By Andrew McCarty The sports world is celebrating a trailblazer in the sport of skating on Thursday. Why? Well, it’s the 54th birthday of legendary skater Tony Hawk, who revolutionized the sport and brought it into the mainstream. While he had plenty of amazing accomplishments on the skateboard, what he did off the board was just as important. His video game popularized the sport and sold millions of copies around the world. “Happy birthday to @TonyHawk THE LEGEND Without Tony Hawk, we never get one of the greatest games of ALL-TIME: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,” Whistle said in a tweet. That was j…