America’s Most Influential Athletes
April 26, 2012 4:30 AM 
Advertisers love to use celebrities to help sell their products. Having a famous personality endorse your brand is seen as a real benefit to boosting sales. The Neilson & E-Poll survey of professional athletes found that the number one most influential athlete was NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson.
The results as reported by Forbes magazine found the NFL’s Tim Tebow in second place followed by Peyton Manning, boxer Manny Pacquino and Tom Brady. The full list can be seen here.
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