How Good Was Bo Jackson Actually?

The story of Bo Jackson, one of the greatest athletes of all time.
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Ask any kid from the 80s who the greatest athlete in the world is, and they’ll say Bo Jackson. Bo was a cultural megastar, the only person to be selected as both an MLB and NFL all-star. Mythical stories of his athletic ability created a larger-than-life persona of Bo Jackson. But just how good was he actually?

[@michaelh7125]

6'1 230lbs with world class sprinter speed. The world will never see a more perfect pure athlete like Bo ever again.

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

235lbs.can't short-change "Bo"....

[@raylewis1355]

Totally agree

[@moballardful]

LeBron James?

[@Bobby-li9th]

@@moballardfulGood one!

[@drelocs2878]

@@Bobby-li9thVery good tbh. Lebron can do it all.

[@thehobo-tographer7652]

When Bo Jackson walks into the room Chuck Noris dislocates his own hip out of respect

[@jw9103]

😂🤣🤣

[@mikeyanderson4765]

😂

[@TonyR37]

What a comment 😂😂😂

[@chejohnson7668]

Love 💘. You for this ❤

[@davep1103]

HE BETTER ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davecrable1356]

The thing that I admired the most about Bo is how classy he was through it all. He was beyond a doubt the best all-around athlete prior to the hip injury, but he was never cocky about it. He just played the game and let his performance on the field speak for itself. Just glad I'm the same age as him and got the opportunity to see him play both at Auburn and in the pros.

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

Yep, and no bullshit off the field antics either. Pat Dye said Bo would get into minor trouble here and there but nothing major.

[@ronbougher9658]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@bran1886]

Yeah I saw the ESPN story about him and he was the most humble athlete I have ever seen.

[@MB-vw3jc]

He married a control freak.

[@user-ld9xw8ck2r]

Jackie Robinsonson might been the best athlete

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

What I love about his story is he wanted to play at Alabama. He said that he coach he meant with was like “we don’t play freshman but you can earn a spot eventually, and why would you choose Auburn over us, they haven’t beaten us in a decade and they won’t for another decade.” So Bo went to Auburn, played as a freshman, and beat Alabama first year there. Now that’s boss.

[@wanyekest5092]

Once in a lifetime athlete

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Facts

[@aaroncouture4982]

He was good at both sports, not great

[@Kam3L8]

@@aaroncouture4982 What? By what you think he was just good? Not great?

[@aaroncouture4982]

@@Kam3L8 I mean he was talented but he never did anything with it

[@Kam3L8]

@@aaroncouture4982 @Aaron Couture I think that you are not wrong but there was a ton of tallented guys that ruined their career by so many things that was not related to football. Like manziel. Bo got injured on the field showing that he can compete against any other player and that injuru stopped him to be great by numbers. But if he was lucky to play long enough, he could be one of the Top5 RBs in the league history. Not if the GOAT. But I know about Berry😁 for me he was best in not the best team. Same as Megatron.

[@mitch6724]

Bo Jackson is my hero. I broke my hip at 21, avascular femoral head necrosis, the head of my femor lost blood supply and it slowly died, extremely painful. At 25 years old I have a total hip replacement. I rehabbed my hip with yoga and within a year was sitting lotus and back to my old self. I got my motivation and belief in my bodies potential because of Bo Jackson showing what was possible. I would have given up if not for the inspiration I derived from Mr Jackson. I owe you alot Mr Jackson. Thank you for being such an amazing role model.

[@jamesalexander556]

Wow

[@stephaniepeoples]

same look at my profile photo

[@jpluv2run]

I have the same injury. It’s more painful than anyone can realize.

[@solomonbooker1886]

You guy's are an example of some true champion! Wow

[@margaretstutts4362]

I’m so glad you persevered and healed.

[@darcher5888]

Absolutely the greatest athlete ever! It’s such a shame he didn’t play long enough to be in either Hall of Fame.

[@JayM-cu6pb]

Lmao stop it . He ain’t do shit in the nfl a bust and average baseball player

[@cyber7273]

How can you be the greatest athlete ever without being the the hof in any sport best maybe def not greatets

[@powerboatguy2308]

@@cyber7273 Referring to athletic ability, not accolades. This guy did not even practice and could out and deliver like this.

[@coreyandtrevster]

Almost impossible to not love Bo Jackson. A once in a generation talent, who oozed cool and made the extraordinary look ordinary.

[@NitoKuvell]

Could he had been on steroids before we knew steroids?? I am just asking??

[@omalone1169]

​@@NitoKuvell 3:49 he broke his bat ?

[@billpro8899]

Played doubles tennis with him and Tim Jessie at Auburn at an apt complex in 84. Beat the hell out of us. And we were pretty good. He never said a word the whole match. Could not return his 100 plus mph first serves. Played us as if his life depended on it. Some of the things he did on the court that day was amazing. Greatest athlete of my lifetime.

