- Great athletes have been born all across America.
- Whether they go on to become legends thanks to one masterful performance, or a long career of greatness, they all call somewhere home.
- Take a look below and see the most iconic athlete from your home state.
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Great athletes have been born all across America.
Some become legends in their sport thanks to a career of success; others only need one iconic moment to go down in the history books. While many athletes may play elsewhere, they all call somewhere home.
Below we've put together a list of the greatest athlete from every state. States represent where the athlete was born or where the athlete is most closely associated (e.g., Michael Jordan is more closely associated with North Carolina than his birth state, New York).
Take a look below and see the most iconic athlete from your home state.