(Newswire.net — September 8, 2022) — Sports players have nothing to be jealous of celebrities and high-status influencers when it comes to stardom and popularity. Sports players can be stars and in fact, they can be all-time favorite stars, with much greater fame and popularity than many of the Hollywood big-time actors or other people who are hyping from time to time. They catch the attention of sports fans, they generate huge bet amounts from punters, they are bookmakers’ favorites for offering several attractive bet events, some of the most interesting and appealing ones at All bet, they are followed by millions of people in social media and all their actions, their do’s and their sayings are becoming a mainstream!
Recently a list of the ten most influential sports players has been rolled out, giving us a glimpse of the all-time star athletes and the absolute, the number one star. This list is based on the searches performed by internet users on their names per month and it is indicative of the interest they generate and the attention they gather from both sports fans and nonfans as well. Let’s see the countdown!
10th position: Conor McGregor UFC
In the 10th position, it is Conor McGregor, the Irish professional Mixed Martial Arts athlete who has been a former UFC champion of dual weight categories (featherweight and lightweight) and the absolute star of the sport, having fought in the ultimate combat against Floyd Mayweather back in 2017! McGregor’s searches on the web reach 3.1 million per month. Interestingly, McGregor is one of the athletes who received the greater volume of bets from US punters in 2021.
9th position: Aaron Rodgers NFL
Following McGregor, in the 9th position, is Aaron Rodgers with 3.7 million searches per month. Rodgers is an NFL quarterback, known for the many awards he has won and for his exceptional performance with the Green Bay Packers.
8th position – 7th position: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton Formula 1
In the 8th position comes the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen with 3.8 million searches per month. The half Dutch – half Belgian Red Bull Racing star, is just below his fellow Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton when it comes to ‘clicks and searches on the web by fans. In fact, Hamilton – who is in the 7th position generates almost 3.9 million searches per month – nearly 100 thousand searches above Verstappen.
6th position: Tom Brady NFL
Tom Brady could certainly not be missing from the list of the most influential sports stars in the world. With 4.3 million searches per month, Brady is now in the 6th position of the total rank, which makes him the second NFL quarterback in the list! Tom Brady is not only an exceptional athlete playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but a celebrity as well, having attracted the world’s interest and attention with his infamous wife Gisele Bundchen!
5th position: Lionel Messi Football
Surprisingly, Lionel Messi comes in the 5th place of most searched sports stars with 4.5 million hits per month. The Argentinian footballer, an all-time competitor of Ronaldo – is a huge sports star, but he hasn’t made it to the top three.
4th position: LeBron James NBA Basketball
LeBron James has 5.3 million searches per month and he is rightfully in the 4th place on the list. He is one of the most loved and admired basketball players and one of the major stars of the LA Lakers, with the second-highest record of earnings. Sports Illustrated named him “the Chosen One” back in 2002 and he has lived and played up to this title throughout his career!
3rd position: Neymar Football
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior comes third in the list with 5.8 million searches per month. The Brazilian football player has seen his career grow and grow, hitting an all-time high, becoming one of the best athletes of the sport and one of the most loved and followed sports stars.
2nd position: Ryan Ramczyk NFL
The third NFL player on the list and the second most searched sports star on the web with 6.1 million searches per month, Ryan Ramczyk is an amazing example of the fame and popularity that athletes can get. Making his debut in the NFL only five years ago, quite surprisingly Ramczyk has managed to climb up quickly and become a rising star!
1st position: Cristiano Ronaldo Football
High above the other nine stars on the list, Ronaldo has some 11 million searches per month! He is the absolute star of all times and across all sports and countries around the world. He is a living legend both sportswise and star-wise. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the hearts of football fans, sports lovers as well as the entire public who follow him and admire him.