[@davegrier523]

Cool. Tennis too.

[@The_Zilli]

Bo knows Tennis.

[@JewandGreek]

@@The_Zilli I knew that was coming! 😄

[@iambs11]

played as if his life depended on it, LOVE to hear that

[@Goremachine]

Played pinpong on a cruise against Bo in 98. Utterly slaughtered me. And I was a 2 time north carolina state youth tournament invitee. Refused to shake my hand afteward. Just said I was an unworthy adversary. Played the game like he was knee deep in the muck in 'nam. His final serve was so powerful the ball shredded apart and embedded itself into my forhead. Still use it as icebreaker to this day.

[@APR702]

If he got the nutrition and training that today’s athletes got he would be a hall of famer in TWO SPORTS

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

He barely even practiced at Auburn. Coach Dye talked about how hard it was to balance him because other teammates saw how he got special treatment. He would just show up for game time and run for 200+. (He had a game where he ran for 200 in the 1st quarter). He also did not like to lift weights (at least in college), so pretty much the sculpted physique you see was all natural, yet some people have a hard time believing he wasn't on roids. I can understand why they say that, but he wasn't on roids, hell he barely weight trained. This fact is easy to see in his photos and videos - his physique while sculpted was gracile. He wasn't all bloated and "swole" like people today. He once said baseball was his first love and the NFL was just a "hobby." So we have a guy who was one of the best NFL RB's of all time calling it a hobby. He only played half the NFL season most years and didn't go through their off-season drills. He just basically showed up and played.

[@scottrackley4457]

He is a hall of famer in two sports

[@eac1235]

If he had not destroyed his hip he would have been in 2 hall of fame's. Today's nutrition and training isnt that much better. Pure myth. Medical advances are way greater. People understood nutrition then as well. Look up Mackie Shilstone.

[@34stzoo]

He's not one to be babied. Tody's athletes will sit out games if their feeling is hurt.

[@Aaron-rd3cd]

I mean even without the nutrition if he just didn’t get injured he be one of the best of all time no doubt

[@jonrichardson8461]

Even more amazing on top of his NFL and baseball feats, his track and field stats at high school weren’t far off Olympic standard- 10.3 for 100 metres, 6.09 in the high jump, 7.5 metres long jump, great numbers in decathlon. Definitely greatest all round sportsman ever - speed, hand-eye coordination, strength, footwork, game sense, etc.

[@madtownangler]

10.3 is fast but not Olympic fast. I think he may have had the state record here in Wisconsin. I ran against guys who ran the 100 around 10.6 a couple times in high school. Guys in the Olympics ran under ten seconds.

[@marktourtillott1865]

Bo was my hero, growing up just outside of Oakland I was a diehard Raiders fan. He is easily the greatest modern athlete, but Jim Thorpe may be the best athlete of all time. Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon and Pentathlon. Played professional Football, Baseball and Basketball.

[@stilsonshotmailcom]

You really have to run sub 10.0 now to even get in the front gate. Usain Bolt raised the bar unbelievably high and is truly an outlier, but even without Usain, you better be running sub 9.9 to have a legit shot at the podium now.

[@terrenceolivido741]

yeah, very very rarely do track stars have success in professional sports. both baseball and football have very very specific skill-sets. In football, you have to want make contact - that is the last thing track stars want. For Bo to conquer all three is unbelievable.

[@harrisjordan7492]

My grandfather went to auburn and he was there to witness some of the greatest plays in the schools history. Like punt bama punt and much much later the kick six. But he still says that seeing Bo run all over Alabama in the iron bowl was the best part of it all.

[@touchdowntime1]

This guy must be the brother of the guy who says “E, A, Sports, it’s in the game!” His voice is video game worthy

[@doah2343]

Andrew anthony is white tho

[@elijahvalencia3293]

@@Aaron-rd3cd Good thing you brought skin color into it

[@bnbackpacknyc2192]

@@doah2343 sup dusty lol

[@doah2343]

@@bnbackpacknyc2192 sup

[@danmurtagh7522]

You misspelled CRINGE WORTHY

[@robertyglesias9]

I have almost every single baseball or football card made for this man. Not even a collector or fan of souvenirs anymore but he was my inspiration growing up and I would never give them up. Thanks Bo for everything! 🙏

[@mycitysucks8096]

Same here I loved me some No, I wanted to be like him. Except for basketball, I don't think he could ball lol

[@Skynet_the_AI]

@@mycitysucks8096 lol bo no ‘s dribbles

[@margaretstutts4362]

Absolutely. Number 34 is still retired at AU.

[@omalone1169]

​@@Skynet_the_AI 03:40 broke his bat ?

