Branson, soon to turn 61, has launched two other efforts for sea and sky: In 2009 he launched Virgin Galactic, a division that offers private citizens a trip into space for close to $300,000. And just this past April, Branson unveiled an 18-foot, single-person submarine dubbed the Oceanic.
These CEOs may not have made it to the major leagues as athletes, but they did exhibit sports prowess at the high school and collegiate level.
