Otis Birdsong played for twelve seasons with the NBA, appearing in four NBA All-Stars Games. While attending the University of Houston, he became the first sophomore in the school’s history to achieve 1,000 career points. Duringhis first year as an SWC player, Birdsong led the league in scoring, finishing eighth nationally with a 26.1 average. He was named a Consensus... read full bio
Tony Delk enjoyed a ten-year NBA career, with teams like the Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons. While he was playing at the University of Kentucky, the team reached the Final Four and Elite Eight, in addition to the SEC Championship and SEC Tournament Championship. Delk also led... read full bio
In his four years as an NCAA college basketball player, Southwest Conference Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief led the University of Arkansas Razorbacks to the Final Four, and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. He became the school’s all-time leading scorer. Moncrief was a part of “The Triplets,” along with head coach Eddie Sutton and... read full bio
American professional soccer player Michael Sheehan Bradley, captains Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and has previously captained the United States national team, plays as a midfielder. He started his professional soccer career with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer as the son of soccer coach Bob Bradley. After that, he spent several years in Europe, playing for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, Borussia... read full bio
Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the best female soccer players of all time. She was the star of the United States' historic victory in the Women's World Cup, winning FIFA Female Player of the Century honors. As the highest scorer in a tournament, Akers received the Golden Boot award. She... read full bio
Both the American national team and Real Salt Lake used Kyle Beckerman as a professional soccer player. He played as a holding midfielder for Real Salt Lake and served as the team's captain. At a very young age, Beckerman started playing and he represented the United States in the Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand. He received a Nike Project-40 deal with Major... read full bio
Clint Dempsey is now serving as a player for Seattle Sounders FC and has previously served as the captain of the United States national team. His previous teams include New England Revolution, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur. He began his career at Fulham. Since he began playing soccer at an early age, he was selected to join the Dallas Texans, which... read full bio
Peter Kostis is a golf commentator and coach based in the United States. He was born on December 23, 1947 in Sanford, Maine. Paul Casey, Chez Reavie, Bernhard Langer, Steve Elkington, Dan Marino, Maury Povich, and Mike Schmidt are just a few of the numerous people who have studied under him. Within the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona is... read full bio
Sgt. Slaughter, an icon of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is one of the most famous names in pop culture. He has won every major title in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling. He has won the global heavyweight championship a total of four times, with the World Wrestling Federation belt being the most recent of his victories. Not... read full bio
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and first baseman Nicholas Thompson Swisher is an American who played professionally. Swisher, who was well-known for his power hitting and superb plate discipline, has played for a number of organizations, including the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. Swisher, a left-handed pitcher and switch-hitter, batted for average... read full bio
The Chris Draft Family Foundation (CDFF), whose goal is to enable families to live healthy lives, was founded, presided over and led by Chris Draft. Along with spearheading the development of a nationwide campaign that is altering the perception of lung cancer, he is also the Co-Founder of Team Draft. Chris is an NFL Ambassador and a national spokesperson on many health-related... read full bio
John Jacobs is the co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life is Good, a well-known lifestyle business that promotes positivity and happiness. He is a shining example of creativity and optimism. John has made it his life's work to encourage others to embrace the power of optimism and find the positive in any situation. John was born with an instinctive... read full bio
Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez competed at the Rio Olympics as a part of the famed Gold medal-winning “Final Five” women’s gymnastics team. By winning the gold medal in the Team All Around, Hernandez became the first athlete born in the 21st century to win an Olympic gold medal. At Rio, she also won silver on the balance beam. Laurie competed... read full bio
Duke University has named Manny Diaz as its 23rd head football coach. Throughout his 26 years in coaching, Diaz has held the positions of defensive coordinator for 15 of them, including 10 at the FBS Power 5 level, and head coach for 3. In his 21 bowl games as head coach, Diaz has guided the Hurricanes to three straight bowl berths,... read full bio
José María Olazábal recently made his 35th Masters appearance. He has several Masters anniversaries to celebrate. His first invitation came when he won the Amateur Championship at Formby in England. He defeated Tom Lehman by two strokes to win his first Green Jacket. He also became a two-time champion when he overcame Davis Love III by two strokes, joining his hero, friend, and... read full bio
Gary Dennis McCord is an American professional golfer, author, actor and commentator. Early in his career he was a two-time Division II All-American and won the NCAA Division II individual championship at UC Riverside. After becoming a part of the professional golf circuit he has since played in over 400 PGA Tour events. During his years on tour, he had... read full bio
Jason Varitek, a switch-hitter, is a former professional baseball catcher and captain for the Boston Red Sox. He is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Red Sox. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, he played his entire major league career with Boston. The trading of Varitek from the Seattle Mariners... read full bio
Peggy Fleming is an inspirational role model whose story will touch people from all walks of life. The Olympic skating legend is no stranger to adversity. Peggy Fleming faced perhaps her biggest challenge of all when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Peggy Fleming successfully battled the disease and has now become one of the foremost speakers on the... read full bio
Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world, becoming known as the famous ""Miracle on Ice"" game. Following the team's triumph,... 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
