Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL
Days after winning their first World Series since 1908, three members of the Chicago Cubs—David Ross, Anthony Rizzo and Dexter Fowler—appeared in a a pair of Saturday Night Live sketches in New York City. The three players entered as surprise male dancers at a Bachelorette party and later, during “Weekend Update,” the Cubs were joined by Bill Murray to sing “Go Cubs Go.” Here are the many athletes who have appeared in SNL sketches over the years.
![Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL](https://www.si.com/.image/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQzNTQ1NDcy/2005-tom-brady-keenan-thompson-finesse-mitchell-snljpg.jpg)
Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL
Dexter Fowler, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo
![2016-Chicago-Cubs-Dexter-Fowler-David-Ross-Anthony-Rizzo-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2MDkzMDU2/2016-chicago-cubs-dexter-fowler-david-ross-anthony-rizzo-snljpg.jpg)
Nov. 5, 2016
Ronda Rousey
![2016-Ronda-Rousey-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc3MDc2MDk2/2016-ronda-rousey-snljpg.jpg)
Jan. 23, 2016
Dennis Rodman
![2013-Dennis-Rodman-Bobby-Moynihan-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ1NDQ2MDE2/2013-dennis-rodman-bobby-moynihan-snljpg.jpg)
April 6, 2013
Usain Bolt
![2012-Usain-Bolt-Californians-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4OTc2NjQw/2012-usain-bolt-californians-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 13, 2012
Eli Manning
![2012-Eli-Manning-Fred-Armisen-Bobby-Moynihan-Kenan-Thompson-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0OTg3MjY0/2012-eli-manning-fred-armisen-bobby-moynihan-kenan-thompson-snljpg.jpg)
May 5, 2012
Charles Barkley
![2011-Charles-Barkley-Paul-Brittain-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQzNDc5OTM2/2011-charles-barkley-paul-brittain-snljpg.jpg)
Jan. 12, 2012
Carmelo Anthony
![2011-Carmelo-Anthony-Carmela-St-Knix-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4OTExMTA0/2011-carmelo-anthony-carmela-st-knix-snljpg.jpg)
April 2, 2011
Mark Sanchez
![2010-Mark-Sanchez-Tina-Fey-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2MDI3NTIw/2010-mark-sanchez-tina-fey-snljpg.jpg)
April 10, 2010
Michael Phelps
![2008-Michael-Phelps-Kristen-Wiig-Amy-Poehler-Bill-Hader-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc3NDY5MzEy/2008-michael-phelps-kristen-wiig-amy-poehler-bill-hader-snljpg.jpg)
Sept. 13, 2008
LeBron James
![2007-LeBron-James-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2NzQ4NDE2/2007-lebron-james-snljpg.jpg)
Sept. 29, 2007
Peyton Manning
![2007-Peyton-Manning-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1MzcyMTYw/2007-peyton-manning-snljpg.jpg)
March 24, 2007
Lance Armstrong
![2005-Lance-Armstrong-Sheryl-Crow-Rachel-Dratch-Amy-Poehler-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc3NDAzNzc2/2005-lance-armstrong-sheryl-crow-rachel-dratch-amy-poehler-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 29, 2005
Tom Brady
![2005-Tom-Brady-Keenan-Thompson-Finesse-Mitchell-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQzNTQ1NDcy/2005-tom-brady-keenan-thompson-finesse-mitchell-snljpg.jpg)
April 16, 2005
Andy Roddick
![2003-Andy-Roddick-Will-Forte-Seth-Meyers-Maya-Rudolph-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQzODczMTUy/2003-andy-roddick-will-forte-seth-meyers-maya-rudolph-snljpg.jpg)
Nov. 8, 2003
John McEnroe
![2003-John-McEnroe-Fred-Armisen-Billie-Jean-King.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0NDYyOTc2/2003-john-mcenroe-fred-armisen-billie-jean-kingjpg.jpg)
Nov. 8, 2003
Jeff Gordon
![2003-Jeff-Gordon-Chris-Parnell-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ1NjQyNjI0/2003-jeff-gordon-chris-parnell-snljpg.jpg)
Jan. 11, 2003
Jonny Moseley
![2002-Jonny-Moseley-Maya-Rudolph-Amy-Poehler-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4MjU1NzQ0/2002-jonny-moseley-maya-rudolph-amy-poehler-snljpg.jpg)
March 2, 2002
David Wells, David Cone and Derek Jeter
![2001-David-Wells-David-Cone-Derek-Jeter-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0OTIxNzI4/2001-david-wells-david-cone-derek-jeter-snljpg.jpg)
Dec. 1, 2001
