ANDRE AGASSI
Andre Agassi has the quickest hand-eye co-ordination amongst any athletes in history. He began shilling the tennis world at merely 16 years of age, whilst we were in highschool writing essays for no apparent reason. Andre won the most prestigious tennis tournament, Wimbledon, at 17 years of age from the baseline and collected a sweet check for over USD $1.7mil. He has amassed over 50 career titles, a record 17 Masters Series shields and an admirable 8 Grandslam titles, also being the only man in the open-era to win all four majors. He is the founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation which is the largest and most successful foundation created by any athlete! Andre Agassi--ranked seventh on FORBES' list of the 50 highest-paid athletes--has never been hotter. In two decades he has shyly reaped $200 million in endorsement deals. In 2007 sponsors which include giants Nike and Canon, paid Andre $28 million, the richest year of his career; only Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan outearned him. So where does Andre rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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PATRICK RAFTER
Patrick Rafter is the best serve-volleyer to ever play the game. His remarkable reflexes at the net and his athletic ability are second to none. Chipping away his rivals off the court, Rafter's keen sense at the net can be earmarked as one of the greatest shilling feats of all time. His backhand slice, floating in mid air and bouncing after an eternity is a perfect example of the shilling nature of his game. Despite being defeated by the greats, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic at Wimbledon, with whom he played arguably the most emotional and nerve-racking match in history, Patrick shilled his personal live to new levels. He married the gorgeous Australian supermodel Lara Feltham, and downunder, is known as a sporting legend, reaping in millions of dollars from underwear giant Bonds where he posed naked and melted the hearts of women worldwide. So where does Patrick rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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MIKE TYSON
Mike Tyson is the greatest boxer of all time. His ferocity combined with his accurate punching power is capable of putting a bull into heaven. Mike's 50 career wins comes with 44 knockouts and only 6 defeats, a ridiculous record. However, despite these amazing feats, Mike's shilling in life comes mostly out of the boxing ring. Mike shilled a reported USD$500mil over his career and during his 91 second knockout of the embarrassing Michael Spinks, Tyson earned a sweet USD$20mil. True that Tyson has been incarcerated for violent acts in his life partly due to being born in a drug ridden environment, however, Tyson has managed to find peace and religion in life. Mike lives with tigers, gives speeches to troubled kids and is on the verge of shilling an autobiographical Hollywood movie with star Jamie Foxx. So where does Mike rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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RONNIE DEAN COLEMANRonnie Dean Coleman is the biggest bodybuilder in history. He stands at a meager 5'11" but weighs an astonishing 295lbs of pure muscle. Ronnie has the record for the most Mr. Olympia titles to date and shames his competitors with his sheer size and strength. His workout videos gorge out the eyes of every onlooker as he throws around weights like water balloons. He leg presses every single plate available in the gym whilst talking to the camera. Many might think that being a bodybuilder is damaging and pointless in life, but they fail to see the pure shilling involved in this art. The mental strength, discipline and persistence in shilling one's body to achieve results is the art of this sport. Nothing comes easy in the bodybuilding world and a strict diet is what Ronnie swears by. For any of you who have attempted to gain muscle in the gym or shape your body, you can appreciate this gigantic man and his day to day shillings to greatness. However, Ronnie is not all about gigantic size and brilliant symmetry. He is an NYPD police officer by day and is a proudly married man with two admirable kids. He graduated with an Accounting degree, cum laude, from GSU and played football under renowned coach, Eddie Robinson. So where does Ronnie rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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MICHAEL JORDAN
Undoubtedly the greatest basketball player in the history of the game. Michael Jordan's 48inch vertical leap from a standing start, his vast array of talents stemming from NBA to golf to baseball, and his air time shows and game winning shots are beyond all measures. Jordan has shilled his own label "Air Jordan" with giant Nike and shills endorsement deals also with Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's and Hanes reportedly worth over $45 million dollars annually even when retired, in par with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. Jordan has 5-MVP awards and 6-MVP Finals awards, holds the record for the highest points avg. per season and will be inducted into Basketball's Hall of Fame in 2009. He still holds the NBA's top salaries list exceeding USD$30mil annually. He has shilled the business world with his Chicago based restaurant, which was one of the most popular spots in the country. So where does Michael rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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URIJAH FABER
A true shilling physique, this guy is an animal. All MMA rankings list Faber as the number one Featherweight fighter in the world. "The California Kid" is Sacramento, CA 's fighting pride, he lives to train and by taking one look at him you can tell he trains vigorously. A former NCAA wrestler, Urijah shilled his BS degree from UC Davis. Urijah stands 5'6" tall and weighs in at a fit and ready 145 pounds. Faber currently holds an impressive 21-1 record and is the WEC Featherweight Champion. "The California Kid's" style is unique to say the least. He is extremely explosive and fast is an understatement. He is spontaneous and punishing. Watching this guy fight will make you want to shill
yourself to the gym. Faber's strengths include strikes, submissions and his remarkable fitness. So where does Faber rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling blogs and forums to submit your votes and reasons.