[@stevenseagal4664]

Man growing up in 80-s and 90-s I was able to watch Gretzky, Bo, Jordan, Prime-Time, Montana the greatest players of all time.

[@brerrabbit9668]

When you look back at that period it's unbelievable. The players who would be heraldef as the greatest players of their individual sport ever all playing at the same time. It should be known as professional sports' orgasmic period.

[@chrisstrawn4108]

Makes you realize how lucky we were! Jordan is probably the most famous athlete in history, Gretzky transcended hockey and I LOVE Montana... But Bo and Prime Time, now those two are giants amongst us. Wouldn't it be great to have an interview with the two of them, comparing their experiences? It would be like having two Captain Americas in the room at the same time. What a remarkable person Bo is in every single way.

[@TidusX16]

My dad got to meet Bo Jackson back in 89. As my mom said at the moment, he was trying his best not to freak out and go full fanboy. He said it was like meeting Captain America, he still has his baseball card even at 70.

[@Will-qd2km]

Humanity missed out on Bo the athlete. He basically dominated professional sports over a 5 year span without trying.

[@hr1meg]

Will Humanity missed out on Bo the athlete. He basically dominated professional sports over a 5 year span without trying. If by dominating in the MLB over a 5 year span you mean this average line: BA:.248 HR:24 RBI:70 Then yes. He was "dominating" He had 3 average seasons, 1 All-Star and the rest were sub-par in a career of 8 years. You can tell who actually saw him play, and who thinks Bo was a HOFer in every sport by the comments alone.

[@mycitysucks8096]

@@hr1meg MLB wasn't his main sport, buddy. He didn't dominate baseball but he was an all-star and he DOMINATED the NFL.

[@thegehrigmerrill8653]

@@mycitysucks8096 football was a hobby to him

[@chachwa9970]

@@mycitysucks8096 he chose the mlb over the nfl when he was drafted 1st overall, so you’re just wrong. And when he did play in the nfl his stats showed he wasn’t even a top 10 runner

[@JayJackson1981]

@@chachwa9970 Only reason he chose baseball is because Hugh Culverhouse and the Buccaneers screwed him and cost him his senior season of baseball at Auburn. Speak what you know or shut up.

[@AudreyBradford]

simply put, wow.

[@cartergomez5390]

Yes 😊

[@Skynet_the_AI]

I know i no you know we know bo nose

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

I am 63 years old. love , watched sports for decades. Jackson is the best athlete I've ever seen . Incredible strength, agility and speed for someone over 6" ; 200 pounds

[@Shell40142]

Super human... no other athlete has been able to touch him. Bo truly had a gift from God

[@richardlawrence3770]

Bo Jackson and Jim Brown are from the same tribe !

[@chriskrausesmovie]

a gift from his parents

[@ZekeGotViews]

He did what Jordan wanted to do. Excel at two sports at the same time. Bo Jackson definitely laid the foundation for an athlete to do it. He's definitely top 5 imo for all sports GOAT 🐐

[@MrTteee]

Would you consider him the greatest athlete of all time?

[@user-df2uu3qp3y]

@@MrTteee yes. he cuda been an olympic track and field as well if he wanted to.

[@randommf3549]

Y

[@ravenshield7823]

@@MrTteee Yes, the only other people who could have a chance to compete with him, or what he was capable of doing, were only comparable because of steroids. So absolutely yes. Some people would have been a lot better off without drugs, like Darrel Strawberry, he was an unbelievable ball player. But Bo was multi-dimensional.

[@samuellp1146]

I didn't know Steinbrenner tried to sign him with the Yankees in highschool. Deion Sanders another two sport athlete said he was beast that says a lot from an hof.

[@v1iolent]

Funny thing is Bo said he played professional football as a hobby

[@steveglick5854]

Seems like a good hobby

[@ousamaabdu794]

In his rookie year.. 10 days after the Baseball season... comes in an averages 6.8 ypg, which is still the highest rate ever.. His athleticism was so freaky it was darn near subhuman

[@tarikmounih3559]

Lol so true man hh

[@chachwa9970]

Unfortunately for football fans it showed, he played 4 seasons and never played a full season

[@v1iolent]

In my opinion if he has full careers in both sports he is both hofs but he without a doubt is the greatest athlete of my lifetime and probably of all time

[@CornhuskerCowboy.]

I was at a Raiders vs. Vikings game when I was a kid . Bo ran a 60 yard TD run and went out the tunnel . It was impressive

[@billybravo417]

I was also there my buddy Tice was a Coach

[@stevengold5993]

Bo Jackson is the greatest athlete ever he did everything first and nothing ever has come close to what he has done by anyone! We miss you Bo!!34!!

[@doubleaa3789]

Bo's badass, no questions he is the most complete athlete.

