Sports Illustrated's 50 Most Iconic Covers

Charles Barkley, 1986

He is a former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst. Going by the nickname “Sir Charles”, he played 16 seasons in the NBA. Although he was shorter than the typical forward, he utilized his strength and aggression to succeed.

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The More You Know

  • Ryan Cabrera has a tattoo of Ryan Gosling's face on his leg.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio is fluent in German.
  • Jack Black is the son of rocket scientists.
  • As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
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