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Famous Athletes From Shreveport-Bossier
Shreveport-Bossier has a LOT of success stories. From actors to musicians, our area is a hot bed of talent. However, the thing our area may be most famous for at the moment is athletes. We've produced everything from Olympians to Super Bowl Champions to MLB All-Stars. The talent level is off the charts.
And, the list below doesn't even feature people like Alan Autry or Josh Booty or Tim Brando, who reached the top of their professions and are/were in millions of households every week. If we included everyone, the list would be never ending! Which is pretty amazing.
Below is just a brief rundown of some of the highlights:
Sports Stars from Shreveport
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