Not only a professional football player, Michael Bates, earned the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1992 Olympics. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, six with the Carolina Panthers. Michael played in five Pro-Bowls and after his 2003 Season with the Dallas Cowboys he became an unrestricted free agent.

 

Michael is among the all-time league leaders in kick off returns, with 347 run backs for 8,422 yards and five touchdowns. He has ten punt returns for 44 yards, 12 rushes for 33 yards and 12 catches 158 yards.

 

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