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The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

If you're looking to argue about something other than state-sanctioned murder and the total collapse of post-World War II norms, @phillymag.com just released its 25 Most Philly Athletes list, to which one commenter replied "this is maybe the worst list I've ever seen."

that's the spirit

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

If you're looking to argue about something other than state-sanctioned murder and the total collapse of post-World War II norms, @phillymag.com just released its 25 Most Philly Athletes list, to which one commenter replied "this is maybe the worst list I've ever seen."

just thinking about being on the floor when that drops for the first time makes me wistful for a time we’ll never have

I’m gonna flip this on its head a bit and say Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” would be considered a “Since U Been Gone” level classic if it wasn’t released in May 2020.

The Washington Post laid off every single one of its Middle East correspondents three weeks ago, a terrible decision then and one with global and humanitarian consequences today

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

The conclusion of @phillymag.com's 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown is finally here. So ... who did we miss?

It also totally undercuts republicans‘ arguments for the need to fund DHS, it’s almost like they didn’t think this through at all

Whatever you think of some of its agencies, starting a war while DHS is shutdown is certainly an interesting choice

Bus with Student Driver sign.

(teen texting 70 of his friends)

"my dad gave me the keys tonight. pick u up soon."

“This man is dying. Like and subscribe!”

Philadelphia Magazine Nominated for Two 2026 National Magazine Awards The magazine was recognized for its April 2025 feature on the cheesesteak, as well as in the category of general excellence, by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

that's right

I can think of probably 10 coaches off the top of my head that I'd include before Jay Wright

I'm also a Saint Joe's grad so maybe that's part of it lol

Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon Scouting America says it’s keeping its new name and preserving its service to the 200,000 girls who participate in its programs following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement it’s altering se...

Scouts are supposed to help other people at all times. If the national organization targets trans people, it will fall short of its own moral code the way it did when it excluded gay kids or allowed rampant sex abuse to occur apnews.com/article/scou...

stay tuned for Sonny's appearance next week!

Yeah, we considered him. He's on the long list.

We were initially going to do this as a sidebar but didn't have space!

legit a good list, the top six especially

i was ready to be mad but i was pleasantly surprised

"unexpectedly ok" is what we aim for here at Philadelphia Magazine

thanks! And it's funny I was watching the game last night and thinking the same thing

I'm sure many people will find a way!

Really wonderful list, thoughtful and considered and passionate. Just hope we can get a sequel list with the non-athlete Philly sports figures: Harry Kalas, Buddy Ryan, Gritty/Phanatic, Harvey Pollack, John Chaney, Howard + Spike, the woman who rapped along with Freeway's "What We Do"...

Dude that’s next week!

Stay tuned next week for the Most Quintessentially Philly Sports Moments, our ranking of the coaches, characters, and other icons who inhabit the Philly sports universe, and a list of the dozens of other athletes we considered but didn't make the list. Two small hints:

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

The conclusion of @phillymag.com's 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown is finally here. So ... who did we miss?

immediate click. Love Brian.

making me have to drop the Petrie section of my bookcase

i need one of our corporate overlords to see this because I got two kids who need a college education

if someone is genuinely offering this I'm about bask in some generational wealth

10 miles in the first 70 minutes, then luxuriate with a beer and taco an hour for the next day

I would do this for, like, a thousand bucks