The State of Ohio has had an extraordinary impact on pop culture through sports. Sports is to Ohio like Cheese is to Wisconsin. It is home to 2 MLB teams, 2 NFL teams, and and NBA team. It also is home to Ohio State University, one of the most historic college sports programs in the country. Ohio is the Mecca of Football because it is considered the birthplace of the NFL, and is also home to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. In addition, the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds, started in Ohio. Hundreds of Baseball greats including, CY Young, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, and Ken Griffey Jr. ( SEE ALL OF THEM HERE) can draw their roots to Ohio. Jesse Owens, famous for embarrassing Adolf Hitler, and widely recognized as the greatest track athlete of all time, is from Cleveland and attended Ohio State. Jack Nicklaus, considered the greatest golfer of all time is from Ohio. Everyone knows Lebron James calls Akron, Ohio home, but other current and former basketball greats, including, Oscar Robertson, John Lucas, Michael Redd, and John Havlicek draw their roots to Ohio. Coaching greats including Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Bob Knight, Lou Holtz, Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops, Jim Tressel, Paul Brown, Don Shula, and Chuck Knoll draw their roots to Ohio. Boxing's greatest upset came at the hands of Columbus, Ohio's James "Buster" Douglas. Its most colorful promoter, Don King, and currentboxing great Kelly Pavlik, both hail from Ohio as well.
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