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Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL

Days after winning their first World Series since 1908, three members of the Chicago Cubs—David Ross, Anthony Rizzo and Dexter Fowler—appeared in a a pair of Saturday Night Live sketches in New York City. The three players entered as surprise male dancers at a Bachelorette party and later, during “Weekend Update,” the Cubs were joined by Bill Murray to sing “Go Cubs Go.” Here are the many athletes who have appeared in SNL sketches over the years.​

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Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL
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Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL

Dexter Fowler, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Nov. 5, 2016

Ronda Rousey

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Jan. 23, 2016

Dennis Rodman

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

April 6, 2013

Usain Bolt

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Oct. 13, 2012

Eli Manning

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

May 5, 2012

Charles Barkley

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Jan. 12, 2012

Carmelo Anthony

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Courtesy of NBC

April 2, 2011

Mark Sanchez

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Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

April 10, 2010

Michael Phelps

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Sept. 13, 2008

LeBron James

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Dana Edelson/NBC/AP

Sept. 29, 2007

Peyton Manning

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

March 24, 2007

Lance Armstrong

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Oct. 29, 2005

Tom Brady

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

April 16, 2005

Andy Roddick

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Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Nov. 8, 2003

John McEnroe

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Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Nov. 8, 2003

Jeff Gordon

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Jan. 11, 2003

Jonny Moseley

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

March 2, 2002

David Wells, David Cone and Derek Jeter

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Dana Edelson/NBC/AP

Dec. 1, 2001

Nomar Garciaparra

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Courtesy of NBC

Oct. 14, 2000

David Cone, Tino Martinez, Graeme Lloyd and David Wells

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Mary Allen Matthews/AP

Oct. 24, 1998

Shaquille O'Neal

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Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Oct. 3, 1998

Evander Holyfield

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Mary Allen Matthews/AP

Nov. 16, 1996

Kerri Strug

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Mary Allen Matthews/AP

Sept. 28, 1996

Dennis Rodman

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Mary Ellen Matthews/AP

May 11, 1996

Deion Sanders

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Courtesy of NBC

Feb. 18, 1995

George Foreman

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Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Dec. 17, 1994

Nancy Kerrigan

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Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

March 12, 1994

Muggsy Bogues and Charles Barkley

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Gerry Goodstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Sept. 25, 1993

Michael Jordan

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Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Sept. 28, 1991

Chris Evert

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Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images

Nov. 11, 1989

Wayne Gretzky

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Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

May 13, 1989

Joe Montana

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RM Lewis Jr./NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Jan. 24, 1987

Walter Payton

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RM Lewis Jr./NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images

Jan. 24, 1987

Billy Martin

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Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

May 24, 1986

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

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RM Lewis Jr./NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

May 17, 1986

Alex Karras

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Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Feb. 2, 1985

Bob Uecker

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Reggie Lewis/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Oct. 13, 1984

Bill Russell

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NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Nov. 3, 1979

O.J. Simpson

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NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Feb. 25, 1978

Fran Tarkenton

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NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images

Jan. 29, 1977

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