Brendan Brazier is a former professional Ironman triathlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. He is now a successful performance nutrition consultant, the bestselling author of the Thrive book series and formulator of the award-winning line of plant-based Vega nutritional products. Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on plant-based nutrition, Brendan has dedicated his life to spreading... read full bio
Rod Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach. He played from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels and was elected to the All-Star game every season except his last. In 1991, Carew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Carew was hired as the Angels hitting coach... read full bio
Herm Edwards is a football analyst, who coached and played in the National Football League. Herm is one of the most dynamic speakers in the NFL, and is the personification of integrity and hard work. He is known for his motivational gameday terminology, referred to as Hermisms. The popularity of his motivational words led to the publication of his own... read full bio
The story of Bill Courtney and the Manassas Tigers’ 2009 football season is chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated. Located in inner-city Memphis, Manassas was severely underfunded and underprivileged, but all that changed when Courtney, a former high school football coach turned successful lumber salesman, volunteered to lend a hand. Courtney focused as much on teaching the players values... read full bio
Born Charles Edward Greene, former all-pro American football player is better known as Mean Joe Greene. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 and was the fourth overall pick. Greene spent his entire career with the Steelers. He was picked to the Steelers for being a dominant defensive player. In 1969, he was the NFL’s Rookie of the... read full bio
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Dave Cowens played most of his career with the Boston Celtics, winning two NBA Championships with the team. He was selected by the Celtics largely at the recommendation of former Celtics center Bill Russell, and during his rookie year, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and NBA Rookie of the Year. In... read full bio
Lavar Arrington is a former American football player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lavar gained numerous awards including, Parade National Player of the Year, as well as the Gatorade Player of the Year. USA Today also named Lavar as Pennsylvania Player of the Year. His very successful high school career led him to play for Pennsylvania State University. After a successful college... 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
Mark Schlereth is a former professional football player and current television sportscaster. Schlereth played guard in the NFL for 12 seasons, with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN on NFL Live, Sportscenter, and other programs. He also co-hosts Hill and Schlereth with Mike Hill on ESPN Radio and is a frequent guest... read full bio
Wayne Chrebet is a former American football player who has played for 11 seasons in the NFL. Chrebet started his football career at the Hofstra University as a wide receiver. He was the leading receiver of the team and set the single season and career touchdown marks. His accomplishments at Hofstra University and was inducted into their Athletic Hall... read full bio
Bobby Allison was one of the first NASCAR drivers and was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Born in Miami, Florida, he entered his first race as a senior in high school, but was ordered to quit by his father after a few accidents. Bobby Allison also worked as a mechanic and an engine tester, but eventually came into... read full bio
Jed Collins is a former American professional football fullback who played in the NFL. Collins was born in San Juan Capistrano, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Washington State where he set a school record for most catches by a tight end. Collins went on to be... read full bio
When famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter literally locked his undefeated, state play-off bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough, inner-city life, he sent a powerful message. The film, Coach Carter, based on the lockout and starring Samuel L.... read full bio
Many people may recognize Pat LaFontaine as one of only three players in NHL history to skate for all three teams based in New York – the Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and the Rangers. Prior to his career being cut short due to post-concussion syndrome, he had already set numerous NHL records, and off the ice he was changing lives through... read full bio
Golf became a driving force in PGA tour rookie, Troy Merritt's, life at an early age. Like many golfers, he learned to play the game from his father. The two, father and son, played together at local courses in Burley, Idaho, before moving to Fridley, Minnesota, where Troy would hone his game and become a standout golfer at Division II... read full bio
A MLB star for 18 seasons, Johnny Damon is one of the most outstanding, respected and durable players in MLB. Johnny spent six years with the Kansas City Royals, one season with the Oakland A's and then to the Boston Red Sox. After winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox and achieving legendary superstar status in New England,... read full bio
Fred Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. He is best known for being the first player to win the Rookie of the Year award and MVP in the same season. Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. His 306 career home runs place him... read full bio
Jim Rice, is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. Jim Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. An 8-time American League All-Star, he was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases, and went on to become the ninth player to... read full bio
Luis Tiant is a former professional baseball player. Tiant is one of five pitchers to have pitched four or more consecutive shutouts in the 50-year expansion era. He finished his career after two brief stints for the Pirates and Angels. In his 19-season career, Tiant compiled a 229–172 record with 2416 strikeouts, a 3.30 ERA, 187 complete games, and 49... read full bio
Goose Gossage played 21 seasons for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, before retiring. Gossage was one of the earliest manifestations of the dominating closer, with wild facial hair and a gruff demeanor to go along with his blistering fastball. During his career, Gossage pitched in 1,002 games and... read full bio
