Sports led the entertainment conversation in 2016, on and off the field. opendorse analyzed the data to find the most engaging US athletes on Twitter, with a minimum of 50 thousand followers, as measured engagement rate.
1. CARSON 
WENTZ
Philadelphia Eagles
@cj_wentz
3.49% ENG RATE
221K FOLLOWERS
2. BUDDY HIELD
New Orleans Pelicans
@buddyhield
2.55% ENG RATE
83.9K FOLLOWERS
3. MIGUEL M
ONTERO
Chicago Cubs
@miggymont26
2.05% ENG RATE
142K FOLLOWERS
4. DALLAS KEUCHEL
Houston Astros
@kidkeuchy
2.02% ENG RATE
52.4K FOLLOWERS
5. DIDI GREGORIUS
New York Yankees
@DidiG18
1.92% ENG RATE
52.7K FOLLOWERS
6. WHITNEY ENGEN
Boston Breakers – NWSL, USWNT
@whitneyengen
1.89% ENG RATE
75.6K FOLLOWERS
7. HASSAN WHITESIDE
Miami Heat
@youngwhiteside
1.78% ENG RATE
144K FOLLOWERS
8. CHRISTEN PRESS
Chicago Red Stars – NWSL, USWNT
@ChristenPress
1.29% ENG RATE
174K FOLLOWERS
9. BECKY 
SAUERBRUNN
FC Kansas City – NWSL, USWNT
@beckysauerbrunn
1.27% ENG RATE
136K FOLLOWERS
10. DEXTE
R FOWLER
St. Louis Cardinals
@DexterFowler
1.18% ENG RATE
183K FOLLOWERS
