The most recognizable name and face today of a sports star is that of current Lakers star Kobe Byrant.
The most recognizable name and face today of a sports star is that of current Lakers star Kobe Byrant.
Male - Pele and Ali in somewhat of a tie
Female - depends on what part of the world you are from
The most visible athlete as far as endorsements and the like is American basketball star Kobe Bryant.
Endorsemnet-wise it would be Tiger. What else does Kobe shill besides Nikes?
Tiger is everywhere, along with Jordan.
I see Tiger and Jordan in commercials every day. Kobe, not so much.
For over-all popularity world-wide, it'd be hard to separate Ali and Pele. IMO.
Sad to say, the world's most famous women's athlete is Anna Kournikova.
For men, it's a toss between Ali and Pele.
Interesting that for men, "most famous" also equals best. For women, it's a Maxim cover girl.
How stupid are all of you? Jordan by ten miles. I can't believe this is even being discussed.
In the US, yeah, Jordan over both Ali and certainly Pele. Not world-wide, though. Not even close.