Given the question: Ron Morris (American football) - Ronald Wayne Ron Morris (born November 4 1964 in Cooper Texas) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Bears (19871992). In 1987 Ron Morris received the Brian Piccolo Award which is awarded to the rookie that best exemplifies the teamwork loyalty dedication sense of humor and courage of the late Brian Piccolo. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
The answer is:
Athlete