Athletes who became politicians
May 6, 2009
When former NBA great Dave Bing was elected Mayor of Detroit, he wasn’t exactly blazing trails when it came to making the leap from athlete to politician. The move has become common over the years, and many a retired jock has gone on to considerable success in the political arena.
Here’s a list of athletes who have become politicians. If there’s someone we’ve forgotten, use the Comments section to let us know!
Bill Bradley: College and NBA basketball player/U.S. Senator
Jim Bunning: MLB pitcher/U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Senate
Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Olympic Judo/U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Senate
Kevin Johnson: NBA/Mayor of Sacramento
Jack Kemp: Pro football quarterback/U.S. House of Representatives
Steve Largent: NFL wide receiver/U.S. House of Representatives
Bob Mathias: Olympic decathlon/U.S. House of Representatives
Tom McMillan: NBA/U.S. House of Representatives
Ralph Metcalfe: Olympic track/U.S. House of Representatives
Jim Ryun: Olympic track/U.S. House of Representatives
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Body builder/California governor
Heath Shuler: College and NFL quarterback/U.S. House of Representatives
Jesse Ventura: Pro wrestler/Minnesota governor
J.C. Watts: College quarterback/U.S. House of Representatives
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