Renaldo Nehemiah is an American athlete who dominated the 110 m hurdle event from 1978 until 1981. He was the world record holder and the first man to run the high hurdles in under 13 seconds. He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years. Nehemiah worked out in 1982 for several NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh... read full bio
Richard Seymour is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the NFL. Seymour was born in Gadsden, South Carolina, and he began his career playing football in high school where he won first team All-Region honors, first team all-area honor and was voted the best defensive lineman and an All-Area Player of the Week award. He went... read full bio
Richard Sherman, a Superbowl Champion with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, is recognized by many analysts as the league’s best cornerback. One of NFL's most well known players, he maintains the second most interceptions and defended passes of any other active player. Sherman is part of the “Legion of Boom”, a nickname given to the Seahawks’ starting secondary that... read full bio
Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski is a tight end for the NFL New England Patriots. Sporting News and ‘Rivals.com’ named Gronk freshman All-American during his time playing college football at Arizona. He set the record for single-season touchdowns as a tight end with 18 overall touchdowns. Gronk also became the first tight end in NFL history to lead the league in receiving... read full bio
Roderick Smith is a former wide receiver who played thirteen seasons for the Denver Broncos. He is ranked 15th in NFL history in career receptions and 16th in receiving yards. His first NFL catch was a last-minute 43-yard touchdown from John Elway in a 38–31 win against the Washington Redskins. In fourteen seasons as an NFL player, Smith had eight... read full bio
Rod Woodson is a former American football defensive back, best known for his 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as being a key member of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, wearing No. 26 throughout his career. As one of the best defensive backs in... read full bio
Rodney Harrison is an American former professional football player who played safety in the NFL. Harrison was born in Markham, Illinois, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Western Illinois University. While playing college football, Harrison helped the school’s record for tackles in a career at 345 and tackles... read full bio
Former American football player, Rodney Peete who attended the University of Southern California and won the Johnny Unitas Award that named him as one of the nation’s best quarterback in their senior year . In 1989, he was drafted to the Detroit Lions. After spending numerous years with Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Oakland Raiders. His quarterback... read full bio
Former American football player Roger Craig was born July 10, 1960. During his college career at U of Nebraska, the running back averaged six yards per carry. Craig rushed for 2,415 yard and 24 touchdowns for the Huskers. In 1983, he was drafted into the NFL. He played professional football for 11 seasons. He had a very successful rookie year,... read full bio
After winning the Heisman Trophy at the Naval Academy, Roger Staubach fulfilled a four year active duty commitment with the United States Navy, including a tour in Vietnam, and then began his NFL career. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth quarter comebacks. Playing his entire 11 years with the... read full bio
Roman Gabriel is a former American football player. The son of a Filipino immigrant, he was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback and is considered by many to have been one of the best players at that position during the late 1960s and early 70s. At 6'4"" and 235 pounds, he is considered the first truly big... read full bio
Renowned speaker Ron Hall is also an art dealer, a #1 New York Times best-selling book, and producer of the film "Same Kind of Different as Me." Through his foundation, speaking engagements, and nationwide homelessness fundraising initiatives, he has changed the lives of thousands of people. He has helped the homeless by raising over $100 million. Without his special and... read full bio
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ronde Barber, a University of Virginia graduate, in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Although drafted this year, his brother Tiki was selected by the New York Giants one round before of Ronde. Barber struggled to establish himself in the starting lineup during his first season with the Bucs, spending much of his... read full bio
"Ronald Mandel ""Ronnie"" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his hard hits on opposing players. A Pro Bowler at both cornerback and safety, Lott is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. In his... read full bio
Rosevelt Colvin is a former professional American football linebacker who currently works as a football analyst for the Big Ten Network. Colvin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and he began his career playing high school football where he earned second team All-State honors and had a school record of 219 tackles during his last year. He also was an All-Marion... read full bio
Georgia born, Roosevelt Rosey" Grier, is an actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for Pennsylvania State University. As a professional player, Grier was a member of the original Fearsome Foursome of the Los Angeles Rams and played in the Pro Bowl twice. Grier worked as a bodyguard for Robert... read full bio
Russ Francis is an American former professional football player who played as tight end in the NFL for several years. Francis was born in Seattle, Washington, and he began his career playing football in high school in Oahu, Hawaii, as well as in Oregon. During his high school career, Francis set a record for the javelin and went on to... read full bio
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick is a former American football quarterback who made an enduring impression on the National Football League (NFL) during the course of his outstanding 17-season career. The most in NFL history, Fitzpatrick's quarterback career covered nine different teams, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability on the field. In addition, he is the only player in NFL history to score... read full bio
Ryan Russell is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent in the NFL. Russell was born in Carrollton, Texas, and he began playing football in high school as a defensive lineman. While playing high school football, Russell was named a second-team All-district and then took a scholarship to play for Purdue University. During his four years... read full bio
Ryan Tannehill is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. Tannehill was born in Lubbock, Texas, and grew up in Big Spring, Texas. He began his career playing not only high school football, but high school basketball and also ran for track and field. During his high school football career, Tannehill earned second-team... read full bio
