Athletics

In March 2022, ESPN signed Hall of Fame quarterback, Troy Aikman, along with Joe Buck, to a multi-year deal, making him the new NFL game analyst of Monday Night Football. Aikman and Buck have been the NFL’s most consistent broadcasting tandem, beginning their partnership in 2002 as a three-man booth with analyst Cris Collinsworth, before becoming a duo in 2005. Over their 21 seasons together, they...

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Gabrielle Thomas is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 and 200-meter sprint. She is the third-fastest woman of all time in the 200 meters, with her result of 21.61 seconds, which was set at the 2020 US Olympic trials. Shortly after, Gabby went on to win an individual bronze medal and a team silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo...

Bryson DeChambeau, an 8-time PGA Tour winner and 2020 U.S. Open champion, is widely recognized as one of golf’s most innovative and polarizing figures. Dubbed the “Golf Scientist,” DeChambeau brings a data-driven, analytical approach to the game, blending physics and biomechanics to gain a competitive edge. His commitment to scientific precision and power has reshaped how the modern game is played...

6-Time NFL Pro-Bowl player, actor, humanitarian, loving father, fitness expert, model and motivational speaker, Terrell Owens is a man on a mission. With 1078 Receptions, 15,934 yards, and 153 touchdowns during the span of his 15-year career, his extraordinary skills on the gridiron and elite athleticism raised the bar for Wide Receivers in the league. Owens is credited with being one of the most...

Nastia Liukin won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, including the coveted All-Around Gold medal. She has since been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. After retiring from the sport at the age of 22, Nastia set out to make her mark on the world beyond her athletic career. She began com...

Josh Allen is the starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He is a two-time NFL Pro Bowler. He played college football at Wyoming.  Receiving only one offer out of high school and having to play one year of junior college football at Reedley College, Allen was eventually recruited to Wyoming, where he led the Cowboys to a Mountain West Conference division title and two bowl games. He...

Arike Ogunbowale is a point guard for the WNBA's Dallas Wings. She was selected as the fifth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft following a standout four years at the University of Notre Dame. Her legendary career at Notre Dame was cemented in 2018, when she was named Most Outstanding Player and the Fighting Irish captured the 2018 National Championship. Arike went viral after hitting game-winnin...

Popularly known as the “Nigerian Nightmare,” Kamarudeen Usman is a highly skilled, tenacious, and calculative fighter. Born in Auchi, Edo State Nigeria, Usman grew up with two brothers and a sister who inspired his dreams and contributed to his growth. After moving to Texas, he went from fighting with his brothers at a young age to participating in wrestling at James Bowie High School. Arlington T...

Kevin De Bruyne is a professional soccer player and key member of Manchester City and the Belgian National Team as a central midfielder. De Bruyne played a crucial role for Belgium at the 2018 World Cup as he helped lead the team to a third-place finish. De Bruyne has twice been named Manchester City’s Player of the Year (2016, 2018). During his time with City, De Bruyne has won six Premier League...

Jennie Finch is a 2x Olympic softball pitcher, 2x National Pro Fastpitch All-Star, and former collegiate All-American. She pitched for the Arizona Wildcats, leading the team to their 2001 Women's College World Series title. Jennie went on to help Team USA capture the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and pitched for the NPF's Chicago Bandits f...

Ronald Acuña Jr. is an MLB outfielder for the Atlanta Braves. Acuña Jr. made his MLB debut with Atlanta in April of 2018 after a successful stint in the minor leagues. After his rookie season, Anuña Jr. received the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award and cemented himself as one of baseball's rising stars. In 2019, Acuña was voted All-MLB Second Team and was nominated to his first All-Star te...

Aaron Donald was a star NFL defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams. The Pittsburgh native stayed in his hometown for college, attending the University of Pittsburgh. In his senior year, Aaron was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American. Aaron was selected by the Rams with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, and he has been absolutely unstoppable since entering...

April Ross is a former American Olympic beach volleyball player. After her debut on the pro beach volleyball scene in 2006, April Ross cemented her role as a champion and one of the most universally loved players on tour. Lauded for her powerful serve, energy, and competitive drive, April’s easygoing personality off the sand makes her one of today’s most authentic, engaging,g and accessible athlet...

Jack Eichel is an NHL center for the United States National Team and the Las Vegas Golden Knights. He formerly played for the Buffalo Sabers. After playing his collegiate hockey at Boston University, Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Before entering the league, Eichel was described at the age of 17 as "the new face of American hockey," and he is...

Sloane Stephens, born in Plantation, Florida, was seemingly destined for athletic excellence from the start. Her mother, Sybil Smith, was the first African American woman named a First Team All-American swimmer at Boston University, while her father, John Stephens, was a Pro Bowl NFL running back. Picking up tennis at age nine, Sloane quickly demonstrated exceptional promise. She trained at the pr...

