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Jalen Rose and Molly Qerim have a great thing going. Individually, they are both stars. Together, they are an ESPN power couple. Sports brought them together, and it doesn’t look like anything can break them apart. Rose is a former NBA star turned ESPN analyst who is featured on several programs, including NBA Countdown, and podcasts, while Qerim is the famous host of First Take alongside Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman. Whether it’s on air, Instagram Live, or at sporting events, the happy couple can be seen together when their busy schedules allow it. Jalen Rose’s Wife: Molly Qerim ESPN analyst Jalen Rose and Molly Qerim have been dating since 2016, which was first confirmed in a tweet. They were married in the New York City area back in 2018 and took a honeymoon to Turks and Caicos shortly thereafter, according to Page Six. While their relationship is more than public, especially on social media, details of their personal lives aren’t always shared. Qerim, who was born in New Haven, Connecticut, is 11 years younger than Rose, who hails from Detroit, Michigan and was a first round pick in the 1994 NBA Draft. No matter where life takes them, they are madly in love. After an All-American career at Michigan, Rose played for the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, Qerim earned her bachelor’s degree from UConn and her master’s from Quinnipiac University before becoming a famous sports anchor. She started her career with the CBS Sports Network. They are currently both employed by ESPN. The LaVar Ball Incident Molly Qerim’s career and rise to fame has been impressive, but it hasn’t come without controversy. Her biggest breakthrough came with ESPN’s First Take, but nothing was more polarizing than an incident involving LaVar Ball on the program in 2019. Ball, the father of former Los Angeles Lakers and current New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball, was on the show talking about his son. He then made an inappropriate comment to Qerim. “You can switch gears with me anytime,” Ball told Qerim on First Take. The entire situation, especially Ball’s comments, stirred up plenty of controversy. ESPN even went as far as saying the network doesn’t plan on inviting Ball on air in the future. Qerim’s husband, Jalen Rose, defended his wife on Instagram Live, via Yahoo! Sports. “Molly talks to TMZ, and they ask her a question about, ‘How do you feel about LaVar being banned?’ She clearly said, ‘That’s above my pay grade, I don’t know anything about that.’ “Then it graduated to somebody saying that he got banned from ESPN. She and I didn’t send no texts, no emails, no overtures to get anybody banned from ESPN – the company that we work for and don’t own, fools.” Rose wasn’t done, either. “Then it went to, ‘Oh Molly, you got a black man banned from ESPN.’ Y’all know she’s married to a black husband, right? She’s covered the NFL, the NBA, college basketball, MMA… she’s been doing this for 15 years. She knows how to navigate. She knows how to take care of herself. “Somebody pays her to talk about sports. She’s a vet. So this idea that she woke up that morning and like, ‘Oh, I’m going to see what I can do to try to trap LaVar.’ It didn’t have nothing to do with his race, fools… If she felt some type of way about what he said, then she felt some type of way about what he said. And you know what? I’m riding with her.” Through it all, the two have each other’s backs. Jalen Rose’s Kids Jalen Rose and wife Molly Qerim-Rose do not have any children together. However, the former star basketball player has three kids of his own from previous relationships. Rose has two daughters — Mariah Christian Rose and Gracie Rose — and a son, LaDarius Rose. Mariah was born to Rose and his ex-partner Mauri Goens. The mother(s) of Gracie and LaDarius are unknown. Before Rose and Qerim tied the knot, she told ABC’s Good Morning America that she was diagnosed with endometriosis several years ago, which could lead to infertility. Their relationship is as strong as ever. And as breaking news and more stories unfold, especially during the playoffs and COVID-19 outbreak, both will be right there to talk about it on air, then share it again when they’re together at home.

All sports fans know who Skip Bayless is. Whether you love him or absolutely hate him, his opinions are trending every time you turn around. It has been this way for years and his voice is louder than ever. Knowing what he’s like outside of the sports media space, however, has certainly been a little bit of a mystery. From his days as a sports columnist to now as a television personality and social media warrior, Bayless’ life has been consumed by sports. It’s the biggest part of his identity and a jaw-dropping net worth proves he’s been quite successful throughout his career. When the camera is on, Bayless is the king of scorching takes. When the camera is off, the 68-year-old enjoys his time with his wife Ernestine Sclafani. Needless to say, it’s been a tough balance because his job has always been his top priority. He even admitted that on their first date. John Edward Bayless II — known by all as Skip Bayless — grew up in Oklahoma City, loves the Dallas Cowboys, and has churned out an impressive career in sports. After graduating from Vanderbilt, he has been a sportswriter across the United States for the Miami Herald, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Times Herald, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. Bayless also hosted sports talk shows and even published books before his stardom in weekday television working alongside Stephen A. Smith at ESPN on “Cold Pizza” and “First Take” before teaming up with Shannon Sharpe for “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Fox Sports 1. Love always seemed to escape him early in his career, though. Bayless was married once before to his high school sweetheart before the couple separated years later. He was also in four long-term relationships that didn’t work out. Then, one day at ESPN, he met Ernestine Sclafani, and the rest is history. How Skip and Ernestine Sclafani Bayless met was as sweet as it was awkward. Working for a public relations agency at the time, Ernestine’s client was called to the set of“Cold Pizza.” Skip, of course, was the famous host of the ESPN2 show. Bayless forgot some notes, however, and rushed back to his dressing room to retrieve them during a commercial break. That’s when Skip and Ernestine met, according to her book “BALLS: How to Keep Your Relationship Alive When You Live with a Sports-Obsessed Guy,” which is available on Amazon. “He literally ran past the door of the green room, where we caught each other’s eyes,” Ernestine wrote, via Yahoo sports. “I guess I gave him a look of familiarity because he stopped and said, ‘Do I know you?’ …He later confided that he wasn’t sure what to say—he gets possessed during his show, just lost in how to win the next live TV debate. So now neither of us was thinking clearly.” Sports has always been his life, however. Skip even told Ernestine on their first date that she would always be “1A to my job.” She decided to stick around. Skip Bayless and Ernestine Sclafani, a New York native, dated for 11 years, including a six-year engagement, before tying the knot in 2016. She also appeared his show on a couple of occasions last year while debating the NBA and his favorite NFL team in Texas. Being Skip Bayless' wife has to be a full-time job, but they make it work.

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning‘s life has been under a microscope nearly his entire life. We know the Super Bowl champion and five-time MVP is Hall of Fame-bound after his terrific NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. We know that Peyton has quite the comedic side judging from the hilarious commercials and classic Saturday Night Live skits. Of course, he comes from the National Football League’s first family. Olivia and Archie Manning produced quite the trio of football talent in Peyton, longtime New York Giants’ Eli Manning and Cooper Manning, whose son Arch Manning is throwing touchdowns in high school. We even know Peyton’s net worth, which shows he won’t be hurting for money any time soon. How about Peyton Manning’s wife, though? Peyton and Ashley Manning have two children together, but how did they meet, what does she do and just exactly who is she? Who is Peyton Manning’s Wife Ashley Manning? Born Ashley Thompson in Memphis, Tennessee, Ashley Manning actually first met her future husband in Tennessee. According to Bleacher Report, the two met when her next-door neighbor introduced them the summer before he enrolled at the University of Tennessee in 1994. Ashley headed east to attend the University of Virginia, but the pair stayed together and got married in 2001. Despite receiving a ring from the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Ashley has kept a relatively low profile and stayed out of the spotlight unlike the wives of other great NFL quarterbacks like former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. She has, however, made exceptions. In 2007, she and the NFL player attended a dinner at the White House that honored Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. When Peyton hosted the 2017 ESPYs, she accompanied him on the red carpet. She also was wrapped up in headlines in 2015 when she reportedly had HGH shipped to her. How Many Children Do They Have? Peyton and Ashley Manning have two children together and live in Denver. She gave birth to twins, son Marshall Williams and daughter Mosley Thompson, in March 2011. The twins apparently take up a great deal of the couple’s time. Peyton reportedly had an offer to come out of retirement and play for the Miami Dolphins in 2017 but didn’t take it because he would miss his carpool duties. He’s also received offers to become an NFL broadcaster but seems intent on being a father. In 2018, he and his son were spotted at a Denver Nuggets basketball game. Now, Peyton has said he’s traded in his helmet for a life on the sidelines as his kids’ flag football coach.