[@sydboski]

Most complete? and only played 2 sports. What about Jim Thorpe who played 3 pro sports AND was a two time Olympic Champion?

[@ne0crush]

This absolutely breaks my heart to this day. If you watch the moment he was injured in slow motion you can see that yes the defender made him come down awkwardly on his leg but there is no doubt that his own leg strength is what caused the most damage. It’s both horrible and amazing to witness. I am so thankful for KZbin and the like so I can show my children what a legend actually looks like.

[@tonycostello4663]

You're right. Much to his own demise, his strength was so strong. He literally pulled his hip joint out of socket while the tackler held onto his leg. Tragic way to end such an amazing athletes career.

[@omalone1169]

​@@tonycostello4663 03:50 Brian Bosworth

[@flyonbyya]

Fantastic video production!!!!

[@brandong3409]

Gives me chills to this day to watch him compete. So fierce and so fast. if I remember correctly the BOZ was on roads back then and he couldn't hold Bo back

[@mikeedwards4436]

I’m 41, when I was 11 or 12 I had Bo Jackson Pumps and I thought I was the shit lol 😂

[@jaredr991]

I was 1/4” taller, much faster, and could jump higher in my Bo’s!

[@monot00nz]

You WERE the shit. Bo knows 😎

[@79bimson]

I had posters of Bo I loved more than my Jordan posters

[@theonlyegg]

Same age, same experience.

[@jamesmarshall6619]

Probably one of the best parts of being a kid, you put some cool shoes on, think they're awesome, you believe in your heart you can run faster and jump higher than before. Then you get older, still like cool shoes, but first you try to find a pair that don't hurt your feet, that are more practical, and don't dare try to run in them because you don't want to be gassed after 10 yards.

[@bigt871]

Bo is such a badass he he popped his hip back in place Edit: Yes I’m aware it ended his career, doesn’t make it any less cool

[@DaRoyaleWCheese]

And ruined his career 😂

[@sawyer4417]

And ruined his career doing it

[@titoadesanya9369]

obviously one of the worst decisions he made

[@KeyserSoze23]

That was bad and ass move more like it.

[@emmanuelsofuwa280]

the narration for the video is great, keep ut the great work

[@sethwinn4061]

I've heard people describe Bo Jackson as a "once in a generation" athlete. He retired 30 years ago. I'm still waiting for his rival to appear.

[@joeyartichoke7598]

for a right handed hitter your left hip controls almost all the power you generate in your swing so the fact that he hit a home run with practically no left hip is incredible and shows the upper body strength he must’ve had

[@PookieBear777]

watching Bo play football and baseball was a thrill every game! Greatest athlete? he did feats that were unbelievable! he's a hero in my book.

[@twiki1559]

Great memories. Thanks

[@steliosramon2136]

I read somewhere that when he got injured, the tackle was awkward but normal and the strength and velocity he was running with is what actually what was mostly responsible for dislocating his hip. Imagine being so much better than everyone that you hurt yourself 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane]

He was tackled from behind, and that pulled his femur out of his hip socket. Neither player was at fault, just a terrible injury for an incredible athlete.

[@alabama2uz]

All this and he's one of the nicest, most down to earth people you'll ever meet. edit - WDE

[@tonyswe9463]

Bo was a great athlete, but he was a mean guy. He pick on fights and doesn’t respect people.

[@juniorvonclaire3576]

@@tonyswe9463 I don’t think one’s adolescence encapsulates the lifetime.

[@juniorvonclaire3576]

Is it just me or was there a huge error in the video? Numerous times, he was presented as #34, RB for the Dallas Cowboys. Surely it was Herschel Walker shown instead? Either way, I hope Walker wins the U.S. Senate seat in GA.

[@margaretstutts4362]

Yes. I met him in the hallway of Haley Center when he came back to finish his degree. Yes, he is the nicest person. And he finished his degree as a promise to his mom. War Damn Eagle!!

[@michaellennon9427]

I took a great picture of him in front of Haley Center in 83. I gave one to him and to him it was for his Mom who was real sick. He signed another copy for me which I still have.

[@chrisdavis2574]

BO was so amazing he morphed into Hershel Walker!

[@js2010ish]

Lol 2:35 yeah...

[@michaelwhite3607]

A couple of times.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Hershel Walker wished he could do what bo did.....

[@words911]

And deon playing cf

[@JayJackson1981]

@@words911 Bo hit a home run on that clip

[@tubesurfer22]

Phenomenal athlete that made it so easy...it was great seeing him play 2 sports..never been done!🏐🏈

[@chizorama]

I didn't watch his MLB career, but he was a helluva running back, still remember the MNF game & him tearing Boz & the Seahawks to shreds. Still remember his last game, what a shame his career was so short, I don't like the Raiders, but he & Marcus Allen(when Al actually let him play) were one of the best rb tandems ever, & completely unstoppable on Tecmo Bowl, haha.

