Troy Aikman has harnessed the drive and dedication, that formed the foundation of his Hall of Fame football career with the Dallas Cowboys, in numerous successful business ventures since retiring from the game. Through broadcasting, real estate, and The Troy Aikman Foundation, Aikman has quickly discovered numerous ways to keep himself occupied in “retirement”. After leaving the playing field, Aikman... read full bio
Fred Couples is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. A former World No. 1, he has won numerous events, most notably the Masters Tournament in 1992. Couples attended O'Dea High School in Seattle and the University of Houston, where, as a member of the Houston Cougars men's golf team, he roomed with Blaine... read full bio
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach was a star player on the United States team for fourteen years, during which she helped lead the team to victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup. During this time, she became an inspiration to young girls and women around the world. A master of scoring goals with diving headers, she became the first... read full bio
Derek Carr is the football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. In the second round of the NFL Draft, the Raiders drafted him. In college, Carr played for Fresno State University. His college career put him in the spotlight, Carr won the Sammy Baugh Trophy and finished 8th place in the Heisman Trophy voting. Carr’s success... read full bio
Alex Smith is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Washington Football Team of the NFL. Smith was born in Bremerton, Washington, and he grew up in La Mesa, California. He began playing football in high school where he helped lead his team to two San Diego CIF section championships. During this time he was on the first-team... read full bio
Tim Tebow is a renowned quarterback, notable sports analyst, and best-selling author who has achieved success both on and off the field because to his remarkable skills and constant commitment. Tebow's influence extends far beyond his athletic accomplishments thanks to a long career that includes professional sports, radio, and literature. Tim Tebow, a quarterback known for his skill on the football... read full bio
Don Cherry is a world renown Canadian ice hockey commentator for CBC Television, and a retired professional hockey player and NHL coach. Cherry co-hosts the show called Coach's Corner intermission segment with Ron MacLean on the long-running Canadian sports program, Hockey Night in Canada. He has also worked for ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the latter... read full bio
Joe Montana is routinely regarded among the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowls and became the only player to win three Super Bowl MVP awards. He was also the first player in league history to win two Associated Press MVP awards. He received Sports Illustrated magazine's ""Sportsman of the Year"" award,... read full bio
In the world of sports, Pat Riley, the president of the Miami Heat and a member of the Hall of Fame, is a legendary person. Riley has made incomparable accomplishments and contributions to the game of basketball over the course of an almost 50-year career. Riley had already made a name for himself before taking on his present executive position. His... read full bio
Jimmie Johnson, nicknamed Superman" by fellow driver Mark Martin, is a NASCAR icon. Johnson started his NASCAR career over twenty years ago, and currently drives the 48 Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet Impala, co-owned by Rick Hendrick and his teammate Jeff Gordon, operated by Hendrick Motorsports. Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, tying Petty and Earnhardt for... read full bio
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #88 car for his own team, JR Motorsports. He is the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Sr., and the grandson... read full bio
Anna Kournikova is one of the most recognizable professional female tennis players in the world. Her specialty however, is doubles. She held the no. 1 spot with partner Martina Hingis, with whom she won several Grand Slam titles in Australia. When she was only fourteen, Anna become the youngest player ever to win a Fed Cup match, and also captured... read full bio
Michael Andretti is a retired CART and Formula One driver and the son of racing legend Mario Andretti. With forty-two victories, Michael Andretti is the winningest driver in CART history. He has led 6,702 Indy car laps during his career, second only to his father. As one of the most well-known racing personalities in the United States, Andretti stepped out... read full bio
Michael Fred Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals - six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics. His unprecedented Olympic success in 2008 earned Phelps Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportsman of the Year award. After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Phelps started... read full bio
Basketball Hall of Famer Phil Jackson is unquestionably one of the most talented and successful coaches in NBA history. With eleven NBA championships to his name, six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jackson is the penultimate sports speaker. Drafted by the New York Knicks, Jackson also spent thirteen years as a player in the... read full bio
Reggie Miller spent the entirety of his 18-year NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. Miller was known for his precision three-point field goal shooting, especially in clutch situations. He holds the NBA record for career three-pointers made. Currently, he works as an NBA commentator for TNT. He is the younger brother of fellow TNT sportscaster Cheryl Miller and former Major... read full bio
Wayne Gretzky is a former Canadian ice hockey player who is also known as “The Great One”. He played in the National Hockey League for 20 seasons. He continues to hold 60 NHL records. Gretzky’s hockey journey began at the young age of six. He played in leagues above his age and soon moved to Toronto, Canada to help pursue... read full bio
Riddick Bowe is a retired American professional boxer who fought in 45 fights over the course of his career, won 43, won 33 by KO and lost one match. He is also known as the nickname, “Big Daddy”. Bowe reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and after turning professional, became a two-time world heavyweight champion. Bowe has also represented... read full bio
Gary Player began his professional golfing career in 1953 and currently resides in Johannesburg with his wife, Vivienne Verwey. In 1957, Player made his PGA Tour debut. He began the SPGA Tour in 1985 and quickly rose through the ranks, finishing in the top 31 on the 1996 Senior Tour Money List. Notably, Player is connected to Pinewild CC in... read full bio
The starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992-2007, Brett Favre has thrown more touchdown passes than any quarterback in NFL history (464). He has won the Most Valuable Player award three times and during his career he led the Packers to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI and passed franchise records set by... read full bio
