My vote is for Tiger. But some that might be close are Wie, Lebron, and Dwayne.
2006-07-07 08:51:20 · 10 answers · asked by coltonwthomas 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I would certainly say that LeBron is currently the most marketable athlete in the world. According to a recent ESPN article, LeBron's contract with Nike is $100 million, and it would grow if he went to a major market team.
If you are speaking in terms of money and influence, I'd say LeBron.
2006-07-07 08:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by elmo81181 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Currently Michelle Wie would be the most marketable in my opinion. She has accomplished something that most people 5 years ago would have called impossible. Aside from her excellent performances on the LPGA, she has almost made the cut at two PGA Tour events. All of this at age 15. She is not even old enough to drive. She also looks like she will turn into a beautiful woman. We know from how the advertisers marketed Natalie Gulbis ,in spite of the fact that she has never won a tournament, that looks are definitely marketable. Wait till she turns 18.
2006-07-07 17:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by spirus40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't where people come up with names like Lance Armstrong or Michelle Wie. I'm not saying there not marketable but there definately not the "most" marketable. to me maketability has to do with name recognition, and right now its Lebron, Dawayne Wade (and only because he just won an NBA championship), and Renaldihno (beacause soccer is the worlds most popular sport, and he might be their most popular player). I don't know if David Beckman will around much longer but he was very marketable.
But as another poster put it, the most marketable definately hasn't been born yet.
2006-07-08 17:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Genesis C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LeBron James.
2006-07-07 15:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwayne Wade
He won MVP of the year (i think) at the Championship games and helped his team, the Miami Heat win for 2006
2006-07-07 15:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by ashleyshoresstr8g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most marketable athlete in the 21st century likely hasn't been born yet.
2006-07-07 15:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by jackalanhyde 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronaldinho of Brazil who plays for FC Barcelona soccer club in Spain, and currently the best player in the world. Just look at his WC presence and attraction in Germany.
2006-07-07 15:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far Tiger Woods has a lock on this. He is smart, charming, has a great smile and for bad or good he is a minority that crosses the racial barriers.
2006-07-07 16:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by rblaze55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, by far is lance armstrong, he fought cancer and endured 7 times as the tour de france thats remarkable in my opionon,jordan couldnt even do that. and ali all he did was box and to me thats not a sport.
2006-07-07 15:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by freebird403us2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Lebron will be.
2006-07-07 15:56:16 · answer #10 · answered by mattd550 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