Money players
On the field, athletes tend to shun things political. But thanks to newsmeat.com, you can can get an idea of which candidates they’re rooting for. A sampling of athletes who gave:
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-- DAVE ZIRIN
Hank Aaron
All-time home run leader
$300
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.)
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Andre Agassi
Tennis player
$4,200
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.)
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Mario Andretti
Former race car driver
$250
Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)
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Paul Azinger
Pro golfer
$4,200
Katherine Harris, Republican senatorial candidate in Florida
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John Elway
Former NFL quarterback
$6,300
Rep. Rick O’Donnell (R-Colo.)
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Franco Harris
Former NFL player
$2,000
Bob Casey, Democratic senatorial candidate in Pennsylvania
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Lute Olson
College basketball coach
$4,200
Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)
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Bernie Kosar
Former NFL quarterback
$4,200
Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio)
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Peyton Manning
NFL quarterback
$2,000
Bob Corker, Republican senatorial candidate in Tennessee
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