Do you know who was the first athlete to be featured on a Wheaties cereal box?
Options: Jesse Owens, Babe Ruth, Bruce Jenner, Lou Gehrig
Wheaties is popular for showcasing renowned athletes on the outer packaging of their breakfast cereal. The first athlete to ever appear on a box of Wheaties was Lou Gehrig, the Yankees first baseman, in 1934. The picture showed Gehrig in his classic batting stance, with the catchphrase “Breakfast of Champions” prominently displayed beneath his feet. Gehrig’s inclusion on the box inaugurated the longstanding tradition of highlighting star athletes on Wheaties packaging. At first, athletes, including Gehrig, were only seen on the back of the cereal box. Olympic pole vaulter Bob Richards was the first athlete to be showcased on the front.
The correct response is Lou Gehrig.