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Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis, "The Bus," American NFL running back (1972–), Detroit native, Notre Dame, drafted 10th overall 1993 by Rams, 13,662 rushing yards with Rams and Steelers, Super Bowl XL champion, Hall of Fame 2015.
Jerome Brown
Jerome Brown, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle (1987-1992), University of Miami consensus All-American, ninth overall 1987 draft pick, two-time All-Pro, killed in a 1992 car crash at 27.
Jerome Fernandez
Jerome Fernandez (Jérôme Fernandez), French handball left back born 1977 in Cenon; two Olympic golds (2008, 2012), four world and three European titles with France, record 1,463 national-team goals in 390 caps.
Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy Stevens, born 1979, is a former NFL tight end from Washington; drafted 28th overall by Seattle in 2002, he played for the Seahawks and Buccaneers, catching 202 passes for 2,217 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Jerry Buss
Jerry Buss, born Gerald Hatten Buss, was an American businessman who owned the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 until his death in 2013, winning 10 NBA championships.
Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo (born 1939) is an American sports executive: Phoenix Suns GM at 28 in 1968, four-time NBA Executive of the Year, Diamondbacks founder (2001 World Series), USA Basketball managing director 2005-21, Hall of Famer 2004.
Jerry Glanville
Jerry Glanville (born 1941, Detroit), the 'Man in Black', NFL head coach of the Houston Oilers (1985-89) and Atlanta Falcons (1990-93), 60-69 regular season, later Portland State coach and broadcaster.
Jerry Jeudy
Jerry Jeudy, born 1999, Alabama wide receiver, 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner, drafted 15th overall by Denver in 2020, traded to Cleveland Browns in 2024 for fifth- and sixth-round picks.
Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones, full name Jerral Wayne Jones, is an American oil businessman who bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, won three Super Bowls in the 1990s, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Jerry Kill
Jerry Kill (born 1961) is an American college football coach who led Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois, Minnesota, and New Mexico State, won the 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and retired once for epilepsy before a 2022-23 NMSU comeback.
Jerry Kramer
Jerry Kramer (Gerald Louis Kramer, born January 23, 1936, Jordan, Montana) is a Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers right guard (1958-68) who won five NFL titles, blocked for the Ice Bowl touchdown, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Jerry Krause
Jerry Krause (1939–2017), Chicago Bulls general manager 1985–2003, built the six-title Jordan/Jackson dynasty via the Pippen trade and Jackson hire; Hall of Fame 2017, later vilified by The Last Dance.
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Lucas (born 1940, Middletown, Ohio) is a Hall of Fame basketball forward-center, 'Dr. Memory.' 1960 NCAA and Olympic champion, 1973 Knicks NBA champion, 7x All-Star, 15.6 career RPG.
Jerry Neuheisel
Jerry Neuheisel, former UCLA backup quarterback and son of coach Rick Neuheisel, played for Japan's Obic Seagulls, then coached at UCLA (2018-25, rising to interim offensive coordinator) before becoming Northwestern's quarterbacks coach in January 2026.
Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Reinsdorf (born 1936, Brooklyn) is the controlling owner of the Chicago White Sox since 1981 and the Chicago Bulls since 1985; six Bulls NBA titles, 2005 World Series, 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame contributor.
Jerry Remy
Jerry Remy (Gerald Peter Remy, 1952-2021), nicknamed Rem Dawg, was a second baseman for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox (1975-84, .275, 208 steals) and NESN Red Sox color analyst for 33 years from 1988.
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice, born 1962, NFL wide receiver for the 49ers, Raiders, and Seahawks; all-time leader in receptions (1,549), receiving yards (22,895), and touchdowns (208); three Super Bowls, Hall of Fame 2010.
Jerry Richardson
Jerry Richardson, former Baltimore Colts receiver and food-service magnate, founded the Carolina Panthers, won the NFL's 29th franchise in 1993, was fined $2.75 million for workplace misconduct in 2018, and sold the team to David Tepper for $2.275 billion.
Jerry Shipp
Jerry Shipp (Jerome Franklin Shipp, 1935-2021), American basketball guard, Phillips 66ers AAU star, 1963 Pan American Games gold medalist, and leading scorer (12.4 ppg) on the gold-medal 1964 U.S. Olympic team at Tokyo.
Jerry Sloan
Jerry Sloan (1942-2020), American NBA player and Hall of Fame coach; the Original Bull and Utah Jazz head coach for 23 seasons, 1,221 wins, 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals, never won Coach of the Year.
Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse (born 1974, Kinston, NC) is a former NBA shooting guard, third pick of the 1995 draft, two-time All-Star (2000, 2001), 16,409 career points, later Vanderbilt head coach and Warriors assistant.
Jerry Tarkanian
Jerry Tarkanian (1930-2015), "Tark the Shark," college basketball coach who built UNLV into a powerhouse, won the 1990 NCAA title over Duke 103-73, and fought the NCAA, winning a $2.5 million settlement.
Jerry Tuwai
Jerry Tuwai (Seremaia Tuwai Vunisa) is a Fijian rugby sevens player who won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 and was named 2019 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year.
Jerry West
Jerry West (1938–2024), "Mr. Clutch" and "The Logo," Lakers guard, 14-time All-Star, 1972 champion, 1969 Finals MVP from a losing team, and Hall of Fame executive who built Showtime and Shaq-Kobe Lakers titles.
Jesper Nøddesbo
Jesper Nøddesbo (born 1980, Herning) is a retired Danish handball line player; 223 caps, Olympic gold 2016, European gold 2008, 39 titles in 10 years at FC Barcelona; now a coach and psychotherapist trainee.
Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik, Swedish golfer (born 1965, Stockholm), five-time PGA Tour winner and four-time European Tour winner, twice Open Championship runner-up, three Ryder Cups, world No. 7 in 2000, 2016 Insperity Invitational champion on PGA Tour Champions.
Jesse Chavez
Jesse David Chavez (born 1983, San Gabriel, CA) is a retired MLB right-handed reliever (2008-2025) who pitched for nine teams, was traded ten times, and won the 2021 World Series with the Braves.
Jesse Kriel
Jesse Kriel, born 1994 in Cape Town, is a South African rugby centre for the Yokohama Canon Eagles and Springboks; a 2019 and 2023 World Cup winner, 2015 Test debutant, and 67th Springbok captain (2025).
Jesse Palmer
Jesse James Palmer (born 1978, Toronto) is a Canadian TV host, ESPN/ABC college football analyst, and former NFL quarterback for the Giants and 49ers, now host of The Bachelor franchise.
Jessica Korda
Jessica Korda, American LPGA Tour golfer (joined 2011), six-time tour winner whose titles include the 2012 Australian Open won in a six-player playoff and the 2018 Honda LPGA Thailand; older sister of Nelly Korda, returning part-time in 2026 after a back injury and maternity leave.