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Question of the Day: Gold Medals and Gold Jackets
September 2, 2022
This trivia question explores the rare athletes who have won both Olympic gold and Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
Only two individuals in history have won both an Olympic gold medal and earned induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes of all time, won gold in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics before his legendary football career.
Bob Hayes, known as "Bullet Bob," won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and 4x100 relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics before becoming a star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Hayes also won Super Bowl VI with Dallas, adding a championship ring to his remarkable collection of achievements.