[@ninilovescdw]

My dad had dinner with Bo Jackson we have a signed autographed jersey and helmet from Bow Jackson

[@brodysingley3214]

Nice

[@beans6584]

Cool

[@majorkade]

Cool. I met him a few times when I was a kid. Even ran a 100 yd dash against him. Bo was at Auburn then. He was always nice.

[@maninthemiddle55]

I never met him. Best story I can share is me being one of not so many Raider fans at that game in Seattle when Bo ran all over the Seahawks on MNF. After that play where Bo carried Bosworth into the end zone I went crazy cheering, so much so that ABC caught me on camera and included that clip in their pre-game MNF promo before every game the following season.

[@maninthemiddle55]

@Mike Dickinson I believe that Boz was never quite the same player after that night.

[@ahol9120]

I still remember watching that game vs the Bengals live. Never would have dreamt that tackle would have been the end of his football career. I had so much Bo memorabilia and even his Nike shoes. Imo he's the greatest all around athlete of all time hands down. We will never see someone play in mlb and NFL at same time let alone be an all star in both. Bo was destined to go to canton (doubtful for Cooperstown)if not for his injury!

[@tonykirk1410]

Absolutely he was the best athlete of all time. Had it not been for his injury, he could have easily been the first player in sport history to be a MLB and NFL HOFer. He was just that damn good!!

[@sydboski]

How was he the best athlete of all time? H would not have made the NFL HOF as a part time player.

[@ravenshield7823]

I can't even think of someone to compare him to or think of a worse tragedy in sports history. He was the one and only.

[@richardestoesta3965]

Bo Jackson was a truly gifted athlete with god given talent ,speed ,power and determination simply the best multi-sport athlete period,what a champion

[@scooterelway9191]

this voice is the best narrative sound i've ever heard

[@landonedits3502]

facts bro

[@TimVonTibor]

More like the most annoying

[@korenogamer6075]

@@TimVonTibor Trolls gotta troll

[@juliat50]

Joking? It is awful. So cheesy.

[@campeaglesnation8440]

another good ones are On Q Sports and Mikerophone

[@SweeterthanlyfeAndersonRossMUA]

Yes, Bo Jackson was/ IS the Greatest Athlete of all time 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I enjoyed watching him play growing up! The very first 2 sport player 💯 that dominated all fields!!!

[@lightninggaming016]

Right dude was a legend in both

[@brianschulz3246]

I wouldn't say the very first! There is a legend that went by the name Jim Thorpe. NFL and College football HOF, and won 2 Gold medals in Track 1912 Olympics. 3 Football championships, first "president/commissioner" of the NFL. Also won a collegiate ballroom dancing championship, Played in the MLB and played with an all native American basketball team. (Apologies, I'm not trying to be rude.)

[@mycitysucks8096]

@@brianschulz3246 yeah Bo is my favorite but Thorpe was the man

[@Chabon209]

David Gravette has done that more times than he can count

[@Tboy439]

@@mycitysucks8096 ...Thorpe was the best in his era, long before sports got as big as it did. I'm sorry, but Bo would have left Thorpe in his dust.

[@biffmarcum5014]

I remember watching his first game with the Raiders when they pitched the ball to him and turned the corner faster than anyone that had ever seen. That is still the play that comes to mind when I think of Bo. There were a few players that tried multi sports, but only Bo excelled at it!

[@freddycastillo1312]

Very glad I got to see this man play football in person I was at his last game. The first time I ever saw this man was against the Seahawks on Monday night and I went to all his games just to watch him play football Bo Jackson and Mike Tyson were the two greatest sports players on the Earth.

[@FreeYouself2024]

Bo was SOO good he played for the Raiders and the Cowboys in the same season.

[@DaRoyaleWCheese]

I caught that too! 😂

[@js2010ish]

I knew it was gonna be Herschel when you said that and yep 2:32 lol

[@snave59]

Yeah that clip was Herschel Walker.

[@traybern]

No, DUMBBELL!!!

[@jeffgrant4465]

And these people don't know the difference. Total bullshit. Even Bo admits he never ran a 4.12.

[@robertb4969]

I wish I’d known when I was a kid how special those days were.. Bo was truly gifted.. and I think he started the NFL a few games into the season because of baseball overlap.. and still nearly made 1000 yds in a season.

[@bectaddeo717]

You used Herschel Walker in some of this footage. Lol

[@amalshakur]

@@bectaddeo717 I thought those jerseys looked a little cowboyish.

[@Bill-jc1fy]

Bo was not only one of the greatest athletes of all time, he is a great and very humble guy. I saw him at the LA Coliseum many times with the Raiders and he put on an incredible show, coming in the 2nd half of the season after playing baseball .The Good Lord doesn't make many people as special as Bo.

