Poll opens for greatest Upper Peninsula male athlete of all time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
A poll to determine the greatest male athlete from Michigan's Upper Peninsula is now open. It includes ten nominees, such as George Gipp, Steve Mariucci, and Tom Izzo. Voting begins today, July 21, and will continue until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Community members are invited to participate in selecting their favorite candidate from the list.
- •Poll lists ten candidates for greatest U.P. male athlete
- •Voting runs from July 21 to July 24
- •Candidates include George Gipp and Tom Izzo
- •Community invited to participate in the poll
- •Poll part of celebrations for America's 250th birthday
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Vote! Who's the greatest Upper Peninsula male athlete of all time?
"Who's the greatest male athlete to hail from Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Here's your chance to vote on this poll of 10 candidates!
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