Who makes the Mount Rushmore of New York City sports?
On today’s episode of MLB According to CC, legendary Yankee CC Sabathia discussed his top four “modern era” New York athletes, alongside his cohost, Ahmed Fareed who made his own “legends” top four list. Sabathia gave the number one spot to five time World Series winner with the Yankees, and his teammate of five years, Derek Jeter.
“Derek Jeter’s got to be No. 1 with five rings.”
Next, the former pitcher selected former Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, pointing to his destruction of the unbeaten 2007 Patriots’ Super Bowl dreams. In the number three slot, Sabathia selected newly minted NBA Champion, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson.
Knicks need to “put the statue in front of MSG” for Jalen Brunson.
Rounding off the former Cy Young winner’s “Mount Rushmore” was another former teammate who spent their whole career in the pinstripes, iconic Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera. Sabathia praised Rivera, saying he “embodies what it means to be a Yankee.” Sabathia also mentioned Brooklyn Dodger and sports legend, Jackie Robinson for “what he did for Brooklyn and the game of baseball.”
Fareed’s selections for his legends “Mount Rushmore” included names such as Yankees icons Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, Giants’ defensive gamewrecker Lawrence Taylor, and Islanders’ stalwarts Mike Bossey and Denis Potvin.
New episodes with CC and Ahmed Fareed drop every Wednesday on NBC Sports NOW, NBCSN, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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