From Mike Tyson to Hulk Hogan… the US sports stars who endorsed Donald Trump

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Standard Sport9 November 2016

Donald Trump has shocked the world by beating Hillary Clinton to become the next President of the United States.

While Democratic candidate Clinton was able to call on supporters such as LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez and Abby Wambach, Trump had his fair share of stars from the sporting world to call on and win the election.

With Trump now confirmed as the man to replace Barack Obama in the White House, here are some of the big names who helped boost the Republican candidate's campaign...

John Daly

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Robert Laberge/Getty Images

The PGA Tour pro was unequivocal in his support of Trump before the election, telling CBS Sports: "He's one of the greatest human beings I've ever met in my life.

"I love him as a dear friend, and you're dang right he'll get my vote."

Mike Tyson

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Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

The former heavyweight boxing champion of the world told the Daily Beast earlier this year: "I know him. When I see him, he shakes my hand and respects my family. None of them - Barack, whoever - nobody else does that.

"They're gonna be who they are and disregard me, my family. So I'm voting for him. If I can get 20,000 people or more to vote for him, I'm gonna do it."

Tom Brady

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Billie Weiss/Getty Images

According to Trump himself, the New England Patriots quarterback voted for the Republican nominee. Trump told supporters before the election that Brady had said: "Donald, I support you, you’re my friend and I voted for you" - a claim that Brady's wife Gisele Bundchen denies.

While there has been no confirmation from the NFL star, a Leicester Tigers rugby player sharing the same name sought to avoid an unwanted Twitter firestorm by declaring that he had "NOT voted for Trump."

Dennis Rodman

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TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images

Trump joins North Korea's Kim Jong-un among the political friends the former NBA star can count on, with Rodman tweeting last year: "Trump has been a great friend for many years.

"We don't need another politician, we need a businessman like Mr. Trump! Trump 2016".

Clay Buchholz

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Gail Oskin/Getty Images

The Boston Red Sox pitcher told the Boston Globe that he endorsed Trump because "he says what a lot of people think and don't say."

Chase Elliott

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Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Trump was endorsed by NASCAR driver Chase Elliott during a Trump rally in Valdosta, Georgia earlier this year.

Jack Nicklaus

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Scott Halleran/Getty Images

The legendary golfer spelled it out in simple terms to CBS Sunday Morning back in May: "He's not stupid. He didn't get to where he's at because he's dumb. "He's turning America upside-down, he's awakening the country. We need a lot of that."

Hulk Hogan

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Paul Kane/Getty Images

Hogan told TMZ in September last year: "I don't want to be in the ring with any candidates, I want to be Trump's running mate... did you hear that? Vice President Hogan?"

Hogan didn't quite get his wish as Mike Pence is now VP, but the controversial 63-year-old star probably won't be too disappointed with the result.

Don King

The controversial boxing promoter endorsed Trump at an Ohio church in September.

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MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

King said: "The system is the problem, and he’s the only gladiator who will take on the system. We need Donald Trump, especially black people."

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