Notable sports events in October include the MLB playoffs, NBA and NHL preseason games, college football, the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series, track meets, the UEFA Champions League, and Formula One racing. In past years, Oct. 25 has been a day filled with brilliant sporting moments from gaming legends, some of the most outstanding of which are highlighted below.
The most outstanding athletes from Oct. 25 were Otto Graham, Evander Holyfield, and Freddie Freeman.
Graham was nicknamed Automatic Otto for his toughness and consistency. He won seven championships (four in the All-America Football Conference and three in the NFL) and holds the highest winning percentage among quarterbacks, at 81.3%. Holyfield is famous for being a dominant boxer who won world titles in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. He earned the nickname “The Real Deal” and is one of the few boxers to have won the heavyweight title multiple times. Freeman is recognized for his hitting ability and for winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 2020.