Lamar Thomas is a former NFl wide receiver and color commentator. He grew up only a few miles away from his alma mater, University of Miami. Playing for the Miami Hurricanes, he set a then-school record for the most receptions in a football career, which was then beat by Reggie Wayne. He was inducted into the Miami Sports Hall of... read full bio
John MacBeth Paxson is an American basketball administrator and former player. After Paxson's retirement, Bulls head coach Phil Jackson hired him as an assistant coach for the 1995-96 season. The Bulls won the title that year, fueled by Michael Jordan's return and the addition of another eventual Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman. He has been Vice President of Basketball Operations... read full bio
Kenneth Griffey Sr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. Griffey Sr. played for five MLB teams best known for being a part of the famous Big Red Machine for the Cincinnati Reds who claimed five division titles in seven years. He went... read full bio
Former American Football League and NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti is a famous middle linebacker. He played many season for teams like the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. His leadership made him a cornerstone of the Dolphins' defense. During his years there, the team advanced to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, the second of which was the team's... read full bio
Rick Mears is a retired American race car driver. He is one of three men to have won the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race four times (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991), and the current record-holder for pole positions in the race with six (1979, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991). Mears is also a three-time CART national champion (1979, 1981 and 1982).... read full bio
"Ohio native Ron Harper is a retired NBA player who played for four NBA teams in his career. In college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he did well on the basketball team. He scored 12.8 points per game as a freshman, 16.3 points per game as a sophomore, 24.9 points per game as a junior, and again 24.9 points... read full bio
Sam Posey is one of the greats of American motor racing. Over 20 years, his career included drives in just about every single major category and event: from sportscars, Can-Am, Trans-Am, ICM, Formula A, USAC Indy Cars, IMSA and Formula 5000, to the Sebring 12hrs, Daytona 24hrs, Le Mans 24hrs, Indy 500 and even the Bathurst 1000. However, his career... read full bio
A three-time WNBA MVP, Sheryl Swoopes is one of the greatest women basketball players ever. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. Also a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Swoopes competed on her second USA World Championship Team in 2002, helping the U.S. bring back the gold medal from China. Frequently referred to... read full bio
Drew Pearson is a sportscaster, businessman, and former star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys having played his entire career for the Cowboys. He attended the University of Tulsa where he caught 33 passes as a flanker for a run-oriented team. There he received the University's President's Award as the team's best spirited and most unselfish" member. Pearson was selected... read full bio
After appearing in just 18 games during brief stints with the Oakland Athletics, Vida Blue suddenly became the ace of the team's pitching staff, compiling a 24-8 record and leading the AL with 8 shutouts and a 1.82 ERA. He won the Cy Young Award and was named the league's most valuable player for that performance. The left-handed Blue had... read full bio
Willie Lanier is an American gridiron football player who was a preeminent linebacker of his time. Willie’s football career began at the small-college, Morgan State University. At the university, he was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the Tangerine Bowl. Willie was drafted into the NFL in the second round as the 50th pick. He was chosen to play... read full bio
Ernie Irvan is a former race driver in NASCAR and always remembered as a foremost former competitor in NASCAR. He is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway, which earned him numerous awards and respect from his fellow drivers. He is inducted in numerous halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's... read full bio
Jack Arute currently covers the NFL and college sports for Sirius XM Radio and the Izod IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on Versus as well as being president of the Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut. He was previously an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC.... read full bio
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W.E. (Bill) Harmer has been motivating and entertaining audiences with his content, enthusiasm, and his Irish sense of humor. Bill Harmer has held various roles throughout his 35 years of experience. He has held senior management and technical positions with numerous international corporations. He has consulted in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Bill Harmer has played very big roles... read full bio
Bobbie Staten is a nationally known motivational humorist. She holds the coveted Certified Speaking Professional credential from the National Speakers Association, an earned designation held by less than 10 percent of the professional membership. From her life experiences, Bobbie learned that many people are in pain, both physically and emotionally. This pain is based on fear of change,... read full bio
Dale Irvin is the eleventh President of New York Theological Seminary and Professor of World Christianity. Previously, he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean of the Seminary and is a long-time member of the Seminarys Faculty. He has been a member of the New York Theological Seminary faculty since 1989. He is the co-author with Scott... read full bio
Kathleen Passanisi is a top choice for corporate meetings, healthcare conferences, association events, and womens groups. The National Speakers Association inducted Ms. Passanisi into the exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame and The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor honored her with a rare Lifetime Achievement Award in the discipline of therapeutic humor. As the author of It's Your Life--Choose Well... read full bio
Jerry Clower began a 2-year stint in the Navy immediately after graduating high school. Upon his discharge, in 1946, he was a Radioman Third Class (RMN3) and had earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. During the time he was working at sales jobs after finishing school, he had developed a... read full bio
Trained as a physician in the late 1950s, Jonathan Miller first came to prominence in the 1960s with his role in the BBC comedy sketch showBeyond the Fringe with fellow writers and performers Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Alan Bennett. Despite having seen few operas and not knowing how to read music, he began stage-directing them in the 1970s and... read full bio