[@hartung692]

Bo is a genetic marvel.

[@narcisonegron6293]

He proved he is the best. He competed at high level three different sports... SUCCESFULLY.

[@sydboski]

What three sports. Football, Baseball and? I hope you don't mean track and field. He was just an average college sprinter. Now Herschel Walker Played pro football, Was a pro MMA fighter, Was an Olympic bobsledder (9th in the world), AND he was a world class sprinter. that's right faster than Bo. 10.23 100m to Bo's best 10.44. Not to mention Jim Thorpe; Pro football, baseball AND basketball, Was also a 2 time Olympic champion in the decathlon and pentathlon. So exactly what did Bo do to prove he was the best?

[@ast-og-losta]

He could have gone pro right out of high school.

[@stevecochran2677]

Definitely the greatest athlete I have ever seen. I wished he had just stuck to baseball, he would have had a 20+ year career and put up some incredible numbers and retire and still be able to walk normal without all the pain.

[@sydboski]

I guess you've never seen Herschel Walker.

[@stevecochran2677]

@@sydboski Yes, Yes I have and he was damm good as well, I think they both were in the same league of greatness by themselves.

[@philmccracken179]

He wasn’t that good in baseball

[@theshow9836]

@@philmccracken179 I mean he went 30/100 in his best year. His average was never that good though, but he def would’ve been a better running back. He didn’t rush for 1000 yards but he only had 170 carries over 11 games guy was rushing almost 6 yards per carry which is absurd

[@philmccracken179]

@@theshow9836 I just thought he was overrated in baseball. He stood out because he was an obvious athletic freak but he was kind of a hack

[@walterkocher]

If not the best, he's definitely in the top 3

[@fuita227]

Bo was one of those athletes that was truly iconic...you'd have to scout 10,000 athletes to find one with a fraction of his talent...definitely the most popular and seeked after student athlete on campus...envious.

[@vampeilo]

True legend, watching this man play in his prime was like playing him on tecmo bowl, unstoppable 🔥

[@wd899]

U mean unstoppABO

[@chriskrausesmovie]

you are a true legend vimpio

[@whitebeardthefatass1147]

If Bo Jackson didn’t get hurt in football he would probably be the best nfl player rn.

[@GabiN64]

in the NFL as a running back you are guaranteed to get injured at some point. probably should have just focused on baseball and raked in the money

[@nadaesfacil]

@@GabiN64 You're so right. And it's a sad thing. Running back is probably one of the most dangerous positions in football.

[@Hatchet-Jack]

It's cool that you were able to include clips of Herschel Walker

[@detangojet]

I was an 80’s kid and there wasn’t anyone else like him. As awesome as he was, he seemed humble and was never in any trouble that I remember. He became a legend when he ran over Boz. In my mind, the greatest all around athlete of all time.

[@oaklandraidertrucker1847]

Bo Jackson was a Herschel Walker clone in this video! BRAVO to your top notch editing skills! LMFAO

[@tnoble]

They also showed deion sanders running down a fly ball in center field. They have no idea what teams bo jackson played for

[@kentgrady9226]

No prep. No warm up. 4.12 seconds. Damn. Kids, if you missed Bo, you have no idea what a real athlete is. I've heard so many Bunyanesque stories about the guy. Each and every one of them sounds like the sort of lies old men tell each other about their own exploits. In Bo's case, I believe all of them. Jumped over a river? Of course he did. Killed a 500 pound pig with a rock the size of a golf ball? Sure. Did a back flip while standing waist deep in water? Absolutely - look at the guy. Compared to what we *saw* him do, those stories are easy to believe.

[@johnkoziol1537]

Right on, pally! And for saying what it was that you said in your comment, you get a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS "thumb's up" from me!!!

[@user619tlsdca5]

He was ONE OF A KIND!!!! When he was a Raider, ppl like myself watched every game he played just to be in awe of his physics which was beyond anyone else and even beyond the MJ Vibe. He was the Modern Day Jim Thorpe for US and obvious past 30 years, no one compares to his skills, vibe, respect, ect. NO ONE even in future. He only looks sad from youngsters due to his highlights not in HD but youngsters will never know or experience the type of attention he drew when he came to your city to play.

[@Aaron_Scissorhands]

I was about 7 years old when Bo Jackson burst onto the scene with the KC Royals and then the Los Angeles Raiders. I was 100% hooked almost immediately. He was just amazing to me as a kid. And because of Bo, I am still a Raiders fan to this day. They aren't my favorite team, or even my 2nd favorite, but when my teams arent playing them I am rooting for them. Although, both of my teams have embarrassed the Raiders at some point in the last 25 years.