Charles Wade Barkley is a one-of-a-kind personality. The former NBA player can crack jokes with the best of them alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson Jr. on TNT’s Inside the NBA. On the court, Sir Charles was a dominating presences for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets despite never winning an NBA Finals. The 1993 NBA MVP, 11-time NBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time All-NBA First Team power forward first became the “Round Mound of Rebound” at Alabama's Leeds High School and Auburn University before becoming the fifth overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. Off the court, he had some serious swagger. He starred in Nike commercials, had his own line of shoes, acted in Space Jam with Bulls superstar Michael Jordan and even hooped head-to-head with Godzilla once. His eye-popping net worth is evidence of his influence as one of the more well-known players in NBA history. Barkley’s life is well-documented, but not much is known about his personal life and family. He’s been married to the same woman since 1989 and had one kid with her. So who is Charles Barkley's wife? Barkley's longtime wife is Maureen Blumhardt. She was born in 1960 and met her professional basketball player husband in the 1980s at Pennsylvania restaurant City Avenue, according to the Cheatsheet. She was reportedly working as a legal aide at the time. Barkley, meanwhile, was becoming a basketball star on the 76ers in Philadelphia. The two tied the knot in 1989 and have been going strong ever since. If he's a jokester at home, I'm not sure how she's put up with him for so long. The Barkleys reside in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to records on the Maricopa County Property Appraiser website, they own a piece of property that is almost three acres big -- 106,013 square feet to be exact. It's worth nearly $2.8 million, according to the county's website, and was last bought in 1998 for $2 million. A quick on Google Earth reveals the mansion comes tennis court, pool, guest house and even a putting green with a sand trap. Judging from the Basketball Hall-of-Fame member's golf swing, it looks like Chuck needs to hang out in the back yard a bit more. Per Cheatsheet and Heavy.com, Maureen used to model back in the day. Cheatsheet reported that she promoted Noblerex K-1, a whole-body vibrating exercise machine, at one point. There's even video evidence on YouTube of the former model swearing by the machine. Charles and wife Maureen Blumhardt have one child, a daughter named Christiana Barkley. Their only child graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania and attended the Columbia Journalism School. Maybe she's planning on entering the sports media business like her dad. Barkley told USA Today in 2016 of her daughter's passionate fandom for Villanova basketball. “My daughter was living and dying with every game for the last three weeks, so I was really more excited for her, to be honest with you… She’s been going to a Villanova bar in New York City every game,” the former NBA star said when Villanova won the national championship. “She didn’t even want to come to the game because she didn’t want to jinx the game." Christiana and her mother have been involved with the Fresh Start Women's Foundation, an organization that "helps women 18 and up focus on key areas of their lives." Maureen is an honorary member of the organization and was spotted at one of its galas in 2016. Other than that, there isn't a whole lot of info on Sir Charles' family. It's perfectly fine that he prefers to keep them out of the spotlight, too. I'm sure he wouldn't want them to the subject of any jokes from Shaq or on social media. See more at fanbuzz.com

When it comes to college football, the Clemson Tigers are the cream of the crop. Head coach Dabo Swinney consistently has his teams playing in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game and locking up some of the nation’s top recruits. Life is good, no doubt, and his home life makes it all possible. Behind every great man is a great woman, and perhaps nobody understands that better than Swinney. He and wife Kathleen Swinney have been through it all together — literally. The two met when they were elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, started dating in high school, went to college together, and have been side-by-side ever since. It’s rather rare to find couples who have liked each other since those early, early days, and that’s part of what makes the Swinney family so special. Before Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney became the highest-paid NCAA coach in the country, and Kathleen was dubbed the de facto First Lady, the two grew up together in Alabama. Dabo was in second grade and Kathleen — then Kathleen Bassett — in first grade when they met, according to The Post and Courier, and the rest is history. Both of them attended Pelham High School, where they first dated. Both earned their Master’s degree from the University of Alabama. Both love football (Dabo even walked on to play wide receiver for the Crimson Tide). Both love each other. It’s a perfect match all the way around, and it’s led to some incredible memories. "We always kind of liked each other, and when I was old enough to date in high school, we did," Kathleen Swinney told The Greenville News. It hasn’t all been easy, though. The couple ate Spaghetti O’s every night when they were newly weds as Dabo began his path to coaching greatness. Kathleen is a breast cancer survivor, according to The Post and Courier, and runs the family’s All In Team Foundation, which raises awareness and money for multiple organizations, including breast cancer research. Dabo Swinney was a graduate assistant at Alabama under Gene Stallings for a couple of years before leading the Tide’s wide receivers and tight ends until 2000. He was then fired from his position after Mike DeBose was kicked off town, leaving Swinney without a job. It wasn’t until Tommy Bowden, who knew Swinney from his days at Alabama, offered him the wide receivers coach position at Clemson University for the 2003. He has been in South Carolina ever since. From receivers coach to assistant head coach to offensive coordinator to interim head coach to being the full-time leader and head football coach of the Tigers’ program, Swinney has endured a lot and made a name for himself as a college football coach. Swinney has won two national titles, six ACC championships, and is a two-time ACC Coach of the Year. Clemson consistently churns out NFL football players, too. Most importantly, Kathleen has been right there with him. Dabo and Kathleen Swinney have three children. Will Swinney is a senior wide receiver on the Clemson football team. Drew Swinney is a sophomore and a fellow walk-on receiver with the football program. Clay Swinney is in high school. Will and Drew were on the Tigers team that lost to LSU in the national title game on ESPN. Clemson Athletics is in good hands with Dabo Swinney. Kathleen deserves a lot of credit for that, too. See more at fanbuzz.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is a “Damn Good Dawg.” So is his wife Mary Beth Smart. Separately, they are a couple of local Athens legends. Together, they are a Bulldogs power couple for the ages. Before Smart led UGA to SEC Championship Games and College Football Playoff berths, he suited up as a defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1990s. A few years later, Mary Beth Lycett dominated on the hardwood for the Lady Bulldogs. A twist of fate put the two together. Today, they are back home with three children and loving life. A native of Morrow, Georgia, Mary Beth Lycett was the 1999 Miss Georgia Basketball at Morrow High School. She was a lifelong UGA fan growing up and signed to play for legendary head coach Andy Landers. It took her a while to see a lot of playing time with future WNBA players Kelly Miller, Coco Miller, Deanna “Tweety” Nolan, and Keisha Brown, but she shined during her junior and senior seasons. Lycett started 51 of 61 games in her final two years and averaged 29.8 minutes, 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals during that span. She was the only senior on the roster in the 2002-03 seasons, which ended in a heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to Duke. Today, she is the director of the Kirby Smart Family Foundation and can be seen at Sanford Stadium on Saturdays in the fall. The story of how Kirby and Mary Beth met in 2005 is straight out of a movie. He was working as the defensive backs coach for LSU at the time and she was working in the athletic association’s business office. Kirby was looking to land the running backs coach job at his alma mater and he had to call Mary Beth to arrange his travel back to Athens for the interview, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. They were married the following year and have been together ever since. After their wedding, Kirby Smart took a job in the NFL as a safeties coach for the Miami Dolphins. He stayed there for only one season, however, because Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban came calling with a can’t-miss opportunity. Kirby and Mary Beth Smart moved to Tuscaloosa, where the football coach became the defensive coordinator after one season, and started their family. They currently have three children — twins Julia and Weston, and Andrew. When the University of Georgia football job became open after Mark Richt was dismissed, Smart jumped at the opportunity to go back home. He landed the job and the rest is history. The Smart family now lives in a 1920s cottage outside of Athens, and the entire crew is usually on hand to watch Georgia coach Kirby Smart and their favorite football team win SEC East titles and games against Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and Texas A&M between the hedges. See more at fanbuzz.com

