It’s always fun to compare different genres. For instance, have you ever thought about our sports heroes and who their pop culture equivalents might be? Well lucky for you, I have.
Michael Jordan: Michael Corleone.
Much like Don Michael, MJ wasn’t always the chosen one. But all along both had a burning fire inside them to crush anyone in their path to complete dominance. Remember that scene from “Godfather Part I” where Michael wipes out all the other Dons of New York, plus anyone else who posed a threat to him in one, sweeping six minute scene? That was basically Jordan in the ’90s.
Stephon Marbury: Buzz Lightyear.
Both these guys started out thinking they were something that they weren’t. Buzz thought he was a real space ranger and Stephon thought he was an actual NBA superstar. Luckily, both eventually came to their senses. Buzz became an upstanding toy and cultural icon, while Starbury went to China and became the best player in the history of the Chinese Basketball Association. (Seriously, look it up.)
Jameis Winston: Ferris Bueller.
Things always work out for these guys, even though neither can stay out of trouble or stop doing dumb stuff. Neither really cares that much about the whole “school” thing, and instead spends his time coasting on his reputation and barely scraping by. Even when it seems like their goose might finally be cooked, both always find a way to stay one step ahead of the law. Until Oregon, anyway.
Tim Tebow: Goose ,Top Gun.
Both were down-to-earth, likable guys that just got the job done. Unfortunately their time was cut short. Explanations were slim and, quite frankly, not good enough, for these guys untimely exits from their respective lime lights.
Tiger Woods: The Whole “Star Wars” Franchise.
Once at the absolute peak, neither have really done anything good in a long time. You keep hoping that one day their old selves will return, but as every day passes, that looks less likely.
Swaggy P.: Michael Scott.
He’s either completely insane or secretly a genius and you can’t ever be sure which it is. When he’s not crashing and burning from stupidity, he’s somehow succeeding in an inexplicable way.
A-Rod: “The Pirates of the Caribbean” films.
At first they were both really good and got tons of praise and money, but both declined to the point that now you kind of forget they even exist.
