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Notable Athletes with 10+ Championship Games
It's not often that an athlete will attend a championship game, let alone more than one. However, there are those that somehow defy the odds. Here is a selection of athletes that have broken barriers and have attended 10 or more championship games.
![New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks throw a pass during Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome on Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/lzpkcf7phrf6nsn3xtzy.jpg)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks throw a pass during Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome on Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17.
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. On Feb. 7, 2021.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/j4mk02su81kfptf0c2f6.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. On Feb. 7, 2021.
![New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs onto the field during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sep. 8, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/g7vzfjtznimv7ewid4ki.jpg)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs onto the field during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sep. 8, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass.
![Bill Russell, left, star of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA game against the Baltimore Bullets in Boston Garden.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mk6d7ovlmxxoaxc4mnkg.jpg)
Bill Russell, left, star of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA game against the Baltimore Bullets in Boston Garden.
![Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics demonstrates his artfulness as he grabs a rebound out of the hands of Ernie Beck of the Philadelphia Warriors during fourth period NBA action at Boston Garden in Boston, Mass., Dec. 26, 1956. In his fourth professional game for the Celtics, Russell brought down 34 rebounds and scored 15 points for a 120-97 victory. Celtic Bill Sharman (21) grins as he watches his teammate in action.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/efooimoi2ek0vs9on5fc.jpg)
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics demonstrates his artfulness as he grabs a rebound out of the hands of Ernie Beck of the Philadelphia Warriors during fourth period NBA action at Boston Garden in Boston, Mass., Dec. 26, 1956. In his fourth professional game for the Celtics, Russell brought down 34 rebounds and scored 15 points for a 120-97 victory. Celtic Bill Sharman (21) grins as he watches his teammate in action.
![Boston Celtics' Bill Russell, left, holds a corsage sent to the dressing room as he celebrates with Celtics coach Red Auerbach after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 to win their eighth straight NBA Championship, in Boston, in April 29, 1966 photo.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kvpz9upesrbhunjb4xbk.jpg)
Boston Celtics' Bill Russell, left, holds a corsage sent to the dressing room as he celebrates with Celtics coach Red Auerbach after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 to win their eighth straight NBA Championship, in Boston, in April 29, 1966 photo.
![Portrait of Boston Celtics' Sam Jones, Nov. 21, 1962.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/eavtino0z6hwq5iwrxx3.jpg)
Portrait of Boston Celtics' Sam Jones, Nov. 21, 1962.
![Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) approaches the basket in the second game of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Portland Trailblazers in Los Angeles.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/etys58cvralhskhp4aoz.jpg)
Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) approaches the basket in the second game of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Portland Trailblazers in Los Angeles.
![Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shows the form on his hook shot that the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't stop in their NBA Western Division playoff game in Los Angeles April 5, 1974. Jabbar is shooting over Lakers' Elmore Smith. Jabbar scored 31 points to lead the Bucks to a 112-90 victory.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/p27zcuqhzbgxcnhdc7hi.jpg)
Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shows the form on his hook shot that the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't stop in their NBA Western Division playoff game in Los Angeles April 5, 1974. Jabbar is shooting over Lakers' Elmore Smith. Jabbar scored 31 points to lead the Bucks to a 112-90 victory.
![Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes to the basket during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston on Friday, March 6, 2009.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qepkl52wvpkw3hczmirw.jpg)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes to the basket during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston on Friday, March 6, 2009.
![Miami Heat forward LeBron James celebrates a teammate's 3-pointer in the final minute of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Dallas. James scored 42 points in the 117-106 Heat win. (AP Photo/LM Otero)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jwbysq2joq1mbpwbjyzf.jpg)
Miami Heat forward LeBron James celebrates a teammate's 3-pointer in the final minute of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Dallas. James scored 42 points in the 117-106 Heat win. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
![LeBron James holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and his Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship game against the San Antonio Spurs, in Miami.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hza6pjs4igmcdrg7cerc.jpg)
LeBron James holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and his Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship game against the San Antonio Spurs, in Miami.
![Yogi Berra, star catcher for the New York Yankees, shows the wrist action which helps provide the power that makes him one of the team's long-ball threats, Sept. 6, 1955.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/q2uebvuhj1kqkepg2utx.jpg)
Yogi Berra, star catcher for the New York Yankees, shows the wrist action which helps provide the power that makes him one of the team's long-ball threats, Sept. 6, 1955.
![New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle completes his swing as he hits his 49th home run of the season in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, September 3, 1961.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/madbhvq5bldgezhkfxnj.jpg)
New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle completes his swing as he hits his 49th home run of the season in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, September 3, 1961.
![Mickey Mantle warming up in Los Angeles.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/df9wrbg0juzisebvqqi3.jpg)
Mickey Mantle warming up in Los Angeles.
![Ed Whitey Ford, pitcher for the New York Yankees, poses in March 1960.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/cjn2b14w6pwonhycfkfz.jpg)
Ed Whitey Ford, pitcher for the New York Yankees, poses in March 1960.
![New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third World Series game at Yankee Stadium in New York.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mfr6quvpzsiwljfnzf5a.jpg)
New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third World Series game at Yankee Stadium in New York.
![New York Yankees ball player Joe DiMaggio poses Sept. 15, 1942.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nz50rivy68vwl2yrdtok.jpg)
New York Yankees ball player Joe DiMaggio poses Sept. 15, 1942.
