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
Photogenic charisma and brutal speed (not to mention an unforgettable name) have made Picabo Street one of the best known of the superstar skiers. Possessing a magnitude of fame matched only by Alberto Tomba, Street's talent on the course generated new excitement for US skiing. In the '94-'95 season, she became the first American skier to win a Downhill World... read full bio
Bobby Clampett is known as the 'Father of Impact' and his Impact-Based® Instruction is undoubtedly his greatest legacy. More than any other instructor in recent memory, his idea has contributed to the success of golfers. Bobby was able to dispel all of the convoluted and contradictory notions about golf, which gave players fresh insight and optimism for their future. Bobby's... read full bio
Mark Grace is a former American MLB baseball player who played as first baseman. Grace was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and he began his career playing baseball as well as basketball in high school before going on to play college baseball at San Diego State University. From there, Grace was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and he spent almost... read full bio
Antonio Pierce is a former American professional football linebacker who has played in the NFL. Pierce was born in Ontario, California, and he began his career playing high school football at Paramount High School before going on to play college football at both Mount San Antonio College and University of Arizona. After finishing college, Pierce went undrafted in the NFL... read full bio
Casey Hampton, also known as “Big Snack,” is a former American professional football nose tackle who played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the entirety of his career. Hampton was born in Galveston, Texas, and he began his career playing high school football where he was named the District Defensive Player of the Year twice, and was a... read full bio
Anthony Castonzo is an American professional football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Castonzo was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, and he began his career playing high school football where he was named a two-star recruit by Rivals. From there, Castonzo went on to play college football for Boston College where he earned All-ACC Freshman honors as... read full bio
Through the ages there have been great men who have had a major influence on the people with whom they have come into contact with. One such man is Hall of Fame, former Buffalo Bills Head Coach Marv Levy. Levy, who has a Master's degree from Harvard, was best known as an intelligent and analytical football coach. Levy was hired... read full bio
Jim Schwartz is an American football coach who is currently a defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Schwartz was born in Halethorpe, Maryland, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Georgetown University where he earned numerous honors such as Division III CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-American, All-American, and... read full bio
Lee Corso, one of college footballs most knowledgeable, opinionated and entertaining analysts, is a key member of ESPNs college football production team. Corso -- who joined ESPN in 1987 after 28 years of football coaching experience at the college and professional levels, including 17 seasons as a head coach serves as a featured analyst for College GameDay. His seasoned... read full bio
Norm Nixon is an American retired professional basketball player who played as point guard in the NBA for several years. Nixon was born in Macon, Georgia, and he began playing both basketball and football while in high school and was named to all-state for both sports. Nixon went on to play college basketball at Duquesne University where he was named... read full bio
Greg Lloyd Sr. is a former American professional football linebacker who played in the NFL. Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Fort Valley State University where he was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, a three-time team Defensive MVP, SIAC Player... read full bio
Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee, Tai Babilonia is a former gold medal-winning world champion. With partner Randy Gardner, they are five-time gold medalists at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Babilonia was the first figure skater of partial African American descent to win U.S. and World titles. While skating as a professional, Babilonia became addicted to amphetamines and alcohol and... read full bio
Steve Largent is a talented former American football player who made an enduring contribution to the game. He now holds a prestigious position in the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame as a result of his contributions. In addition to his work in athletics, Largent was a representative for Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives. Largent's outstanding accomplishments made it... read full bio
Byron Scott is a retired National Basketball Association player and former head coach of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He was also formerly the head coach of the NBA's New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Once named NBA Coach of the Year, he led both the New Jersey Nets and New Orleans Hornets to All-Star Games. Byron... read full bio
