Brian Bosworth and Tommy Nobis were studs in college. 2 best linebackers I ever seen at the college level...
Steve Largent Steve Young Brett Favre Roger Clemens Brian Urlacher Nolan Ryan Joe Montana John Elway Jay Novacek
Were all studs.
Elway could have been a 2 sport athlete easily...
And not a single one of them has 11 World Championships under their belt as does Kelly Slater.
Speaking of water sports, Michael Phelps could be the greatest white athlete. 23 gold medals.
Too short a period compared to Kelly. Kelly is 47 and minus the foot problem still at the top of his game. He has been on the ASP now WSL since he was 18. He has beaten the best of the best that came before him, during, and future greatest. He can surf Big waves and has won the Eddie. He will own you on small waves, and everything in-between he is just a machine. He has won even when they have changed the judging format. There isn't a peer of his that wouldn't tell you he is the greatest contest surfer of all times.
Comparison all multiple Winners
Mark Richards has 5 Tom Curren 3 Andy Irons 3 Mick Fanning 3 Tom Carroll 2 Damien Hardman 2 John John Florence 2 Gabriel Medina 2
Kelly won 5 in a row, two in a row two different times. He has beaten everyone listed above except Mark Richards who was before Kelly's time. Kelly has won at every major surf contest. He has dominated at several breaks like Tavarua, Pipe, Lower Trestles, and Bells.
