US EditionMac Engel: Why Bo Jackson thinks there won’t be another 2-sport athlete will surprise you
- Bo Jackson, 62, spoke at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during his induction into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame for his 1985 Auburn performance.
- Jackson’s unique dual-sport career ended prematurely after a 1990 Raiders playoff hip injury, which he overcame to play baseball until 1994.
- Jackson said today’s professional sports environment prevents athletes from pursuing both football and baseball as he did, citing the talent pool as too deep.
- At the event, Jackson stated, “I've never played that game,” referring to Tecmo Bowl, and advised parents to let kids play many sports before choosing one.
- Jackson remains content with his legacy and acknowledges that current athletes like Kyler Murray and Patrick Mahomes chose to focus on one sport instead of playing both professionally.
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Mac Engel: Why Bo Jackson thinks there won’t be another 2-sport athlete will surprise you
ARLINGTON, Texas — The greatest athlete in the modern era now lives on YouTube, Instagram, our memories and a video game that Bo Jackson swears he has never played, but remains in boxes in his house. Bo Jackson insists he…
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