Sports cartoons through the years

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[IMG alt="The sports world often intersects the political landscape, whether serving as relief or added commentary. At the same time, the larger-than-life characters of the athletic cosmos provide just as much creatively cartoonish fuel as some U.S. presidents, from LeBron James and Tom Brady to the madness of March and everything in between the lines and beyond.

From the courts, tracks, and fields around the map, here are some of our favorite sports-themed editorial cartoons from the past several years."]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/5adb239194683dd2264cc02da967f07a[/IMG]

The sports world often intersects the political landscape, whether serving as relief or added commentary. At the same time, the larger-than-life characters of the athletic cosmos provide just as much creatively cartoonish fuel as some U.S. presidents, from LeBron James and Tom Brady to the madness of March and everything in between the lines and beyond.

From the courts, tracks, and fields around the map, here are some of our favorite sports-themed editorial cartoons from the past several years.

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Joey Weatherford, USA TODAY Network

Nfl 2020 Copy Color"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/a62ba854e9a6cb2a2c3d41965f17a121[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marlette cartoon: Biden's early successes inspiring March madness...

2021 03 29 Biden March Madness"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/cce3aafd68f7f80d8e77d272582665ca[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Don Landgren, USA TODAY Network

041821landgrenedelman"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/d42f3ffb7e5c3aafc1046d75537e0fa0[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Mike Thompson

072821thompsonbiles"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/ad84c2e13f3638776c1fad95ca32f15b[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Andy Marlette, USA TODAY Network

91421marlettebrady"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/bb8e6f3d662028acca4b1dc4dc6b2513[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marc Murphy, USA TODAY Network

101521murphyraiders"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/ef2eaddaa8c139bc790a24a493a9851f[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Sox Yankees wild card Dave Granlund

Edit Toon Red Sox Yanks 2021 Wild Card"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/f2ad3a0b5299cf5ac93d44bf12fc26cb[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="In tribute: Al Unser

2021 12 10 Al Unser Obit"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/048aea3b7a6823491573cbc11b294365[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Editorial cartoon

012422murphyyolympics"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/b05e5e74c7db07cdde1cbd8ae9c8bedc[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="To say the Cincinnati Reds have had a bad year is an understatement. While there have been several bright spots that give fans hope for the future — not to mention the heart brought every day by the players — the spark just hasn't been there for the 2022 Redlegs.

It's Necessary: Reds power outage"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/45e9a742fe5bac32fc459d187ab579f2[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="In tribute: Bill Russell

2022 08 01 Bill Russell Obit"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/b80bf4400b441935f3891e3fccf6c979[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Expectations for the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals are high.

It's Necessary: Huge expectations for 2022 Bengals"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/9eb7920a0d79bcb1c92bf6e01119328b[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="In tribute: Coach Bobby Bowden

2021 08 13 Bobby Bowden Obit"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/fb60f8b4b9c078ee57a6c539bdde93e3[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Pensacola Mount Rushmore of Sports - Which local athletes will be etched into history?

Sports Rushmore"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/37c36a69102e1a55480dcea34a0d6a6e[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="The incident at Monday's Bills-Bengals game involving Bills' player Damar Hamlin was a terrifying reminder of how dangerous the most popular sport in the U.S. can be to those who play it.

It's Necessary: Prayers for Damar"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/a3d0df5d01b2ba31a2b2fecca54796f0[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Granlund's View: Super Bowl LV

Edit Toon Super Bowl Kc Vs Bucs"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/49d50b3ff80e593dd9954779d5492758[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marlette cartoon: Super Bowl LV another Groundhog Day

2021 02 05 Groundhog Superbowl"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/db6b6003ff75d687f4e4f339b52eda67[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Don Landgren cartoon

Thumbnail Super Bowl Lv"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/ca7d9e835717b602f6b8ffeb6aa3c818[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="'Betting on Disney'

Archer Toon 2 12 23"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/b920c044dd1377e5a6c2f20b3e5517e2[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marlette cartoon: NFL values

2022 02 04 Nfl Values"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/5630426b45e0f9d7dd41ec3f508c9e75[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marc Murphy, USA TODAY Network

122921murphymadden"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/c988721f85eefa20b59a4f6f850bdcfd[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Coming out

Wednesday Toon Nfl Gay"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/024199437d2198fadeb703a62d73609e[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Don Landgren editorial cartoon

Landgre Nfl Color Web"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/e8993f1575fdf3ead74eabb9cd974557[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Don Landgren editorial cartoon

Landgren Nfl Web"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/98d68caf26c46a2478e9a50bb3be7e7b[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Cincinnati is one of the candidate host cities wooing FIFA, the governing body of international football (soccer?).

It's Necessary: FIFA comes to Cincinnati"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/9d839595462e8495b23654b7300b8151[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Football's back

Football"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/59ca75942e047da8140bb49a71bdecc8[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="The effects of COVID-19 on football...

Ryan Errickson Football Cartoon Copy S2"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/f173576c70f77cd401232db609a414b3[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marlette cartoon: 43-year-old Tom Brady a triumph for Gen X

2021 02 08 Tom Brady Gen X"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/e794669e66bf94f586713d834c206b25[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marc Murphy, USA TODAY Network

102121murphychina"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/828aed2e2953a0544748aff06d54916b[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Andy Marlette, USA TODAY Network

Thumbnail 2021 01 27fla Patronis Olympics"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/bfbdc78b3d9683a3923d021a34921246[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Dave Granlund, USA TODAY Network

000 Copy"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/966a34cf0655efbafca6d32bb6ae58de[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Mike Thompson, USA TODAY

031621thompsonmarchmadnessweb"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/84df91ce17e603af30c0b00331890648[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Marlette cartoon: UGA beats Bama

2022 01 11 Uga Beats Bama"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/3d96f9156e59fe5b3e4517be927ae7bf[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="A cartoon by Enquirer sports cartoonist Jerry Dowling about the weather at the Reds' Opening Day, April 8, 1985.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Tue Apr 9 1985"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/5f5d2d4416176b7b143cf2c4a6a5afa6[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Youth sports

Youth Sports"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/b4cb46b4509e112a11ccd7a8a9d0300d[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Granlund's View

Edit Toon Muddy Sports Fields"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/3fa7806c0b0c6f6b31f8bd442d68e9c4[/IMG]

Sports-themed editorial cartoons​

[IMG alt="Don Landgren cartoon

Thumbnail Bradys 7th Super Bowl Win"]https://media.zenfs.com/en/list_wire_usa_today_articles_325/33bace74957350b88bc7d902cab7b125[/IMG]

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Sports-themed cartoons in recent history

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