JR Radcliffe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 3:05 p.m. UTC Aug 17, 2018 Wisconsin’s most notable gifts to the world include cheese, beer and cranberries, but who represents the greatest export in athletics? That’s mostly an unanswerable question, but if we try to gauge which Wisconsin athletes are the biggest sports stars right now, we can at least arrive at a list. Here’s our best attempt to rank the top 20 Wisconsin natives in sports today. First, a look at what we’re ranking: For eligibility, athletes must have attended high school in the state. That rules out athletes who were only born here or live here today, although it does potentially omit a few who are still very much Wisconsinites. You’ll see where we make an exception. Athletes must be current, competing within the past year at the college or professional level in their sport. The list encompasses off-field notoriety and accomplishments as much as on-field success. Basically, athletes are ranked in a way that encompasses their overall impact in the national sports consciousness. The lens is intended to be national (in other words, athletes that are a big deal as much outside Wisconsin’s borders as within), although a higher local… Read full this story
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