to success."
"Michael Jordan's kind of a big deal here."
"I'm not into basketball, I don't know the stats, but I know what Kobe meant to the culture."
"He was Michael Jordan's biggest fan; he knew every single thing about Michael Jordan."
"Barry Bonds carried baseball for a long time, not a few years, but like a very long time."
"The game and series sealed Jordan's greatness as the clear-cut GOAT."
"If you had one Ole Miss football player that you would hold up to the world and say, 'He's good, he's classy, he's ours,' it would be Eli Manning."
"I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really cool, my favorite player growing up."
"Kobe is one of the best evers, a legend in his own right."
"As long as there's basketball, we'll be talking about Kobe."
"LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the last 20 years."
"Luke is the Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan of our era because he taught us how to get money."
"I want to hear everybody's favorite Kobe moment."