![New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio follows through on a hit during a 6-4 exhibition win against the Cardinals at St. Petersburg, Fla., March 11, 1939.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hmpkntprjm3yxle0pbgf.jpg)
New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio follows through on a hit during a 6-4 exhibition win against the Cardinals at St. Petersburg, Fla., March 11, 1939.
![Joe DiMaggio lines a single to left field in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Washington June 29, 1941, to set a record for hitting safely in 42 consecutive games. In the first game, DiMaggio tied George Sisler's record of 41 games, set in 1922. The catcher is Jake Early of the Washington Senators. Yankees won both games, 9-4, 7-5.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/u8rnfhtnuriqrzspjtlj.jpg)
Joe DiMaggio lines a single to left field in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Washington June 29, 1941, to set a record for hitting safely in 42 consecutive games. In the first game, DiMaggio tied George Sisler's record of 41 games, set in 1922. The catcher is Jake Early of the Washington Senators. Yankees won both games, 9-4, 7-5.
![Boston Red Sox player Babe Ruth poses for a portrait.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/bn6x59qpp1yqgrycjtyx.jpg)
Boston Red Sox player Babe Ruth poses for a portrait.
![New York Yankees' Babe Ruth takes a big swing at New York's Yankee Stadium.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wony45warxeis8hrk41h.jpg)
New York Yankees' Babe Ruth takes a big swing at New York's Yankee Stadium.
![New York Yankees' Babe Ruth before an at bat.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wh1pufwswrarhtxqohxo.jpg)
New York Yankees' Babe Ruth before an at bat.
![Montreal Canadiens team captain Jean Beliveau holds the Stanley Cup trophy after his team's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL playoff game in Chicago, Ill., Tuesday night, May 18, 1971.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/vmmmoiemlzfyrmwzeum6.jpg)
Montreal Canadiens team captain Jean Beliveau holds the Stanley Cup trophy after his team's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL playoff game in Chicago, Ill., Tuesday night, May 18, 1971.
![Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate after their win over the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Chicago, Ill., April 22, 1962. From left are, goalie Don Simmons; Bobby Baun (21); William Stanley and his player son, Allan Stanley; Dick Duff (9), who scored the winning goal; and Red Kelly.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ea6tghzxaw8wz6avzm2v.jpg)
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate after their win over the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Chicago, Ill., April 22, 1962. From left are, goalie Don Simmons; Bobby Baun (21); William Stanley and his player son, Allan Stanley; Dick Duff (9), who scored the winning goal; and Red Kelly.
![Real Chevrefils, left, Boston Bruins defenseman, drives the puck toward the nets but Glenn Hall, Detroit Red Wings goalie, makes the save as his teammates, Marcel Pronovast (3) and Red Kelly (4) skate in for the bouncing disc in the first period of their NHL game at Boston Garden, Nov. 8, 1956.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kjzilkodlb8kp7ci3xdd.jpg)
Real Chevrefils, left, Boston Bruins defenseman, drives the puck toward the nets but Glenn Hall, Detroit Red Wings goalie, makes the save as his teammates, Marcel Pronovast (3) and Red Kelly (4) skate in for the bouncing disc in the first period of their NHL game at Boston Garden, Nov. 8, 1956.
![Detroit Red Wing goalie Glenn Hall hits the ice after blocking the puck to halt scoring attempt by New York Rangers forward Dean Prentice in the third period of NHL contest at Madison Square Garden, March 15, 1956. Prentice is squeezed between Detroit forward Lorne Ferguson and defenseman Red Kelly (4) after the unsuccessful shot. The Wings tied the Rangers 2-2, to maintain two-point lead over the New Yorkers for second-place spot in the league.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/meljijl7yinn1tgpwszq.jpg)
Detroit Red Wing goalie Glenn Hall hits the ice after blocking the puck to halt scoring attempt by New York Rangers forward Dean Prentice in the third period of NHL contest at Madison Square Garden, March 15, 1956. Prentice is squeezed between Detroit forward Lorne Ferguson and defenseman Red Kelly (4) after the unsuccessful shot. The Wings tied the Rangers 2-2, to maintain two-point lead over the New Yorkers for second-place spot in the league.
![Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens is shown in action on Dec. 14, 1954.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mjefx9ofkptwh1edv7sj.jpg)
Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens is shown in action on Dec. 14, 1954.
![Maurice "the Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens poses with his hockey stick marked 600 and a puck after game against New York Rangers in New York City, Nov. 26, 1958. Richard scored his 600th goal of his National Hockey League career.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/oibxvldgt8znzb4xuzda.jpg)
Maurice "the Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens poses with his hockey stick marked 600 and a puck after game against New York Rangers in New York City, Nov. 26, 1958. Richard scored his 600th goal of his National Hockey League career.
![Montreal Canadiens forward Henri Richard hugs the Stanley Cup awarded to the National Hockey League champions in Detroit, Mich., Thursday night, May 5, 1966. Richard scored the game-winning goal in overtime play to give Montreal the 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL playoffs.](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/x8xhfvqztheaaz1gznnn.jpg)
Montreal Canadiens forward Henri Richard hugs the Stanley Cup awarded to the National Hockey League champions in Detroit, Mich., Thursday night, May 5, 1966. Richard scored the game-winning goal in overtime play to give Montreal the 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL playoffs.