Once upon a time, you couldn’t talk about the National Football League and not mention former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman. His life, both on and off the field, always seemed to be part of the discussion. Being the leader of America’s Team certainly had its perks, but he could never escape the spotlight, especially when it came to his love life. Aikman, who won three Super Bowl rings in four seasons in Dallas, never really settled down until after his NFL playing days were over. He dated, of course, including having a relationship with country singer Lorrie Morgan during the height of the Cowboys’ dynasty in the mid-1990s. Life hasn’t always been sunshine and roses, though. The College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback has been married and divorced once before. Today, Aikman works for FOX Sports alongside Joe Buck and enjoys his life with wife Catherine "Capa" Mooty and his blended family. For most of Troy Aikman’s life, football came first. Whether it was in college at Oklahoma and UCLA or winning Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson and Tom Landry, throwing touchdowns was always the top priority. Then, after a life as a bachelor, former Cowboys publicist Rhonda Worthey came along and swept the star football player and Super Bowl MVP off his feet. The couple got married in a private ceremony in April 2000, just before Aikman’s final NFL season. Worthey had a daughter from a previous marriage and her and Aikman had two daughters of their own: Jordan Ashley Aikman in 2001 and Alexa Marie Aikman in 2002. Sadly, Aikman and Worthey divorced in 2011. His ex-wife reportedly received $1.75 million in the divorce settlement. “This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate,” Aikman told The Dallas Morning News. “We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that you honor our family s privacy during this period of adjustment.” It took a few years, but the Hall of Famer former No. 1 overall pick in 1989 NFL Draft has found love again. Troy Aikman, who earned six Pro Bowl selections before concussions ended his NFL career, was single for over five years before he met Catherine Mooty. Many know her as Capa Mooty and her real name is Catherine Cecile Person. Mooty was a fashion retailer who co-founded the Luxeliner boutique, which is basically a food truck but for clothes and accessories. She was also a single parent with two boys of her own: Luke and Val, who are both in high school. Mooty’s ex-husband, Jerry Mooty, is the nephew of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Talk about a small world, huh? Troy and Catherine got engaged in June 2017 in Lake Como, Italy and got married later that year in Santa Barbara, California. They currently live in Texas. Both are very active on social media, especially Instagram, and look very comfortable posting about their personal life now more than ever. See more at fanbuzz.com

ESPN's College GameDay is a tradition like no other. Waking up to the voices of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard and Lee Corso putting some silly mascot head over his is music to every college football fan's ears. The Saturday morning three-hour show travels to college campuses for the biggest NCAA football games that week is back in action for the 2020 season. College GameDay opened up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to showcase a season opener between the All-American Trevor Lawrence's Clemson Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, Sept. 12. Not only did that mean college football will have a sense of normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic, it also meant our beloved and hilarious GameDay signs are also back. However, because of COVID-19 fans can't attend the pregame show. That doesn't mean Clemson and Florida State fans in the ACC to Alabama and LSU fans in the SEC can't still get the GameDay experience. College GameDay is going virtual much like the NBA Playoffs and the NFL Draft have done while MLB opted for cardboard cutout fans. Here's how to nab one of these coveted spots for the college football season. College GameDay is featuring a "virtual fan wall" for the first time that will show off 40 lucky fans at any one time in a rotation format before their team's matchup. There are a ton of rules for those lucky fans that make it on TV, which may make it difficult for anyone to flash a sign like fans in the past have done. However, it seems like a pretty process to sign up for. "We’re really doing everything we can, or at least our bosses are, to try to give the fans the closest thing that we can get them to what you’d expect from GameDay — which means trying to put it on the road,” analyst Kirk Herbstreit said in an interview with Nashville's 104.5 The Zone. College GameDay has made it simple for fans. Basically, you just have to follow three simple steps to get your face behind the ESPN gang and on TV in front of millions of people. Step 1: Go to CollegeGameDay.com. Step 2: Fill out the questionnaire, including your favorite teams, and wait for a response email. Step 3: Hang out with GameDay on ESPN! There are a few caveats to note, via ESPN's rules of entry. For starters, only 50 fans of each "marquee team" being highlighted will be selected each week. The show will showcase four marquee teams each week, meaning up to 200 diehard team fans from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC or any other conference will be chosen. Another 300 fans of teams not one of the marquee teams will also be chosen. That makes 500 total, but the show states that it may choose less than that number each week. Hopeful virtual fans that enter their info will hear back from ESPN "on or by each Tuesday" at about 8 p.m. ET. The rules also state virtual fans may not disparage ESPN, the NCAA or its member conferences. Behavior that is inappropriate, profane, hateful, slanderous or indecent is all prohibited, as is any material referencing alcohol, drugs and smoking of any kind. No mentions of personal Venmo accounts can be made either, which means this kid who solicited money to buy beer is out of luck this year. The GameDay signs are a huge part of the show's experience, and it sounds like ESPN is all but disallowing that part to take place. Still, this season of ESPN's College GameDay is sure to be a blast every Saturday morning. There will undoubtedly be moments that will be trending on social media. Let's just be glad the offseason is over and we can watch Lee Corso make a fool of himself and drop F-bombs. See more at fanbuzz.com

Alex Rodriguez is one of the most polarizing baseball players of all time. He is no stranger to controversy. Despite the negative attention and the media’s fixation with A-Rod throughout and after his Major League Baseball career, no one can deny he got absolutely paid over his 22-year career. Let’s break down how exactly a teenage shortstop from Miami turned his once-in-a-generation talent on the diamond into a fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez was actually born in Manhattan, New York City to two Dominican immigrants, Victor and Lourdes Rodriguez. The family moved to the Dominican Republic when he was 4 and then afterward to Miami, where he grew up. It’s hard to overstate how much of a prized baseball prospect he was at South Florida’s Christopher Columbus High School and Westminster Christian School. USA Baseball named him its junior player of the year and Gatorade its national baseball student-athlete of the year. One scout called him the “bigger and better” version of Derek Jeter. In 1993, he tried out for the United State national baseball team. No other high schooler had ever done that in baseball history. The University of Miami recruited Rodríguez heavily and even offered him a chance to play quarterback for the football team. Ultimately, he turned it down and headed for the MLB. The Seattle Mariners took A-Rod first overall in the 1993 MLB Draft, and he signed for a $1.3 million signing bonus, the first of many millions he’d make playing baseball. By 1994, the 18-year-old received the call to the bigs. Two years later as a 20-year-old, A-Rod was an All-Star and finished second in American League MVP voting after hitting a league-best .358, 36 home runs, 123 RBIs, 141 runs and 15 stolen bases. He was a full-fledged superstar. He also couldn’t legally drink. The Mariners gave him a four-year, $10.6 million extension in 1996 but couldn’t capture a World Series title with him. Following the 2000 season, Rodriguez became a free agent. Suitors lined up in bunches to woo the megastar. A-Rod signed the largest deal in American sports at the time, a 10-year, $252 million deal. All of it guaranteed. In the prime of his career, Rodriguez hit an astounding 156 homers over his three years with Texas. He also took home the first of three MVP awards in 2003. After 2003, the Rangers looked to get rid of the rest of Rodriguez’s lucrative contract. They initially agreed to send him to the Boston Red Sox (of all teams) for Manny Ramirez, Jon Lester and cash, but the MLBPA vetoed the trade. In February of 2004, the New York Yankees acquired Rodríguez in exchange for Alfonso Soriano and Joaquin Árias. The Rangers also ate $67 million of the remaining $179 million on A-Rod’s deal. Off to the Bronx he went. He moved from shortstop to third base and won the AL MVP in 2005 and 2007, after which he was set to become a free agent. A-Rod stated multiple times that he wanted to wear the pinstripes for the rest of his career. So in November of 2007 — after becoming the youngest player to ever hit 500 homers — he signed a 10-year, $275 million deal with the Yankees. It broke his own record for largest contract in sports history. The third baseman retired in 2016 but finished his incredible career four homers shy of 700 and won his lone World Series in 2009. He was a three-time MVP, 14-time All-Star, 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner and two-time Gold Glove winner. According to Spotrac, A-Rod’s career earnings equal just over $450 million. What’s rich is that the Yankees are still paying him and the Rangers will pay him through 2025. Forbes notes that he’ll have earned $480 million when it’s all said and done. All the fame and money didn’t come without scandal, though. Rodriguez on multiple occasions was linked to steroids as part of the BALCO investigation and Biogenesis scandal. He was suspended for the entire 2014 season because of his involvement with Performance Enhancing Drugs. According to Business Insider, he made millions off numerous endorsement deals throughout his lifetime. Companies include Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Topps, Rawlings, Credit Suisse, Vita Coco and Nike, which was at one point paying him $1 million per year. In 2016, he became a brand ambassador for audio company JBL along with NBA stars Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard. Citing his belief in a “Plan B” after playing baseball, A-Rod founded AROD Corp. in 2003 to help sustain his wealth throughout his life. Today, AROD Corp. heavily invests in real estate and owns 8,500 apartments and manages 13,000 in 12 states. You can also catch Rodriguez on TV. He’s served as an MLB analyst for Fox Sports and ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, in addition to appearing on Shark Tank and hosting CNBC’s Back in the Game. A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez began dating in 2017 and thus the J-Rod nickname was born. According to Money.com, their combined net worth could approach $1 billion soon considering Lopez’s current net worth is about $400 million. J-Lo’s net worth total is actually slightly higher than Rodriguez’s estimated net worth. From Los Angeles to New York City, it’s clear this is one of the most high-profile couples in the country. The two have even been rumored in 2020 to attempting to buy the New York Mets. The sky-high Alex Rodriguez net worth figure is as crazy as you might think. Alex Rodriguez’s net worth is an estimated $350 million in 2020, according to Cheat Sheet. That makes him easily the highest-paid professional baseball player in MLB history and one of the highest-paid athletes ever. In an era where you hear about former professional athletes in NFL, NBA and MLB going bankrupt, it’s refreshing to see someone like A-Rod growing his wealth. Even if he was one of MLB’s most hated players during his heyday. See more at fanbuzz.com

