Stepping Into a More Brutal Ring

We were saddened to learn of the death of Alexis "The Explosive Thin Man" Arguello, one of our all-time favorite boxers. And we were surprised to discover that just a year before his passing, Arguello had been elected the mayor of Managua. (Okay, we admit it—we don't keep up on Nicaraguan municipal politics like we should.)

Reading about Arguello's transition into politics got us thinking about other athletes who've gotten the public-service itch after retiring from the court, field, or ring. ESP