Forbes Magazine recently released its 30 Under 30 List, which highlights “The Sports World’s Brightest Stars” under the age of 30. Some very high profile athletes are featured on the list for their athletic achievements: 2014 National League MVP Clayton Kershaw and Super Bowl Champion Joe Flacco, while some of the best men’s soccer players in the world also made the list including Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemyar.
Of the 30 people named to the list there are seven are women and one of those is Thorns FC’s Alex Morgan. Four of the seven are professional athletes along with Morgan: WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Maya Moore, X Games snowboard champion Jamie Anderson and professional golfer Inbee Parker.
Also, on the list are some very, talented young minds in front offices and in the business world of sports. To check out the complete list, click here.
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