22.9 rebounds per game. 50.4 season scoring average. 100 points in a single game against the New York Knicks. Records were Wilt Chamberlain's thing. Apart from holding the scoring record for most points in an NBA game approached only by Kobe Bryant, Goliath once led the league in assist as no center had done it before. He's second in career scoring average solely behind Michael Jordan. He shied away from contact and never fouled out in his entire NBA career with the Philadelphia Warriors (who moved to San Francisco in 1962), Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Wilt cherished records and besting Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks as much as he cherished his love life. In his 1991 book, A View From Above, The Big Dipper claimed to have slept with 20,000 women in his life. The NBA's seventh all-time scorer stood by his claim, stating he was "just laying it out there for people who were curious." A View From Above was published when the four-time NBA MVP was 55. If Wilt started getting down to business when he was 15, the former Harlem Globetrotters star would've had to sleep with an average of 1.4 women every day until he turned 55. One of Wilt's close childhood friends, Tom Fitzhugh, claimed he never saw Wilt date in high school and that he was probably a virgin when he graduated. If that's true and the University of Kansas legend didn't start getting busy until he was 18, the average increases to 1.5 women per day. It should be said that the NBA player notoriously welcomed double teams and loved threesomes, both on and off the court. Apparently, the professional basketball player once slept with 23 different women on one 10-day road trip. He averaged as many assists per game during his rookie year as he did women that trip. We'll never know for sure, but in a 1999 interview shortly before he died of heart failure in Bel-Air, the Hall-of-Fame center said he "thought of a number that was a round number that may be close and may be whatever, and I used that number." In that same interview, Wilt the Stilt showed a more tender side: "Having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I've learned in my life. I've (also) found out that having one woman a thousand different times is more satisfying." Wilt's a lover, no doubt about that. We celebrate love here, and as well all know, love trumps all. See more at fanbuzz.com

The Florida Gators haven't exactly hit the lottery when it comes to recruiting and developing quarterbacks this millennium. Obviously, Heisman Trophy winners like Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel stick out from the 1960s and 1990s, respectively. Outside of about four passers, Florida has been plagued by mediocre quarterback play in the 2000s and 2010s. Here is your list of the 15 best Florida quarterbacks since 2000. 15. Skyler Mornhinweg, the son of former longtime offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, probably had no business starting at Florida for three games in 2013. 14. Highly-touted high school QB Brock Berlin made his lone start in the 2002 Orange Bowl, but he was later replaced by Rex Grossman. 13. Jacoby Brissett was thrown into the fire in 2011, playing in 13 games before transferring to North Carolina State and starring in the NFL. 12. Tyler Murphy didn’t do much in 2013, but he did break the ACC single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback at Boston College. 11. Treon Harris replaced Jeff Driskel in 2014 and compiled 3,265 total yards during his 20 games. But he totaled just 22 touchdowns, four of which were rushing or receiving. 10. Austin Appleby was the first graduate transfer to start at quarterback for Florida and wrapped up UF’s 9-4 campaign by winning the 2016 Outback Bowl. 9. John Brantley took over as the starting quarterback in 2010, throwing for 4,105 yards and 20 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. Florida was a combined 15-11 over that time. 8. Luke Del Rio fought through injuries and played in eight games over two years in Gainesville. He threw for 1,637 yards, nine touchdowns and was 6-1 as a starter. 7. Feleipe Franks showed both bright and dark spots while in Gainesville, but went down with injury early in the Gators' 2019 season. He transferred to Arkansas thanks to the rise of Kyle Trask. 6. Jeff Driskel’s 2012 season was decent before he transferred. Behind a phenomenal defense, Driskel helped the Gators to an 11-2 record, and if not for a loss to Georgia, they may have played for a national championship. 5. Kyle Trask needed 10 starts as a redshirt junior to climb this list. His 25 touchdown passes were eighth-most in a single season, and Florida won the Orange Bowl. If Florida and coach Dan Mullen makes a run at an SEC Championship in 2020, Trask will be the reason why. 4. Before Will Grier starred at West Virginia, he dominated SEC schools at Florida. The 2015 Gators were a perfect 6-0 under Grier, which included a win over No. 2 Ole Miss and thrilling comeback win over Tennessee. 3. Chris Leak led the Gators to their 2006 National Championship and helped usher in an era of dominance. He finished his career with 101 total touchdowns, third most in UF history behind Tebow and Danny Wuerffel. 2. Rex Grossman put together three great college football seasons in Gainesville. Grossman’s 2001 First-Team All-American campaign may have been his best. During Steve Spurrier’s final year as UF’s head coach, the future first round NFL Draft pick averaged an NCAA record 9.1 yards per play and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. 1. Tim Tebow is the obvious choice. One Heisman Trophy. Two national titles. More than 12,000 total yards and 145 touchdowns. Four great years and forever defining what it means to be a University of Florida Gator. See more at fanbuzz.com

