Presidential Medal of Freedom shows sports are more than just a game

Published November 16, 2018 5:00am ET



President Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday to seven recipients, including a trio of former professional athletes.

While outgoing Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, philanthropist Miriam Adelson, and late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia are this year’s recipients whose names are relevant in the political sphere and Elvis Presley has a special place in rock and roll history, the sports world is getting its due as well. Former MLB home run king Babe Ruth and Pro Football Hall of Famers quarterback Roger Staubach and defensive end Alan Page will also receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive.

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