10 of the most notable NFL players who also played in the MLB

Since the 1920s, close to 70 athletes have played for both leagues. And, for various reasons, these are 10 of the most notable.

Brian Jordan

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Brian Jordan played three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, playing in 36 games. Along with fellow two-sporter, Deion Sanders, Jordan was part of the 1991 playoff team. He ended his career with five interceptions. Following his time in the NFL, Jordan moved over to the MLB, where he would spend 15 seasons. Beginning in St. Louis and then Atlanta—with stops at Los Angeles and Texas mixed in—the talented outfielder collected 1454 career hits and had a respectable .282 batting average. He finished in the top 20 for MVP voting three times, including a high of eighth in 1996.

No MLB-NFL athlete has more hits than Jordan, nor have any of them earned as much playing baseball (over $50 million).