The cream of the crop amongst NFL players is undoubtedly former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player is the king of making us say "what in the hell is he wearing?" But honestly, Newton doesn't care at all. He's a fashionista of unparalleled proportions, but one outfit in particular caused social media to completely forget about his abysmal showing on Thursday Night Football. Carolina lost to its NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-14, during the 2019 season. Newton and Carolina's offense was abysmal, too. The Panthers QB finished 24-of-50 for 324 passing yards and rushed twice for zero yards. Explosive running back Christian McCaffrey was held to just 53 total yards on 18 touches, as Jameis Winston and company dropped Carolina to 0-2 on the young season. But after the game in Charlotte, and even before, the buzz among fans wasn't about the one-time Super Bowl starter's play on the field. It was about Cam Newton's outfit, and in particular, yet another head scarf. Newton loves making outlandish fashion choices. He's worn quite a few over the years, and once again, fans rose to the occasion and roasted the former Heisman Trophy winner. Everything from a "Thelma and Louise" reference to calling him a 2019 version of "E.T." was on the table, and it was pure comedy when the former MVP showed up at Bank of America Stadium. Week after week, Newton's outfits turns postgame press conferences into a fashion week gala, which makes him the butt of every joke on social media. The fact that "Superman" hadn't won an NFL game since November 4, 2018 at that point, nor had he scored a rushing touchdown since the previous October doesn't seem to matter anymore. But what he wears? Yeah, THAT'S what is important. Newton looks to replace Tom Brady as head man of Bill Belichick's New England Patriots for the 2020 season, and possibly beyond. Don't expect the Cam Newton outfit parade to slow down, though. See more at fanbuzz.com

Tim Tebow is without a doubt one of the most influential football players ever. Beyond the Heisman Trophy winner’s glory days with the Florida Gators or his NFL days when “Tebowing” first began, Tebow has become a worldwide icon known for his devout Christian faith. Simply put, he’s done it all. Best-selling author, movie producer and college football analyst are just a few of the titles he claims claim. Despite all that, he still has time for a personal life, marrying 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. Since the day the Denver Broncos selected Tebow out of the University of Florida with the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the two-time national champion built his brand while also cashing in on it. During the two-time SEC Player of the Year's NFL time with the Broncos, he signed endorsement deals with Nike, EA Sports and Jockey underwear reportedly worth as much as $3 million. In 2016, he signed a multi-year deal with Adidas. Tebow's football career as an NFL quarterback earned almost $9.7 million over three seasons despite starting just 16 games in stints with the Broncos, Patriots, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. Tebow signed a five-year in 2010 that included $8.7 million guaranteed with Denver, according to ESPN. He led them to a playoff berth that included an overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 AFC Wild Card. Tebow's minor league baseball career is probably paying nowhere near what his professional football days did (minor league ball players make very little compared to Major League Baseball players). He did take home a $100,000 signing bonus when he joined the New York Mets organization as an outfielder Tebow works an analyst for ESPN, mostly appearing as a co-host on SEC Network's "SEC Nation" during college football Saturdays. The former football player inked a multi-year contract extension with the company in 2017. Tebow's published books and worked in various TV and movie ventures. The Tim Tebow Foundation helps children with life-threatening diseases. In partnership with CURE International, the foundation built a 30-bed children's hospital in the Philippines. Born Timothy Richard Tebow to Pamela Elaine and Robert Ramsey Tebow II in Makati City, Philippines, in 1987, Tebow has done quite nicely for himself in the United States. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was an all-state quarterback at Allen D. Nease High School. He became a two-time All-American quarterback and 2007 Davey O'Brien Award winner at UF. Tim Tebow's net worth is estimated around $5 million. Even if he doesn't make it big as a professional baseball player in MLB, Tebow will forever be one of the most recognizable and inspirational names in sports. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-football/sec/florida/tim-tebows-net-worth

It was the top of the eighth inning in Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series. The Cubs were leading 3-0 over the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field. Starting pitcher Mark Prior was still on the mound. Luis Castillo was at the plate. Juan Pierre was standing on second base. Facing a full count with one out, Castillo, a left-handed batter, popped the ball off the end of his bat and saw it drifting toward the stands down the left field line. A gust of wind could have sailed it a few rows deep, but that wasn’t the case. Outfielder Moises Alou tracked it perfectly, timed his jump, and waited for the fly ball to hit his glove. Instead, it hit a fan. Alou was pissed. Prior, who was in the middle of a masterpiece, couldn’t believe it. The rest of Wrigley Field went berserk. The entire city as we all knew it was about to riot. Was it fan interference? Did a Cubs fan really just take away an out from his favorite team? How close was Alou to actually catching the ball? So many questions, so little time to answer them. Umpire Mike Everitt ruled there was no interference on the play, and the Major League Baseball game continued on. The camera zoomed in on the infamous fan, who we later learned was Steve Bartman. He was the only one sitting down and wiping tears from his eyes in Section 4, Row 8, Seat 113 as everyone tried to gather their emotions. Bartman quickly became everyone’s top public enemy, a scapegoat, and the unfortunate star in the latest episode of the franchise’s World Series curse, but what happened in the minutes, days, months, and even years to come is no more his fault than the night that ruined everything. On the next pitch, Castillo walked. The next batter, catcher Ivan Rodriguez, singled to drive home Pierre and make the score 3-1. Miguel Cabrera then hit a potentially inning-ending double-play ground ball to Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez, who decided it was the perfect moment to bobble it. The Marlins scored eight runs in the eighth inning. They won Game 6. They won Game 7. They won the 2003 World Series over the New York Yankees. That’s what it will read in the MLB history books. But instead of Bartman, the finger of blame in the 2003 NLCS ultimately belongs to Gonzalez, and (probably) Cubs manager Dusty Baker. For over a decade after the foul ball incident, Steve Bartman fell off the map completely, and understandably so. An ESPN reporter tracked him down in a Chicago parking garage years later, but he still remained out of the public eye. It wasn’t until after the Cubs won the 2016 World Series over the Cleveland Indians that Bartman would be heard from again. Bartman was award an official Chicago Cubs World Series ring from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. “On behalf of the entire Chicago Cubs organization, we are honored to present a 2016 World Series Championship Ring to Mr. Steve Bartman,” the Cubs said in a statement to WGN. “We hope this provides closure on an unfortunate chapter of the story that has perpetuated throughout our quest to win a long-awaited World Series. While no gesture can fully lift the public burden he has endured for more than a decade, we felt it was important Steve knows he has been and continues to be fully embraced by this organization. After all he has sacrificed, we are proud to recognize Steve Bartman with this gift today.” Then, after years and years of silence, Steve Bartman, the man so many hatred, finally released a statement for the first time. “Although I do not consider myself worthy of such an honor, I am deeply moved and sincerely grateful to receive an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Championship ring. I am fully aware of the historical significance and appreciate the symbolism the ring represents on multiple levels. My family and I will cherish it for generations. “Most meaningful is the genuine outreach from the Ricketts family, on behalf of the Cubs organization and fans, signifying to me that I am welcomed back into the Cubs family and have their support going forward. I am relieved and hopeful that the saga of the 2003 foul ball incident surrounding my family and me is finally over.. “Moreover, I am hopeful this ring gesture will be the start of an important healing and reconciliation process for all involved. To that end, I request the media please respect my privacy, and the privacy of my family. I will not participate in interviews or further public statements at this time. “Words alone cannot express my heartfelt thanks to the Ricketts family, Crane Kenney, Theo Epstein, and the entire Cubs organization for this extraordinary gift, and for providing the City of Chicago and Cubs fans everywhere an unforgettable World Championship in 2016. I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life.” It’s hard telling how Bartman is spending his time these days, especially during the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 outbreak, but it’s probably safe to say he’s laying low, staying safe, and polishing his World Series ring whenever he wants. No matter what he’s doing, he deserves to be happy because none of it was ever truly his fault. See more at fanbuzz.com