Manny Machado is an MLB third baseman for the San Diego Padres. The Baltimore Orioles drafted him with the 3rd overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft as a highly touted high schooler from Miami. Manny throws and bats right-handed and made his MLB debut in August 2012. In 2013, Machado earned a spot on the American League (AL) All-Star team on his way to leading the league in doubles with 51. He was al...

Paul George is an NBA small forward. Originally from California, George was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2013. George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017 and played two seasons for the Thunder before he was traded to the Clippers in 2019. He played with the Clippers until 2024 when he sig...

Marcus Rashford is a professional soccer player for Manchester United of the English Premier League and the English National Team. Manchester United's iconic number 10. A Manchester United player from the age of seven, Marcus Rashford scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days...

Reggie Wayne is a former professional football player and wide receiver in the NFL. Wayne played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. During Wayne's NFL career, he was a Super Bowl Champion, a six-time Pro Bowler, and the NFL receiving yards leader in 2007. 

Tyreek Hill is a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He formerly played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Hill was selected in the 5th round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Chiefs out of the University of West Alabama and instantly emerged as one of the most dangerous offensive players in the league. Nicknamed “Cheetah” for his incredible, peerless speed, the fo...

Justin Gatlin is a retired American sprinter from Pensacola, Florida. Gatlin began at the University of Tennessee where he won the NCAA outdoor titles in the 100 and 200 meters. He then went on to have a highly accomplished professional career. His accomplishments include the 2017 100m World Championship, the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal in the 100 meters, and the 2005 and 2017 World Championships in t...

Amanda Kessel is a professional ice hockey player for United States Women's National Hockey team and the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League. She won a gold medal in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and silver medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics as a member of the USWNT. Kessel played his college hockey at the University of Minnesota. Amanda has partnered with Gongshow to produce...

James van Riemsdyk, also known by his initials JVR, is an NHL left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He formerly played for the Philadelphia Flyers. Van Riemsdyk began his NHL career with the Flyers, the organization that originally selected him second overall at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012. He later rejoined the Flyers as a free agent durin...

Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League, was born on December 2, 1983, in Chico, CA. Rodgers played college football for one season at Butte Community College before receiving a scholarship to play for the University of California. After forgoing his senior season, the Green Bay Packers selected him in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft....

Mac Jones is a Quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He formerly played for the New England Patriots. Jones was drafted 15th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He started all 17 games for the Pats leading them to an AFC Wildcard birth. Jones and the Patriots fell short to the Bills in that game. Jones was an AFC ROY finalist in his rookie season. Jones looks more polished and more grown entering t...

Randall Cunningham is a former NFL quarterback. The Santa Barbara native attended UNLV and became the school’s all-time leader in passing as well as punting. He was a First-team All-American as a punter in 1983 and 1984 and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Randall was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2nd round of the 1985 NFL Draft. In his sixteen seasons in the...

Andrew Wiggins is a Canadian NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat. In 2025, he was traded to the Heat from the Golden State Warriors. In 2013, after becoming the number one ranked high school basketball player, Wiggins went to the University of Kansas for one year. In 2014, Wiggins was once again ranked number one as he was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA draft. Ho...

Seth Curry is an American basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Curry went to Liberty and Duke during his collegiate career, 2008-2009 and 2010-2013, respectively. After going undrafted in 2013, Curry was picked up by the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Champ Bailey is a former NFL cornerback who played 15 seasons. He played college football for the University of Georgia, where he earned consensus All-America honors. Champ was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft and also played for the Denver Broncos. He was selected to 12 Pro Bowls in his career, the most ever for a cornerback. He holds the current NFL rec...

Jim Furyk is a PGA Tour golfer and one of the PGA Tour's most recognizable golfers. It seems like Furyk was born to play golf; his father Mike was an assistant pro at Edgmont Country Club, and young Jim was raised into the game. Jim Furyk’s only golf instruction came from his father; and many notes that might account for his unusual—yet effective—swing. In addition to Edgmont Country Club, Mike Fu...

Frank Gore is a former NFL running back who played for the 49ers, Colts, Bills, Dolphins, and Jets. He has  5 Pro Bowl selections to his name and is part of the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team. Gore also boasts the record of most games played by a running back and is 3rd all-time in total rushing yards in NFL history. Gore was also a member of the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, a team considered by many to be...

Michael Oher is a former professional football player, Super Bowl champion, and the subject of the famous Michael Lewis book and Academy Award-winning film of the same name, The Blind Side.Michael grew up in a broken home in Memphis, Tennessee. As a child, Michael was offered little to no support from his birth family. His mother suffered from crack cocaine addiction and alcoholism and his father...

Demarcus Lawrence is an NFL Defensive End for the Dallas Cowboys.  He was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Born in South Carolina, he played college football at Boise State University.  Since joining the NFL, he is a 4x Pro Bowler (2017, 2018, 2022, 2023), and he was elected to the All-Pro Second Team in 2017.