12. Michael Jordan
In 1997, the Chicago Bulls faced the Utah Jazz in the NBA finals. As usual, the Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, but in game five…
11. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Most summers, Nathan’s Famous Inc. sponsors a competitive hot dog eating event to every year…
10. Hope Solo
A key contributor to the sustained success of the United State Women’s Soccer Team in the early 2000s was goalkeeper Hope Solo…
9. Venus & Serena Williams
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams began to impact the game of tennis in the late 1990s and continued into the early decades of the 21st century…
8. Greg Louganis
In the 1980s, Greg Louganis was grouped with the world’s best divers when he competed in the 1988 Olympics…
7. Bret Favre
Bret Favre was considered among NFL’s great quarterbacks when his father suddenly passed away in 2003 before a nationally televised game…
6. Lake Placid ’80
In 1980, the United States miraculously defeated the Soviet Union in ice hockey during the 1980 Winter Olympics…
5. Oscar de la Hoya
“Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya has spun his success in boxing into several business and charitable ventures. Despite De la Hoya…
4. Katelyn Ohashi
Gymnasts compete through their childhood to their adult years and often overcome tremendous challenges along the way…
3. Joe Louis
Some people argue that Joe Louis had a similar impact on sports as Jackie Robinson, “The Brown Bomber,” however, is less well-know…