The University of Georgia first opened its doors in 1785 and has graduated a plethora of successful people. If you're like me, you know Ryan Seacrest from one show: American Idol. The TV and radio broadcaster studied journalism at the University of Georgia and had his own radio show in Athens. Ask anyone on UGA's campus and they'll tell you Herschel Walker is a legend. He was the valedictorian of his high school before setting the Southeastern Conference all-time rushing record. Walker helped the Bulldogs win a national championship and won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is going to be one of the NFL's all-time leaders. He grew up in Dallas, and first made a name for himself at Georgia under head coach Mark Richt. Stafford was drafted first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Fans of the Food Network know who Alton Brown is. Brown created and hosted the show, Good Eats, in addition to Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. Four college buddies formed R.E.M., one of the greatest rock bands ever. Lead singer Michael Stipe, bassist Mike Mills, guitarist and songwriter Peter Buck and drummer Bill Berry formed the band while in school at Georgia. Famous for his columns in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Lewis Grizzard was a writer and humorist who published 25 books in his lifetime. Criticized for his racially insensitive views, Grizzard first studied journalism at the University of Georgia. If you're like me you recognized Wayne Knight for his roles in Jurassic Park or Space Jam. The actor, voice artist and comedian is well known for his role as Newman in Seinfeld. Fran Tarkenton is one of four Georgia Bulldogs inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born and raised in Athens, Tarkenton quarterbacked UGA to a SEC championship in 1959, then played 18 NFL seasons. Along with Tarkenton, Champ Bailey and Charley Trippi, Terrell Davis rounds out the list of former UGA college football players enshrined in Canton, Ohio. "T.D." starred at Georgia in the 1990s before winning two Super Bowls and a Super Bowl MVP with the Denver Broncos. Known by his ring name Bill Goldberg, the 285-pound WWE wrestler might be one of the scariest dudes ever. Goldberg played football for the Bulldogs, and the Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the 11th round in the 1990 NFL Draft. Hines Ward played 14 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and remains the franchise's all-time leader in several categories. The Super Bowl XL MVP is one of 14 players in NFL history with 1,000 catches. Maria Taylor, a reporter, host and analyst for ESPN, covers a variety of collegiate sports. She became the first African-American to co-host College GameDay. Prior to her TV career, Taylor played basketball and was an all-SEC volleyball player for the Bulldogs. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-football/sec/georgia/famous-uga-alumni

The Golden State Warriors' dynasty brought fresh NBA stars to the forefront. Leading this breakthrough was Steph Curry, the three-point shooting, magic-dribbling, mouthpiece-chewing point guard. His sudden rise intrigued fans. They wanted to know more about the game's brightest young superstar. We knew he was a phenom at Davidson; we knew his dad played in the NBA; we knew he could hit a three from the parking lot. Those are great and all, but like any NBA star and a lead in an action movie, who is his love interest? Meet Ayesha Curry. Ayesha Alexander was born on March 23, 1989, in Markham, Ontario, Canada — a suburb 30 miles northeast of Toronto. She grew up an actress and played several guest roles in music videos, TV shows, and movies. Her first role was in the music video "Too Young for Love" by Suga Prince. At 14, Ayesha and her family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she met Steph in a church youth group. Ayesha moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school to pursue acting. She kept in touch with Steph, and the two officially started dating when the two-time NBA MVP visited LA for the 2008 ESPYS. Ayesha moved back to Charlotte while Steph finished his career at Davidson. They were married on July 30, 2011. The couple shares three children together; daughters Riley (born 2012) and Ryan (born 2015), and son Canon (born 2018). Riley gained fame for her appearances in postgame press conferences. Curry started her culinary career in 2014 by performing meal demonstrations on her YouTube channel, Little Lights of Mine. By 2016, she published her own cookbook entitled The Seasoned Life, detailing recipes and life with her family. Her successful cooking stints earned her an exclusive cooking show on the Food Network called Ayesha's Homemade (later Ayesha's Home Kitchen). The show ran two seasons, extending 13 episodes in total. She is the host and judge of ABC's Family Food Fight, which ran for eight episodes in 2019. In collaboration with chef Michael Mena, Curry opened International Smoke, a pop-up restaurant with locations in San Francisco and San Diego. In 2017, Curry was named a spokesperson for CoverGirl. She was a host for season three of The Great American Baking Show on ABC. The 31-year-old cookbook author is active on social media. On Instagram, she has 7.3 million followers combined with 943,900 on Twitter. Her company, Little Lights of Mine, donates 10% of all proceeds to the No Kid Hungry charity. She and Steph are strong supporters of social justice, especially in the Bay Area during the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 outbreak. Along with Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, and LeBron James and Savannah James, the Currys are one of the NBA's highest-profile couples. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry built his empire on the court, and his wife Ayesha Curry is heading one of her own. See more at fanbuzz.com/nba/ayesha-curry-steph-curry-wife

Let's take a tour around the country and find some of the coolest college chants that help define every university's sports teams on game day. Used during college basketball games at Allen Fieldhouse, as well as Kansas football games, "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk" dates back to 1886, with credit going to the university's science club and geology department. "Rock chalk" is a type of limestone found where the university sits. The call formed around that idea, and the Jayhawk faithful haven't looked back. Contrary to popular belief, Rocky Top isn't actually the official fight song of the University of Tennessee. Rocky Top was recorded by the Osborne Brothers and adapted by the Pride of the Southland Band in the 1970s. Oklahoma's famous "Boomer Sooner" chant is used as a greeting, the university fight song, and a callback chant, the "Boomer Sooner" was written by Arthur M. Alden, a student in history and physiology at OU in 1905. Hotty Toddy and Ole Miss are inseparable. It first appeared in a copy of the Mississippian and immediately stuck. After the initial call, fans yell, "Hell Yeah! Damn Right!" then continue: Hotty Toddy, Gosh almighty... Who the hell are we, Hey!... Flim Flam, Bim Bam... OLE MISS, BY DAMN! At Arkansas the Hog Call dates back to the 1920s when a group of farmers, rallying an underperforming college football team, decided to squeal like hogs. Apparently, the tactic worked and the Razorbacks won the game. Originally, "O-H-I-O S-T-A-T-E" was the chant. After learning the chant in the Navy, Matthew Sidley joined the cheerleading squad at Ohio State University and taught it to fans at Columbus' Ohio Stadium in 1947. The second part was dropped, and the now-famous chant was born. Chanted at sporting events and around town, "We Are Penn State" dates back to 1946. Penn State was told by the University of Miami that its two black players were not allowed to play in a road game. The team's captain said "We are Penn State," and the team unanimously agreed. The game was canceled, and a Penn State tradition was born. The origins of Alabama's "Roll Tide" are scattered, with so many stories of its first use that I chose to digress. However, few calls are as iconic as the University of Alabama's. The "I Believe That We Will Win" cheer, popularized by the U.S. soccer team, actually came from a U.S. Naval Academy cheerleader, who first started the cheer in 1999 at the annual Army-Navy game. The famous Florida State Seminoles' war chant is simply thousands of people intimidating anyone who dares come to Doak Campbell Stadium. FSU's war chant first happened during a 1984 football game. The Marching Chiefs band began playing a portion of what became the iconic war cry, and it became a stadium-wide hit at home games ever since. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-football/learn-college-chants

Pistol Pete Maravich lived and breathed basketball from an early age. It was only natural. His father, Press Maravich, had devoted his life to the game as a coach and intended to pass that devotion to his son. Pistol Pete's legend began in 1966 when his father accepted the head coaching job at Louisiana State University of the Southeastern Conference, and his son followed. The Pistol joined LSU's varsity team as a sophomore when averaged 43.8 points and grabbed 7.5 rebounds per game. Maravich's play helped the LSU Tigers improve to a 14-12 record after going 3-23 the previous year. Pete didn't slow down as a junior, upping his scoring average to 44.2 points while snatching 6.5 rebounds and dishing 4.9 assists per game. The First-Team All-American's senior year was his best. He improved to 44.5 points and 6.2 assists per game, the most of his career. His career-high 69 points came against Alabama, along with a 64-point performance against Kentucky. He broke the NCAA Division I single-game record for most free throws in a game, making 30-of-31 attempts against Oregon State. The Tigers went 22-10 that year. He was named College Player of the Year and won the Naismith Award as the best college basketball player in the country. Although the LSU basketball team never reached the NCAA Tournament during Maravich's tenure, but they were much better due to hit 43.8 shooting percentage during his career. Pete left college as the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history, totaling 3,667 points with a scoring record of 44.2 points per game. He owns multiple NCAA records, including field goals made and attempted and 50 point games in a season and career, all of which still stand. It's estimated Maravich would've averaged 57 points per game with the three-point line. Absurd. Pete entered the NBA draft and was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks. He enjoyed a 10-year career—averaging 24.2 points per game—with the Hawks, New Orleans Jazz (later Utah Jazz), and Boston Celtics. Pistol Pete was a five-time NBA All-Star and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. Pete Maravich is the greatest scorer college basketball has seen. His ball-handling wizardry, shooting ability, and baggy socks are cemented in the sport's lore. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge now bears his name as a reminder of how incredible he truly was. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-basketball/ncaa-sec/pete-maravich-lsu

