Ok this might not be your list of the greatest athletes of all time but since I am the one who’s writing it I get to be the one who picks. Let me know what you think:

1) Michael Jordan
Well this is an obvious pick. He has have 5 MVPs, 3 All Star MVPs and 6 Final MVPs. Sometimes I don’t like this guy but only because his name was shoved in our faces in the 90’s but you got to admit Michael’s got game.

2) Wayne Gretzky
With a nickname like the “Great One” I feel as if it’s my duty to include him in my list. Wayne changed the face of hockey and had skills that players don’t even have today. This guy even has a street named after him!!

3) Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” There is a reason why he is known as the greatest of all time. He’s probably the most well known athlete on earth and is always used as a reference to greatness.

4) Lance Armstrong
At 21 Lance won the 1993 World Cycling Championship, then overcoming cancer he went on to win the Tour de France 7 times in a row. What more can I say?

5) Tiger Woods
Ok I have to admit Im not a golf fan but honestly I would know nothing about the sport if it wasn’t for this guy. He’s almost broken every record in the sport and if that’s not domination I don’t know what is.

6) Roger Federer
He is like the God of tennis. Any thing you can do Roger can do better. Sorry but its true. He is so close to perfection it’s a little scary.

Oh to be rich and play games all day. What a dream it would be. Of course I’m not giving athletes enough credit. It’s a lot of hard work and dedication, but if it’s your passion and something you love do those things come easy. However, it also helps your pocket book too if you got a few sponsors under your belt.

Here’s a short top ten list of the top earning athletes ending in 2007

Tiger Woods
Earnings: $100 million
Sport: Golf
Born: Dec. 30, 1975

Oscar De La Hoya
Earnings: $43.0 million
Sport: Boxing
Born: Feb. 4, 1973

Phil Mickelson
Earnings: $42.2 million
Sport: Golf
Born: June 16, 1970

Kimi Raikkonen
Earnings: $40 million
Sport: Auto racing
Born: Oct. 17, 1979

Michael Schumacher
Earnings: $36 million
Sport: Auto racing
Born: Jan. 3, 1969

David Beckham
Earnings: $33 million
Sport: Soccer
Born: May 2, 1975

Kobe Bryant
Earnings: $32.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Born: Aug. 23, 1978

Shaquille O’Neal
Earnings: $31.9 million
Sport: Basketball
Born: March 6, 1972

Michael Jordan
Earnings: $31 million
Sport: Basketball
Born: Feb. 17, 1963

Ronaldinho
Earnings: $31 million
Sport: Soccer
Born: March 21, 1980

Ah, 2007. You have given us so much: Windows Vista, the Live Earth concerts, Daddy Day Camp. If it weren’t for sports betting, 2007, I would have sent you to the glue factory.

The NFL has been particularly kind. The Colts were an easy pick over the Bears at the Super Bowl, and this season, the Patriots, Cowboys and Packers have been sensational. The college bowl season had its usual underdogs – Boise State was especially satisfying after upsetting the Sooners with the Statue of Liberty. And fading the Chicago Cubs was yet again profitable: 9.81 units in the regular season, plus a quick 4.29 units in the playoffs.

This year’s runaway best bet, though, was the Kansas Jayhawks football team. They just kept winning – ten in a row ATS. Of course, they lost to Missouri and might get crushed by the Hokies at the Orange Bowl. But for over two months, the Jayhawks were our personal bank machines.