LANCE ARMSTRONG
Without doubt, Lance Armstrong is one of the fittest men alive. At the age of 8, Lance rode from Plano, Texas to the Oklahoma border, some 200 miles. Suffice to say, Lance was born a legend. He is a is 7-time consecutive winner of the Tour de France indubitably THE hardest physical and mental athletic event the world has seen, by an average of a staggering 5 minutes. Lance shills enormous riders by the likes of Jan Ulrich and Joseba Beloki every single year, swarming down the Swiss alps at a blistering 60mph, obliterating his leg muscles 3 weeks straight. Lance consumes at least 7000 calorie meals en-route to his victories at Le Tour. As all Shilling Hall of Famers do, Lance has shilled his life off his cycle immensely. Fighting of cancer in an amazing feat of bravery and determination, he has achieved his greatness with one testicle. Some might say he is only half a man, but Lance is twice the shiller. From ex-wife to Sheryl Crow to Ashley Olsen to Kate Hudson, no woman is too much for his "cajone". Thats the talk of the town! So where does Lance rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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TIGER WOODS
Beyond all reasons, the greatest golf player ever to live. Eldrick Tont
"Tiger" Woods became a legend at the age of 3, where he was more than apt in shooting a 48-over par over 9 holes. Woods has won 17 majors, only a shy 3 behind long-time leader, Jack Nicklaus. Woods averages over 320 yards on his drives, a blistering 40 yards over the average of all PGA tour players. In the 2005 US Masters event, Woods hit the most amazing shot in the history of the game which comprised of 3 different roll directions on the green after chipping from 50 yards. Yes, Woods is the God of golf but like all hall of fame shillers, he has shilled many things. Woods it the highest paid athlete ever, and is projected to be the only man to reach US$1 bill. Woods' wife and Swedish supermodel, Elin Nordengren is more than an eye-catcher, as she is voted as the hottest athlete wife. On her birthday, Woods shilled her a small gift; a private yacht reportedly worth US$100mil. Earning a shy US$120mil annually, has allowed Woods to give back to the community. He has set up The Tiger Woods Foundation, Golf Team, Clinics, Concerts and Festivals for kids. So where does Tiger rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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VALENTINO ROSSI
Without question Rossi is single handedly the poster child and face of MotoGP, the most prestigious and impressive motorcycle racing circuit on the face of this blue marble. His shilling attributes seem endless, let us try to scratch the surface. He is the winningest man to have swung his leg over a two wheeled machine. Winning titles in all engine displacements and on different factory machinery as well. Rossi currently rides for the Fiat Yamaha Team and leads the overall championship as he shills the likes of Aussie sensation, Casey Stoner. Arguably the most charismatic and empathetic athletes ever, Rossi lives to entertain and compete. The "Doctor" as he is called captains his 330 pound, 240 horsepower machine around the world's most treacherous circuits with the precision of a veteran surgeon performing a complex incision. Italy is a talent haven however Rossi is the nation's top earning athlete pocketing upwards of $40 million per year. He stands just 5'9" tall and weighs a mere 125 pounds, however this Goliath is a shiller in every aspect of the word. So where does Rossi rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling blogs and forums to submit your votes and reasons.
WAYNE GRETZKY"The Great One" as he is known, is the best hockey player ever, period. There is no debate about it at all. With other shillers there is always room for rhyme or reason however, Wayne is simply the Greatest. Few in any careers are more impressive than Gretzky's. During his 20-year career, Wayne Gretzky captured 61 NHL scoring records. Gretzky virtually wrote and rewrote every major NHL record, stats that will remain in that fashion for seemingly ever.
Gretzky won eight consecutive Hart Trophies in 1979-80 as the MVP of the League. Gretzky tallied over 200 points 4 times in his career. To put this feat into perspective, this year the top point getter registered 112 points just 103 points shy of Gretzky's mark. To put it plain and simple he shilled everyone. Indeed. He is the only player to have his number (99) officially retired by the NHL for all teams. His off ice shilling is worth mentioning as well as he contributes generously to charitable organizations and remains the face of hockey Canada. He shilled himself an American Actress by the name of Janet Jones, the wedding was referred to as the "Royal Wedding". So where does Gretzky rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling blogs and forums to submit your votes and reasons.
DAVID BECKHAM
Arguably one of the most over-rated footballers in the world, David Beckham's football skills are meager. However, he sits in our Shilling Hall of Fame as an "honorable mention". Why? Despite his ordinary game and countless muckups at pressure moments, Beckham is a mighty shiller! With a "Posh" life, mind the pun, Beckham is one of the highest paid footballers around. He is projected to earn a shy quarter of a billion dollars in the next five years with Los Angeles Galaxy and giants Adidas and Pepsi. He managed to rate as top 15 on Forbes' most influential celebrities and Time Magazine's Top 100 Hereos and Icons. His 106 career goals in just over 16 years doesn't compare to Pele's 1279 goals in 22 years, however hooking in Posh Spice makes up for it. As England's "Top" celebrities, Posh and Becks shill the world by organizing charity events for troubled kids in Africa and on the other side of the scale, celebrity photo shoots at their mansion in England for Beckham's magazine. So where does Becks rank amongst our top 10 shillers in our hall of fame? You tell us!!! Visit pjshilling
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