Born to Michelle Manziel and Paul Manziel in Tyler, Texas, Johnathan Paul Manziel developed into a star quarterback at Tivy High School. Manziel originally committed to Oregon after receiving interest from schools across the United States, but he flipped to Texas A&M University, where his legend began. Love him or hate him, Johnny Manziel is one of the greatest college football quarterbacks of all time. His record-setting time at Texas A&M University Aggies was one for the ages, as he became the first freshman in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy award. The legend of Johnny Football was born when he dismantled Nick Saban's top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in 2012. He won numerous awards like the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, the Manning Award, SEC Offensive Player of the Year and was consensus First-Team All-American. Offseason incidents such as lawsuits, bar fights and partying overshadowed the football player's gridiron abilities, however, and maybe hindered his play on the field. That didn't stop the Cleveland Browns from selecting Manziel in the first round (22nd overall pick) in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, the former Aggie started just eight games in two years before being cut. Most of Manziel's career earnings were with the Browns after signing a four-year rookie contract worth $8.247 million in 2014 that included a $4.318 million signing bonus — However, he lost out on as much as $2 million in guaranteed money because the Browns voided that sum before cutting him. Manziel turned his attention to the Canadian Football League (CFL) and signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats a contract that included a base salary of $120,000. Before playing a snap for the Tiger-Cats, he was traded to the Montreal Alouettes. He threw four interceptions in his CFL debut and finished the season posting five touchdowns and seven interceptions in eight games. The CFL cut ties with him after the season and barred him from signing with other teams for failing to meet expectations of his contract. He reportedly didn't attend weekly meetings and failed to see a doctor like they required. In the Alliance of American Football (AAF), Manziel's contract with the Memphis Express were never reported. The league, of course, ran out of money which meant some players didn't get paid for some games. Manziel signed a multi-year deal with Nike in 2014 but was dropped by the brand sometime after the 2015 season. He also signed deals with Panini America, Nissan, MusclePharm, Snickers and McDonald's. The Aggie legend comes from a wealthy family -- Manziel's grandfather, Bobby Joe Manziel, made out well in the oil industry -- so he may receive help from them when or if he needs it. Still, Johnny Manziel's net worth is estimated in the $6 million range. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-football/johnny-manziel-net-worth

Florida State University is known for the iconic athletes the school's produced, but Tallahassee was home to tons of notable Seminoles you may remember, but have also forgotten. Astronaut Norman Thagard logged over 140 days in space and became the dean of public relations at FSU's College of Engineering. Charlie Crist served as the Governor of Florida from 2007-11. During his time at FSU, Crist was elected student body vice president. The Oscar-winning movie Moonlight was co-written by FSU alumni Barry Jenkins, a director, producer, and screenwriter. Alongside several FSU filmmaking graduates, Jenkins and his 'Noles created If Beale Street Could Talk, which received numerous nominations and wins at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. The importance of Florida State University can be measured by Reubin Askew, who served as the Governor of Florida and ran for President of the United States. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Known best as the teacher in The Breakfast Club, Paul Gleason became a successful actor after attending Florida State and playing football for the Seminoles. Gleason enjoyed a short stint in minor league baseball. As one of the richest women in the world, Sara Blakely became famous due to her creation of the company Spanx. Tony La Russa attended the Florida State University College of Law after the end of his baseball playing career. In 33 seasons as an MLB manager, he won three World Series championships. Faye Dunaway co-starred alongside Warren Beatty in Bonnie and Clyde as Bonnie Parker. The famous acrtress won an Academy Award, three Golden Globes, and an Emmy. She attended FSU, the University of Florida, and the University of Boston for theater. Ron Simmons played football for the Seminoles and was a two-time All-American. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. An actor and director, Cheryl Hines starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm alongside Larry David, where she was nominated for two Emmys. Hines grew up in Tallahassee and is a long-time supporter of FSU athletics. The face of ESPN College GameDay, Lee Corso was a star quarterback at Florida State. Any casual fan of college football knows Sunshine Scooter from his headgear selections every Saturday morning. The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison gained worldwide fame. He didn't finish school in Tallahassee, but the rock star is one of the most famous frontmen in history. Richard Simmons is one of the greatest Florida State University alumni, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in art. He begin working in the fitness industry in the 1970s, producing videos like "Sweatin' to the Oldies." The most famous athlete in FSU history is Deion Sanders. "Prime Time" is arguably the best cornerback and returner in the history of football. Plus, Sanders was played in the MLB for nine seasons. It is nearly impossible to be more famous than Burt Reynolds. Before his time as the most famous actor in the world, Reynolds played running back for the Seminoles and was roommates with none other than Lee Corso. See more at fanbuzz.com/college-football/acc/florida-state/famous-florida-state-alumni/

By now, it’s no secret. Auburn University has produced some of the greatest quarterbacks in SEC and college football history. A pair of Heisman Trophy winners, a handful of national championship berths, and a few more records make the argument clear as day. Leading the Tigers to battle on The Plains has always been something special and that tradition is still alive and well. Today, the Auburn Tigers are led by quarterback Bo Nix. As a true freshman in 2019, the 6-foot-2 signal caller had over 2,500 passing yards, over 300 rushing yards, 23 total touchdowns and just six interceptions. Needless to say, he’s well on his way to greatness under head coach Gus Malzahn after replacing Jarrett Stidham. Looking back through the years of Auburn football, there is no shortage of fine quarterbacks in school history. From Lloyd Nix and Jimmy Sidle to Randy Campbell and Jeff Burger to Stan White and Patrick Nix to Brandon Cox and Sean White, all of them had great careers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. However, as crazy as it sounds, none of them make the cut as the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. 5. Dameyune Craig It would be nearly impossible to make a list of great Auburn quarterbacks and not include Dameyune Craig. After a redshirt season and two years as Patrick Nix’s backup, Craig finally became the team’s starting quarterback before the 1996 campaign. Then, as a senior, he led the Tigers to the 1997 SEC West crown and a narrow loss to Peyton Manning and the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Championship Game. Craig has been an assistant coach for teams such as Florida State, Auburn, LSU, and Texas A&M during this career. 4. Nick Marshall Nick Marshall had an unconventional route to stardom, but he absolutely has a special place in Auburn history. He began his career as a cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs and went to community college in Kansas before arriving at Auburn. In two seasons, Marshall proved to be a dual-threat stud. He was the quarterback for Auburn’s infamous “Kick Six” victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide and guided the Tigers to an SEC championship and a berth in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game, where they lost to Florida State. Marshall went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft and currently plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. 3. Jason Campbell Perhaps nobody in Auburn history is as underrated as Jason Campbell. Despite having a new offensive coordinator each season, Campbell put up some great numbers in his four years, including 7,299 career passing yards, 45 passing touchdowns and 24 interceptions. Campbell was named the 2004 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, won the SEC title game MVP, and led the Tigers to an undefeated season. However, thanks to USC and Oklahoma, Auburn was snubbed out of the national title game. He played in the NFL for 10 seasons before retiring. 2. Pat Sullivan The late Pat Sullivan will forever be Auburn’s gold standard. The 1971 All-American was the Tigers’ first Heisman Trophy winner and broke several school and NCAA passing records along the way. Sullivan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991 and passed away in December 2019. His legacy will live on forever. 1. Cam Newton Who else? What Cam Newton was able to accomplish during his first season at Auburn is nothing short of legendary. The Consensus All-American quarterback won every award imaginable, including the Heisman Trophy, and guided the Tigers to a BCS National Championship Game over the Oregon Ducks. Newton, who racked up over 4,000 total yards and 50 touchdowns in his lone season for the Tigers, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. His spot on this list is cemented until proven otherwise. See more at fanbuzz.com

