Aaron Maybin
- NFL Linebacker Who Retired to Become an Artist and Activist
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Aaron Maybin is a former NFL and CFL football player. After showing promise early on, Aaron chose to play for Penn State’s football program where he redshirted his first year, in 2006. As he grew to...
Aeneas Williams
- Hall of Fame Defensive Back
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Aeneas Williams is a former professional football player who played cornerback and free safety during his time in the NFL. After posting a record number of interceptions in his Junior year, and only o...
Ben Watson
- Retired Super Bowl Champion and Popular Speaker
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Ben Watson is a former NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion He was drafted by the New England Patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia. Watson has also playe...
Bill Russell
- 11-Time NBA Champion
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Bill Russell is a retired former professional basketball player and coach. Bill is most famous for his time playing for the Boston Celtics where he became an integral part of the Celtics dynasty durin...
Brendon Ayanbadejo
- Activist and Former Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
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Brendon Ayanbadejo is a former professional linebacker who played 13 seasons in the NFL and the Canadian Football League. Prior to his time as a professional, Ayanbadejo was a star linebacker at UCLA,...
Bubba Wallace
- NASCAR Cup Series Driver
Speaker Bio
Bubba Wallace is a NASCAR Cup Series driver, known for being one of the most successful black drivers in the sport's history. Wallace originally started running in the Truck Series in 2013 before jump...
Chiney Ogwumike
- WNBA's 2014 First Overall Draft Pick
Speaker Bio
Born in Texas to Nigerian parents, Chiney Ogwumike found her talent for the game of basketball at a young age, playing alongside her sister, current WNBA player Nneka. Ogwumike had an impressive high...
Demario Davis
- New Orleans Saints Linebacker
Speaker Bio
Demario Davis is one of the leaders of the New Orleans Saints defense. Davis has been with the Saints since 2018 and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2019. He had spent the previous two seasons befor...
Derrick Brooks
- Pro Football Hall of Famer and Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker
Speaker Bio
Derrick Brooks is one of the greatest football players in the history of the game. A native of Pensacola, Florida, it was evident during his days at Washington High School and Florida State Universit...
Dhani Jones
- Former NFL Linebacker
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Dhani Jones played 11 seasons in the NFL after being selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He’d go on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals un...
Doc Rivers
- Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach and Former NBA All-Star
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Doc Rivers is the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to arriving in Philly, Rivers spent seven seasons as the Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers.&n...
Donte Stallworth
- Former NFL Wide Receiver
Speaker Bio
Donte Stallworth was a productive wide receiver during his ten NFL seasons. Overall, he grabbed 321 passes for 4,837 yards and 35 touchdowns. Stallworth shined early in his career with the...
Doug Williams
- Retired Super Bowl Champion Quarterback for the Washington Redskins
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When Doug Williams led the Washington Redskins to a win in Super Bowl XXII in 1988 he became the first black quarterback to lead his team to a championship in NFL history. At the time Williams w...
Inky Johnson
- Inspirational Former Football Player
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Inky Johnson is a football celebrity. Growing up, Johnson had always wanted to play professional and he was making that dream a reality, until September 9, 2006. Johnson attended the University of Ten...
Jaylen Brown
- Boston Celtics Swingman
Speaker Bio
The Boston Celtics made Jaylen Brown the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft after he was a standout performer in his one college season at the University of California. He averag...
Jemele Hill
- Staff Writer for The Atlantic and Former ESPN Personality
Speaker Bio
Jemele Hill is known as one of the boldest personalities in sports media. She is currently a staff writer for The Atlantic and host of the podcast, "Jemele Hill is Unbothered." For nearly 12 years, H...
John Amaechi
- Retired Basketball Player and Human Rights Advocate
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John Amaechi is known for his outspoken opinions and his trail blazing efforts for gay athletes. Amaechi became the first former NBA player to come out when he wrote his memoir, Man in the Middl...
John Carlos
- 1968 Olympian
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John Carlos became a part of Olympic history in the summer of 1968. After winning the bronze medal in the 200-meters, he and teammate Tommie Smith took the podium with hands raised in a Black Power sa...
LZ Granderson
- ESPN Writer, Producer & Host
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LZ Granderson is an American journalist for ESPN and CNN. His candor about being gay has given him a unique platform in the sports media world. Granderson is best known for his writing online and in...
Larry Fitzgerald
- Wide Receiver for the Arizona Cardinals
Speaker Bio
Larry Fitzgerald is a Minneapolis, Minnesota native and grew up with the dream of playing at football’s most elite level. When he stepped on the University of Pittsburgh campus in 2001 he took a giant...
Lewis Hamilton
- McLaren Formula 1 Driver
Speaker Bio
Lewis Hamilton was born and raised in Stevenage, England and got his start in racing at a young age. At the age of seven he finished second at the national BRCA championship and then started on the go...
Magic Johnson
- Basketball Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers Legend
Speaker Bio
When Earvin Johnson earned the nickname "Magic" in high school one could say that it foreshadowed what was to come in his career. After a magical career at Michigan State University in which he led th...
Malcolm Brogdon
- Indiana Pacers Star
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Malcolm Brogdon is a top NBA star for the Indiana Pacers. After being a second round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2016 NBA Draft, many did not expect Brogdon to blossom into the player he has be...
Masai Ujiri
- Toronto Raptors General Manager
Speaker Bio
Masai Ujiri is the general manager for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. Prior to his basketball passion, Ujiri grew up playing soccer until he was 13 years old. Ujiri’s interest in basketball began whe...
Renee Montgomery
- Former WNBA Player and Investor in the Atlanta Dream
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Renee Montgomery is just one of the future leaders when it comes to making the sports world a more inclusive place. The former WNBA player actively spoke out against then-Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loe...
Richard Sherman
- Cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
Speaker Bio
Richard Sherman is a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Sherman attended Stanford University to play football on an athletic scholarship. In his freshman campaign he led the team in re...
Royce White
- Former NBA Player
Speaker Bio
Royce White was a 5 star athlete from Minnesota and was ranked in the top 10 of power forwards by all major scouting sites. Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball in 2009 was a two-time State Champion and w...
Serena Williams
- Record-Setting Grand Slam Tennis Champion
Speaker Bio
Serena Williams first captured the world No. 1 tennis ranking in 2002 and has since gone on to win 23 Grand Slam championships, including seven Australian Opens, three French Opens, five Wimbledon cha...
Stephen Jackson
- Retired 14-Year NBA Veteran
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Stephen Jackson had a standout 14-year career in the NBA, playing an important role for several successful teams. Jackson had an amazing road to the NBA, never playing in college but still being selec...
