Pro Athletes From the Lafayette Area

The Lafayette area is known for incredible food, hospitality, Cajun music, zydeco, and more.

It's also home to great sports, with an impressive list of current and former professional athletes.

Here are 31 of them.

31 Pro Athletes From the Lafayette Area

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