By Chris Hoenig
American Indians call themselves many things. There are tribes and tribal leaders they identify with. Celebrities and athletes, past and present.
Athletes. Yes, there have been American Indians who were professional athletesone of the greatest pro athletes ever, Jim Thorpe, was of both American Indian and European descent. He won Olympic gold in the decathlon and the pentathlon, and played three different sports professionally: football (where he is considered a legend), baseball and basketball.
