Two New England athletes were listed on the first part of ESPN’s ranking of the top 100 professional athletes since 2000. Former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez came in at No. 92, while former Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis was ranked No. 96.
The list will announce 25 athletes every day until the top spot is revealed. Numbers 76 to 100 were published Monday.
ESPN put out a similar list 25 years ago, ranking the top North American athletes from the 20th century. This list differs in that it has expanded to global nominations, receiving over 70,000 votes in total.