[@divindave6117]

Not even close. Bo Jackson was the best ever.

[@sydboski]

Best what?

[@davidmcgaughey1832]

BO was the best. Love showing my grandson his highlights!! Dion was fast BO was faster!!

[@sydboski]

Bo 10.44 personal best 100m, Deion 10.26 Deion was definitely faster than Bo.

[@conjandysecurity]

He was a superhero to kids my age.

[@michaelsnyder4601]

without a doubt, the best athlete I've ever seen and I'm older than Bo. I still remember the run when he got hurt, you could see that something had happened right away. I was a huge Raiders fan and it was devastating. People forget how great he was at BB, they remember his football career more, he was truly outstanding in both sports. I totally agree with the comment below that he was absolutely a classy guy and someone you could truly respect as a person, man and athlete!

[@elponchonegro]

Little known fact. Bo didn't just play for two pro teams he secretly also put on a Hershel Walker jersey and played for the Cowboys from time to time according to this video. A true Renaissance man!

[@boristhebugg782]

Finally. Someone else saw this. For a minute I thought this was some Mandela effect thing. Wonder if this guy includes Bo footage in his Herschel Walker vids.

[@raylewis1355]

Ya... I thought the addition of the Hershal Walker footage really added a lot to this vid. I mean, after all, they have the same number.

[@NeverTrustTheGovernment]

Seriously?

[@OCdude1028]

I noticed that too and thought to myself, “Bo never played for the Cowboys.” Glad I wasn’t the only only one who noticed that. Doesn’t change the fact that Bo was by far the greatest multi sport athlete of my generation. Bo knows!!

[@frankgifford207]

KZbin accuracy

[@izzyh.3581]

Can most people even comprehend how badass you have to be to be a top contender in both of these sports? This man is a phenomenon. He's the only force who can shatter an indestructible object with a glass hammer.

[@donteyknight7278]

1330 Merit St. were I went to see him and his mom. The biggest thing I remember in my life. Great guy from a great family. Always has my respect 🎩

[@mikehatch1967]

The most impressive thing about Bo Jackson is with all of the amazing things he was doing he remained grounded and was a humble man. And then to lose it all from the hip injury that would have devastated most people and most have been the hardest thing he ever went thru he did not allow it to destroy him and continued on with his life. A very special person .

[@joshuaburba1048]

It's worth noting that later Deion Sanders would also play professional baseball and football simultaneously, just as Bo did. And while Deion is also considered a phenomenal athlete, he never was an all-star at both like Bo was. As someone who grew up watching Bo play all those years, I can honestly say it is NOT just hype. In fact, watching him do his thing back then was MORE impressive than all these tribute videos you see about him. He was just something very special and unique. Thank you for this video. It was fascinating.

[@jacobmcclure5438]

I think Deion could have easily been an all star in 92 when he hit over 300 while leading league in triples. Bo cranked 30 homers his all star year but led league in strikeouts and hit 250 that year. Both incredible athletes, Bo probably a better peak while Deion a much better athletic career. Shame we got robbed of Bo’s potential.

[@joshuaburba1048]

@@jacobmcclure5438 I must agree with everything in your comment. That was spot on, and well thought out as well. Also, you gave solid stats to support your claims. Well done, and thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@davidliskey3553]

If you didn't see the stuff Bo did you wouldn't think it wasn't possible. Throwing a missile strike to third from right field on a replacement hip 🤯

[@kabby29]

When I see Bo in the hockey gear in that Nike campaign, it makes me wonder how good of a hockey player he would have been. With his size/speed /strength i think he would have been a defenseman with an absolute hammer of a clapper and a force in the corners or clearing the front of the net.

[@harryschoger3460]

I recently interviewed a teammate of Bo's on the KC Royals. He contends that Bo is the greatest baseball talent he ever saw and the greatest athlete, too.

[@PachecoG12]

Good content nonstop. Will like and subscribe. Got to say it… “this is Ken Kaniff from Connecticut.” “You’re listening to Kevin Slow Jammin James… where’s my Kurupt CD?”

[@Turdman12]

Greatest athlete of all time. He actually ran qualifying times for the Olympics in a few track n field events, and didn't even train for those events specifically. Think about that

[@MinnesotaEverything]

The most powerful two sport athlete ever

[@357twilson]

That would be Deion

[@Tboy439]

@@357twilson ...Are you practicing your comedy routine in case your day job doesn't work out?

[@laughatit643]

@@357twilson bahahahahaha. Smoke another.

[@KenD67]

I was a Freshman at Auburn for Bo's Senior season and went to all the home games plus the road game @ Ga Tech. Yes, he was head and shoulders above the others - all of 'em - even Deion Sanders. BTW, I recall his playing football as a "hobby" for real....and all he did was average 5.4 ypc...for his CAREER.