The first time the American national anthem was played during a sporting event came in the seventh-inning stretch of Game One in the 1918 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Babe Ruth's Boston Red Sox. More than 100,000 U.S. soldiers were already dead in World War I. A bomb exploded in the game's host city of Chicago, Illinois, the day prior. A sparse crowd was on hand, and it didn't seem like playing baseball was the right thing to do. But as the U.S. Navy band began to play, players on both the Red Sox and Cubs stood and faced the flag. Fans in the stands erupted with excitement after the show of patriotism. The national anthem became a standing appointment (pun intended) before Major League Baseball games. Beginning with the MLB, leagues from the NBA, NHL, NFL, and all the way down to collegiate and high school athletics adopted "The Star-Spangled Banner" as a reminder that, no matter what jersey you're wearing, we're here as Americans and "our flag was still there." Yet, ignorance prevails. Many spend their time talking, texting, using the bathroom, grabbing a hot dog, flirting with the girl behind them, or grabbing a selfie for social media. Playing the national anthem has become less about American ideals and more of a symbolic starting gun to the day's events. I empathize with the "let's get to business" crowd who think removing the anthem isn't a big deal. After all, why waste the time if no one's paying attention? Why should we even afford NFL players like former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick the opportunity to "disgrace" America by kneeling during the song? Why? Because these are the United States of America, that's why. Sports are a beautiful microcosm of our society where anyone — no matter your race, religion, gender or sexual orientation — can take the field and compete as equals. It's the anthem that brings us together for a brief moment honoring those freedoms. Need proof of the anthem's power? Listen to an emotional TD Garden crowd sing in unison after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing. "The Star-Spangled Banner" is about perseverance. Francis Scott Key's four-stanza poem came in the shadows of Fort McHenry, which survived a night-long onslaught by the British during the War of 1812 — The first stanza is what we recognize as the national anthem of the United States. Yes, it was written over 200 years ago during a very different time in our history. But at its core, the anthem is about standing side by side, weathering the storm, and remembering that our country is fucking awesome when we work together. Anyone who thinks it should be removed from pregame festivities, or reserved for "special occasions" like the Olympics or Super Bowl, is entitled to their opinion. Quite frankly, it's a naive one, but you know what, that's fine. This is America after all. In truth, we don't give thanks often enough for the freedoms we have. I think you can spare two minutes before eating your nachos. The national anthem isn't going anywhere. Forr more, check out Fanbuzz.com!

Barry Bonds deserves to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Keeping baseball's greatest player ever out is like no Michael Jordan in the Basketball Hall of Fame. However, Bonds is part of a group of Major League Baseball greats on the outside looking in. It’s silly to pretend Bonds isn’t the greatest power hitter in the modern era. He owns the Major League's career home run record, finishing his final year with 762 dingers. He earned more walks than anyone in history, because he's the most feared hitter ever. It’s just as silly to pretend Bonds didn’t evolve from a point guard's physique into an NFL linebacker. The Bay Area Hulk's head even changed shape during his career. Before the California native was the size of a WWE wrestler hitting bombs at AT&T Park, he was on track for a Hall-of-Fame career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The sixth pick in the 1985 MLB Draft won the 1990 and 1992 National League Most Valuable Player award with the Pirates. Bonds hit at least 30 home runs, stole 30 bases, and hit higher than .300 in each of those seasons. What Bonds did with the San Francisco Giants was unfathomable — He hit 586 home runs from his first until his last year at 42 years old. In 2001, he broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record. Bonds' team made the playoffs four times, and he walloped eight homers in the 2002 postseason before losing the World Series. Explain to how these honors are kept out of Cooperstown; Seven-time MVP, 14-time All-Star, eight-time Gold Glove, 12-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Major League Player of the Year Maybe you cried , "Steroid Use!" That's fine. It's the same opinion held by a majority of fans and members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), who vote on potential inductees. The U.S. government reportedly found a positive drug test of Bonds in a 2007 raid of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO), a supplements lab in California whose clients allegedly consisted of many MLB players. Bonds did nothing but deny performance-enhancing drug use until 2011, saying he was misled by his personal trainer; He says he never tested positive by the MLB. Still, many players tied to steroids may never get in. Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Manny Ramirez all fell short of the required 75 percent of the vote. Others like Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro were never close and fell off the Hall of Fame ballot. Longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was a lock among first-time candidates in 2020, joining five-time All-Star Larry Walker, whose 383 career home runs are barely half Bonds' total. Five players, including Mariano Rivera, were inducted in 2019. Bonds fell short of the 75 percent needed, as did Clemens, who won an incredible seven Cy Young awards. The San Francisco Giants legend deserves a spot in Cooperstown, even if that means an asterisk on his plaque. It's time for Barry to become immortalized. See more at anbuzz.com/mlb/barry-bonds-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame-no-question

After taking down the Clemson Tigers to win the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the LSU Tigers are officially the kings of NCAA college football. The goal now is to do it again. The Tigers will have a different football team next season. Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, along with several other stars, are gone to the NFL, but head coach Ed Orgeron has a plan in place for the upcoming football season. From home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to four true SEC road games, the regular season schedule sets up nicely for LSU to get back to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta once again. It's time for the champs to get back to business. 2020 LSU Football Schedule September 5 -- UT-San Antonio Roadrunners September 12 -- Texas Longhorns September 19 -- Rice Owls (NRG Stadium, Houston) September 26 -- Ole Miss Rebels October 3 -- Nicholls Colonels October 10 -- AT Florida Gators (Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville) October 17 -- AT Arkansas Razorbacks (Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville) October 24 -- Mississippi State Bulldogs November 7 -- Alabama Crimson Tide November 14 -- South Carolina Gamecocks November 21 -- AT Auburn Tigers (Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn) November 28 -- AT Texas A&M Aggies (Kyle Field, College Station)

In 1982, Ronnie Rogers wrote “Dixieland Delight,” which soared to No. 1 on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs list after the band Alabama released it on their 1983 album “The Closer You Get..." When the University of Alabama began playing that song during the fourth quarter of Crimson Tide football games, it became an instant Southern classic and crowd favorite. That is, until Alabama students created some, well, let’s call them “colorful” lyrics to make the song their own. In 2015, Dixieland Delight was removed from the game day experience and hadn’t returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium for several years. In 2018, the wait finally ended, and the hit song is got a second chance. Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne, joined by Terry Saban, the wife of the school’s iconic head coach, preseason All-American running back Damien Harris, and the university’s student body president Price McGiffert, announced that the college football game day tradition would finally be returning. The song would come back for good as long as Alabama students, already in hot water for Nick Saban for not showing up to blowout games, didn’t sing the old lyrics laced with profanity. The Alabama student section whipped up some lyrics of their own in the past, which led to the song being banned. Those new lyrics are in all capital letters: Spend my dollar, (ON BEER) parked in a holler, ‘Neath the mountain moonlight. (ROLL TIDE) Hold her up tight, (AGAINST THE WALL) Make a little lovin’, (ALL NIGHT) A little turtle dovin’ On a Mason-Dixon night. (F*** AUBURN) Fits my life, (LSU) oh so right, (AND TENNESSEE TOO) My Dixieland Delight. While they’re meant in good fun, older fans don't like hearing them during home games in Tuscaloosa like they have at numerous games, including the 2014 Iron Bowl when No. 1 Alabama knocked off No. 15 Auburn, 55-44. When the Alabama Crimson Tide hosted the Missouri Tigers back in 2018, you better believe all attention turned towards the Alabama fans in anticipation for what they belted out. Break out your Alabama band shirts because “Dixieland Delight” is here to stay. See more at fanbuzz.com