# What athlete with the shortest career is considered an all-time great?

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Bo Jackson.

It’s not entirely within the constraints of the OP (but it’s not entirely outside of them either) Stone Cold Steve Austin. Most WWE fans remember him and his feud with the McMahons and all the stuff he did in the attitude era, but his career only lasted about 4-5 years.

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