Is David Beckham Any Match for Kobe Bryant? Vote in the Athlebrity Madness Elite Eight!

Those sports stars that know how to grab the pop-culture spotlight have their eyes on the title!

By EOL Staff Mar 28, 2011 10:30 PMTags
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And then there were eight!

The sporting worlds are coming together in the latest round of our Athlebrity Madness tournament, and these stars have their sights set on the title! Over the past several weeks, we've asked you to vote for your favorite player who effortlessly blends athletic skill with the spotlight of the celebrity world, morphing into that pop-culture phenomenon known as the Athlebrity.

Round three was intense. Did your favorite advance? Check out the results!

The Lakers are continuing their domination with both Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom coasting into the latest round. Kobe sent Dwayne Wade home after he pulled in 59 percent of the votes, and Lamar had Carmelo Anthony packing up his high-tops after scoring 65 percent.

On the baseball front, Derek Jeter edged out Josh Hamilton with 52 percent. But the real shocker came from Hank Baskett. The wide receiver had a tough matchup against Reggie Bush, and in the end, he sent the running back to the locker room with 54 percent of the votes. Hope you keep up that training in the off season, Reggie!

So who's it going to be in the Final Four? The choice is yours. Can David Beckham show the Americans how it's done? Can Andy Roddick prove a tennis star has what it takes? Vote now! And be sure to follow all the action on Twitter @eonlineSports.

Poll

Athlebrity Madness, The Elite Eight!

Game 4.1
Derek Jeter
60.1%
Chase Utley
39.9%
Game 4.2
Andy Roddick
28.3%
David Beckham
71.7%
Game 4.3
Hank Baskett
52.4%
Aaron Rodgers
47.6%
Game 4.4
Lamar Odom
51.8%
Kobe Bryant
48.2%