Pele and the Rio Olympics on August 7, 2016Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Named by his parents after Thomas Alva Edison. Globally called Pele. Widely regarded as the greater player of all time. Declared by Brazilian President Jânio Quadros as “national treasure” in 1961. Come 2016, it is time for the Rio Olympics. Pele announced that on health grounds, he would be unavailable to […]