Nomar Garciaparra
![2000-Nomar-Garciaparra-Kate-Hudson-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4MTkwMjA4/2000-nomar-garciaparra-kate-hudson-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 14, 2000
David Cone, Tino Martinez, Graeme Lloyd and David Wells
![1998-David-Cone-Tino-Martinez-Graeme-Lloyd-David-Wells-Ben-Stiller-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ1NzA4MTYw/1998-david-cone-tino-martinez-graeme-lloyd-david-wells-ben-stiller-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 24, 1998
Shaquille O'Neal
![1998-Shaquille-O'Neal-Tracy-Morgan-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ1NTc3MDg4/1998-shaquille-oneal-tracy-morgan-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 3, 1998
Evander Holyfield
![1996-Evander-Holyfield-Tim-Meadows-Tracy-Morgan-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0NzkwNjU2/1996-evander-holyfield-tim-meadows-tracy-morgan-snljpg.jpg)
Nov. 16, 1996
Kerri Strug
![1996-Kerri-Strug-Chris-Kattan-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2MjI0MTI4/1996-kerri-strug-chris-kattan-snljpg.jpg)
Sept. 28, 1996
Dennis Rodman
![1996-Dennis-Rodman-Norm-MacDonald-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc5NTAwOTI4/1996-dennis-rodman-norm-macdonald-snljpg.jpg)
May 11, 1996
Deion Sanders
![1995-Deion-Sanders-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1NTAzMjMy/1995-deion-sanders-snljpg.jpg)
Feb. 18, 1995
George Foreman
![1994-George-Foreman-Chris-Farley-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc5NzYzMDcy/1994-george-foreman-chris-farley-snljpg.jpg)
Dec. 17, 1994
Nancy Kerrigan
![1994-Nancy-Kerrigan-Adam-Sandler-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0MzMxOTA0/1994-nancy-kerrigan-adam-sandler-snljpg.jpg)
March 12, 1994
Muggsy Bogues and Charles Barkley
![1993-Muggsy-Bogues-Charles-Barkley-Al-Franken-SNL_0.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2ODEzOTUy/1993-muggsy-bogues-charles-barkley-al-franken-snl_0jpg.jpg)
Sept. 25, 1993
Michael Jordan
![1991-Michael-Jordan-Phil-Hartman-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0NzI1MTIw/1991-michael-jordan-phil-hartman-snljpg.jpg)
Sept. 28, 1991
Chris Evert
![1989-Chris-Evert-MIke-Myers-Phil-Hartman-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1Njk5ODQw/1989-chris-evert-mike-myers-phil-hartman-snljpg.jpg)
Nov. 11, 1989
Wayne Gretzky
![1989-Wayne-Gretzky-Mike-Myers-Dana-Carvey-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0ODU2MTky/1989-wayne-gretzky-mike-myers-dana-carvey-snljpg.jpg)
May 13, 1989
Joe Montana
![1987-Joe-Montana-Jan-Hooks-Phil-Hartman-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc3OTkzNjAw/1987-joe-montana-jan-hooks-phil-hartman-snljpg.jpg)
Jan. 24, 1987
Walter Payton
![1987-Walter-Payton-SNL-Michael-Jackson_1.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1NDM3Njk2/1987-walter-payton-snl-michael-jackson_1jpg.jpg)
Jan. 24, 1987
Billy Martin
![1986-Billy-Martin-Jon-Lovitz-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc5NDM1Mzky/1986-billy-martin-jon-lovitz-snljpg.jpg)
May 24, 1986
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
![1986-Marvelous-Marvin-Hagler-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4MzIxMjgw/1986-marvelous-marvin-hagler-snljpg.jpg)
May 17, 1986
Alex Karras
![1985-Alex-Karras Billy-Crystal-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1MTEwMDE2/1985-alex-karras-billy-crystal-snljpg.jpg)
Feb. 2, 1985
Bob Uecker
![1984-Bob-Uecker-Billy-Crystal-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc1MjQwOTc3/1984-bob-uecker-billy-crystal-snljpg.jpg)
Oct. 13, 1984
Bill Russell
![1979-Bill-Russell-Al-Franken-Bill-Murray-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc2MzU1MjAw/1979-bill-russell-al-franken-bill-murray-snljpg.jpg)
Nov. 3, 1979
O.J. Simpson
![1978-OJ-Simpson-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzMTc4NTgzNDI0/1978-oj-simpson-snljpg.jpg)
Feb. 25, 1978
Fran Tarkenton
![1977-Fran-Tarkenton-Bill-Murray-John-Belushi-Dan-Aykroyd-SNL.jpg](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTI3NTYzNDQ0MDA0MjI0/1977-fran-tarkenton-bill-murray-john-belushi-dan-aykroyd-snljpg.jpg)
Jan. 29, 1977
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