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We explain our selection criteria and reveal others we considered for our countdown

Best Of

We explain our selection criteria and reveal others we considered for our countdown

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A two-sport star at Cal, Gonzalez has more receptions and receiving yards than any tight end in NFL history

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Beginning his 21st season at age 41, Rodgers has passed for nearly 63,000 yards and 503 touchdowns

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A Naismith Hall of Famer, Kidd ranks third in career assists and steals in NBA history

Helen Wills (right) and Suzanne Lenglen after their historic match in 1926

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Wills won 14 consecutive Grand Slam singles events in which she entered, by far the longest streak in history

Alex Morgan and her daughter Charlie on the day Morgan played her final pro soccer match in September 2024

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Morgan was ranked the eighth best player in women's soccer history by The Sporting News

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The Rams gave away a truckload of players to secure the future Pro Football Hall of Famer

Kevin Johnson, right, with Suns teammates including Charles Barkley

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Dynamo floor leader was an elite scorer and playmaker over 12 NBA seasons

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Powerhouse running back rushed for more than 10,000 yards and scored 94 touchdowns in 12 NFL seasons

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Kent was the National League MVP in 2000 and hit more home runs than any second baseman

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A spectacular running back, Muncie was his own worst enemy with his off-the-field issues

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The rugged quarterback spent 8 seasons in Canada before guiding the Vikings to the NFL championship game

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Red Sox star Ted Williams said of Jensen, `I would have him on my team anytime'

Collin Morikawa celebrates his 2020 PGA Championship victory

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Morikawa has six PGA Tour titles and has earned more than $41 million on the golf course

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The one-and-done Golden Bear is averaging 19.0 points through his first nine seasons as a pro

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A seven-time Pro Bowl pick at center, Mack started all 196 games of his 13-year NFL career

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Cal did not have a women's tennis team when Jacobs played, but she won five Grand Slam singles titles, and reached the finals of two majors while she was a Cal student

Brandi Chastain celebrates her winning penalty kick in the 1999 World Cup

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Her game-winning penalty kick vs. China on the 1999 World Cup title match prompted iconic reaction

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An eight-time Pro Bowl pick, Jordan has totaled 121.5 career sacks and counting for New Orleans

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Elite defender won two Olympic gold medals and two World Cup championships

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Cal's first major leaguer was 3-0 in the Fall Classic, leading the Cubs to titles in 1907 and '08

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Linebacker played 16 seasons, accumulating 1,586 tackles for four teams

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Allen needs just 26 receptions this fall to reach 1,000 for his NFL career

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The defensive back was a first- or second-team All-Pro four times & NFL's Man of the Year

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After helping the LA Rams to a Super Bowl, Goff led Detroit to its first playoff victories in 32 seasons