The 2010s: Then and Now

Before we dive head first into the 2020s, let's all look back on the decade that was.  We're going to compare and contrast the sports and personalities from the beginning of the decade to the end.  This should be familiar to those of you who have already seen the Bludog Chronicle's take on this (and if you did, we thank you), except that now you're reading the sports version.  So here goes.

LeBron James
Then:  Won two NBA titles with the Miami Heat after ditching Cleveland on live TV.
Now:  Plays for the Los Angeles Lakers after winning a league title for the Cavaliers,

Colin Kaepernick
Then:  San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Now:  Political activist/shoe salesman.

Tiger Woods
Then:  Golf career ruined due to injuries, marital problems, and no major title since 2008.
Now:  2019 Masters champion.

Alex Rodriguez
Then:  Suspended for one season by Major League Baseball for steroid use.
Now:  Entrepreneur, TV baseball analyst, and Jennifer Lopez' fiance.

Lance Armstrong
Then: Tour de France champion several times over.
Now:  Banned from cycling for drug use.

Men's and Women's Tennis
Then and Now:  Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Drake
Then:  Million-selling Canadian hip hop star.
Now:  Celebrity hanger-on for the Toronto Raptors.

Women's World Cup
Then:  Japan
Now:  United States (twice)

Men's World Cup
Then:  Spain
Now:  France

Major League Baseball
Then:  San Francisco Giants
In-Between:  Chicago Cubs
Now:  Washington Nationals

National Football League
Then:  New Orleans Saints
Now:  New England Patriots

National Basketball Association
Then:  Miami Heat
In-Between:  Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors
Now:  Toronto Raptors

WNBA
Then:  Seattle Storm
In-Between:  Minnesota Lynx
Now:  Washington Mystics

National Hockey League
Then:  Chicago Blackhawks
Now:  St. Louis Blues

College Football
Then:  Bowl Championship Series
Now:  College Football Playoff

Passed in 2019
Harry Howell, Julie Ruth Stevens, Dan Jenkins, King Kong Bundy, Ted Lindsay, Don Newcombe, Gene Littler, Frank Robinson, Bob Friend, Mel Stottlemyer, Al Bianchi, Zeke Bratkowski, Charles Rogers, Ron Fairly, Willie Brown, Hopalong Cassady, Jack Whitaker, Cliff Branch, Rosie Ruiz, Nick Buoniconti, Pumpsie Green, Pernell Whitaker, Walt Michaels, Hayden Fry, Jim Bouton, Pat Bowlen, Bill Buckner, Bart Starr, Niki Lauda, Red Kelly, Gino Marchetti, John Havlicek, Forrest Gregg.