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BrandonFG

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Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« on: November 21, 2016, 03:33:30 PM »
So not to hijack the Michael Strahan birthday wishes, I figured why not start a topic here: how many hosts have won a major sports title or played in a big game?

On the NFL side:
-Michael Strahan (Super Bowl)
-Lynn Swann (4 SBs)
-Jerry Kramer (hosted a pilot, but won the first 2 SBs)
-Ahmad Rashad (played in SB XI)
-Jimmy Cefalo (played in two SBs with the Dolphins)

If "American Gladiators" counts, there's the late Todd Christensen, who won with the Raiders back in the early-80s.

Opening this to all sports, BTW.
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TLEberle

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2016, 04:01:17 PM »
The host of Gold Case and The Chair piled up nine Grand Slam wins.
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2016, 04:03:37 PM »
World Series for Joe Garagiola?
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2016, 05:34:00 PM »
If the Olympics count, Summer Sanders and Apolo Ohno.
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Bob Zager

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2016, 07:12:16 PM »
Another one is John Salley who won four NBA championships, and later hosted a game show called "I Can't Believe You Said That!"  on the Fox Family Channel.   
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2016, 07:37:42 PM »
Quote from: BrandonFG on November 21, 2016, 03:33:30 PM
If "American Gladiators" counts
Joe Thiesmann has a ring, Larry Csonka won two, and Laila Ali retired undefeated, winning several boxing titles.
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BrandonFG

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2016, 08:44:24 PM »
To answer the above, Olympic medals count in my book.
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Jimmy Owen

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2016, 09:53:39 PM »
Rolf Benirschke was named to the 1983 Pro Bowl.
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2016, 10:04:18 PM »
John Naber, from ESPN's The Dream League, won four gold medals in swimming in the '76 Olympics.
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Jamey Greek

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2016, 11:09:35 AM »
Rick Barry I believe has won some and he hosted the pilot for Catch Phrase. 
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Jamey Greek

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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2016, 11:10:21 AM »
Joe Namath did and he was considered to host Feud in 1988 before the job went to Ray Combs.
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2016, 11:39:22 AM »
Quote from: parliboy on November 21, 2016, 04:03:37 PM
World Series for Joe Garagiola?

Sorry, no.
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2016, 12:39:17 PM »
Quote from: BillCullen1 on November 22, 2016, 11:39:22 AM
Quote from: parliboy on November 21, 2016, 04:03:37 PM
World Series for Joe Garagiola?

Sorry, no.
Except yes. Joe did play in a World Series.
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2016, 02:04:37 PM »
Quote from: TLEberle on November 22, 2016, 12:39:17 PM
Except yes. Joe did play in a World Series.

And possessed two rings, making me wonder on what authority BillCullen1 felt qualified to fire off a flippant "sorry, no."
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Re: Game show hosts who have won a ring or come close
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2016, 02:36:42 PM »
Quote from: clemon79 on November 22, 2016, 02:04:37 PM
Quote from: TLEberle on November 22, 2016, 12:39:17 PM
Except yes. Joe did play in a World Series.

And possessed two rings, making me wonder on what authority BillCullen1 felt qualified to fire off a flippant "sorry, no."

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