[@pm2007est]

Bo Knows. I had the Black and Blue Locker Bo Jackson poster on my wall when I was 7. Still such a cool poster.

[@powerstroke6.763]

Why were you showing clips of Herschel Walker?

[@raypavey1102]

The greatest athlete to ever come out of Auburn

[@LRC777]

the greatest athelete ever

[@CP-os1pc]

He was a beast Enjoyed watching him

[@barbarino2000]

Bo lives in the Chicago suburbs. I saw him a few years ago sitting outside a Starbucks by himself sipping on a large iced drink, wearing a pink/purple one-piece road cycling outfit. He still looked incredible. And I’m so glad he’s such a kind and humble guy, for someone who’s popularity rivaled that of Michael Jordan.

[@sevenwonders1717]

Bo was Simply AMAZING!

[@jh2519]

My favorite player all time!

[@chenzointhamix]

So many memorable moments of Bo... But my 2 favorite moments were both in the King Dome in Seattle. The 90 yard touchdown dash through the tunnel and him throwing out a fast Harold Reynolds at the plate from the left field warning track.. Bo Jackson will go down as the "best athlete" to play pro sports. And i'm not talking about stats of course but just pure athletic ability..

[@DispatchGod]

Both Bo and Wilt were the great once in a generation athletes, I feel fortunate I got to see Bo play.

[@sydboski]

What about Herschel Walker?

[@robertmcgillivray120]

I watched a sports scientist break down Bo’s injury, and he said that the main problem wasn’t the tackle itself, but actually was the fact that Bo’s leg was so strong, it pushed itself out of socket when he couldn’t bring his foot back up after pushing off the ground. Obviously the tackle was the reason for this, but still. That’s crazy

[@vitosiaosi5001]

Blessing was his curse, ran too fast his momentum carried him through the tackle and ripped right through his hip

[@chr970]

@@vitosiaosi5001credit to the tackler, guess he was stronger than Bo.

[@matteoh8683]

i met him at Four Lakes Pub in Lisle, IL almost 30 years ago. he was at the bar drinking, shaking people's hands, talking to everybody that came up to him. he couldn't have been nicer. he and ernie banks easily the nicest sports people i've met.

[@user-uu9rv7zw4t]

Before that dude from Cincinnati tackled him his speed and power combination was unmatched, even Earl Campbell or John Riggins did not compare because of his unbelievable speed when he got loose.

[@jeffreyward772]

What is with the Hershell Walker clips?

[@blakehardy7105]

Right? This guy also doesn't know that Walker won the Heisman as a junior so it was no longer an unwritten rule.

[@cadengushlaw9358]

If he never got hurt he would be the All time rushing leader in NFL history

[@cornellscott8317]

Amazing video.

[@MrWATM]

I'm a lifelong in Seattle Seahawks fan and was at that Monday Night Football game when he ran through the tunnel. Bo is the greatest athlete of all time. That's just how it is.

[@jerrybrownell3633]

You have to be pretty darned good when you have one of the greatest running backs in history ( Marcus Allen) blocking for you.

[@eqlze9786]

My dad wanted to name me after marcus allen but my mom said no so im allen marcus instead

[@jerrybrownell3633]

@@eqlze9786 -So why don't you use ALLENMARCUS2332 instead of KINGBEAST2332?

[@eqlze9786]

@@jerrybrownell3633 because i was gonna use this for siege videos and this was my username

[@jerrybrownell3633]

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[@20FreeWill]

@@eqlze9786 🤣

[@samuelperez8214]

Bo Jackson and Deon Sanders I believe are two of the most badass athletes in the world!

[@smelltheglove2038]

It was an amazing time in sports, the late 80s and early 90s.

[@michaeldavis6607]

And Bo was waaay better than Deon. Faster, stronger, tougher, better baseball player etc…

[@herbdaveydc]

@@michaeldavis6607Don’t agree. Deion was pretty badass too.

[@jacobmcclure5438]

@@michaeldavis6607way better lol.. Deions NFL career absolutely shits on Bo’s.. and let’s be honest, his pro bowl invite was a pity invite (wasn’t top 20 in yards or TDs that season). Deion could have been MLB all star in ‘92 as well hitting over 300 while leading league in triples. Both incredible. Bo better peak and ability, Deion better career and accomplishments.

[@David-es8dy]

I’d have to say yes. I grew up watching him. Dude was a best and he was every where like Jordan was. He was crazy popular.

[@steventhibert9531]

Bo was amazing i personally seen him run against Seattle it wasn't even close ran right through the boz. The man was the best period end of subject.

[@joelleet554]

Jim Thorpe was the Bo Jackson of the early 20th century. Would be interesting if they could compete against each other in their primes.

[@DaGr8Depression]

Bo would destroy him