Peter Crouch – Football (Soccer) Player
English football player Peter Crouch plays for Stoke City as a striker. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (201 cm), Crouch is actually one of the tallest soccer players! He is currently the record holder for the most headed goals. Unsurprisingly, he also holds the fifth spot for the most expensive British footballer in history (as far as transfer fees are concerned anyways).
Yao Ming – Basketball Player
37 year old Yao Ming is a retired pro basketball player who played for the Shanghai Sharks of the CBA and the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Ming’s final season in the NBA also meant he was the tallest active player at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m). Currently he spends most of time working heavily with various charitable organizations. Retired professional basketball player Yao Ming is now 37 years old. He played for CBA’s Shanghai Sharks and NBA’s Houston Rockets. His final season playing in the NBA meant Ming was the active player who was the tallest at 7 ft 6 in (229 cm). He currently spends majority of his time working with many charitable organizations.