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Phil Mickelson has been one of the most popular professional golfers throughout his long career, having turned professional in 1992. Mickelson was born in San Diego to parents Phillip Mickelson and Mary Mickelson. His first taste of the sport came from golfing with his father and a grandfather from a young age. His grandfather, Alfred Santos, worked as a caddie at Pebble Beach. It was as a child that the right-handed Mickelson adopted his famous left-handed swing after mirroring his father on the fairway. After high school, Mickelson attended Arizona State University on a golf scholarship where he truly began to emerge as a star on the golf scene. While a member of the Sun Devils’ golf team, “Lefty” became a three-time Haskins Award winner and a three-time NCAA Individual Champion. For all the success that Mickelson displayed in college, his biggest win in Tempe was meeting his wife. Mickelson is married to his wife Amy Mickelson, formerly Amy McBride. The couple met in 1992 during their college days at Arizona State, where Phil was a star golfer and Amy was a cheerleader for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. When Mickelson introduced himself as a pro golfer, McBride actually thought he meant he worked at the local golf course. She quickly found out that wasn’t the case. The two spent their first date on a tennis court near campus and hit it off immediately. Fast forward to 1996, and Phil and Amy were married. Since their marriage the couple have welcomed three children. Their oldest daughter, Amanda, was born one day after Mickelson placed as the runner-up in the 1999 U.S. Open Championship, where he lost to Payne Stewart. In 2001, Phil and Amy announced the birth of their second daughter, Sophia. Two years later, in 2003, the couple had their first son, Evan. Evan’s birth was extremely difficult, as Amy ruptured an artery in labor and Evan was non-responsive at birth. Ultimately, both Evan and Amy pulled through. In 2009, Amy Mickelson was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent major surgery, multiple sessions of chemotherapy and battled the cancer for 11 months, with Phil standing by her side, having stepped away from the PGA Tour, including events like the Byron Nelson Championship. After beating cancer and being given a clean bill of health, Amy and the Mickelson family have been active in supporting awareness for breast cancer and fighting against it. Amy returned to the public scene for the 2010 Masters Tournament, and though she didn't attend the first, second, or third round, she and her children stood by Phil’s side when he won his third green jacket on the 18th green at Augusta National. With Amy by his side, golfer Phil Mickelson took the PGA Tour by storm after turning pro in 1992. He hired Jim “Bones” Mackay as his caddie. While Mickelson collected some victories on the Tour as a youngster, Lefty failed to win a major throughout his first 13 years participating in tour events. Finally, in 2004, Mickelson took the top prize in a major championship for the first time in The Masters. Lefty nailed down the win with a long putt in the final round, fending off Ernie Els who finished one stroke behind. Following his first win in 2004, Mickelson's career truly took off. In 2005, Mickelson won his second major championship, the PGA Championship at Baltusrol. He snatched an impressive birdie on the 18th hole to secure victory. That same year, Mickelson was dropped by his sponsor Titleist after he was found having praised Callaway's golf clubs in a voicemail. Titleist dropped Phil, who was quickly picked up by Callaway. Unfortunately, Mickelson struggled at the 2004 Ryder Cup, which many people attributed to his equipment change. Lefty would win his third championship and second Masters in 2006, which resulted in him catapulting to No. 2 on the Official World Golf Ranking. Throughout his career, Phil has accumulated 53 professional wins, including 44 PGA Tour wins. Mickelson also boasts a plethora of international victories, including 10 wins at the Presidents Cup. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012. More recently, Phil Mickelson took home victory in the highly-publicized golf tournament, CBS' The Match, which pitted Lefty up against Tiger Woods in a best-of-18 event in Las Vegas. Mickelson required four playoff holes to take down Woods in the 22nd round. Mickelson and his wife Amy have been married almost 25 years and have journeyed through the ups and downs of both Lefty's professional career and Amy's health to get to where they are today.

The LSU Tigers are on top of the college football world, and head coach Ed Orgeron is basking in the glory. Not only did he receive a $500,000 bonus for winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, but he also got paid in a big-time way when it was over. Before the season, Orgeron wasn’t even one of the 25 highest-paid NCAA coaches in the country. His bonus checks certainly elevated his status, and now he can yell “GEAUX TIGERS!” all the way to the bank. According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports, LSU and Orgeron, the consensus Coach of the Year, agreed to a six-year contract extension worth over $42 million in January 2020. It’s the second year in a row the 58-year-old has earned a new contract, and this news likely means he will stay home in Louisiana until the end of his career. This should surprise absolutely nobody, especially considering what Orgeron has helped build in Baton Rouge. Since taking over as the interim coach in 2016, the Tigers are 40-9 and 11-1 in the last 12 games against top-10 foes. That’s incredible, and to say Orgeron deserves the pay increase is a massive understatement. Playing in the SEC West during the regular season is no joke. Taking over for Les Miles, who was fired, was no easy task, either. Yet, Orgeron has exceeded any expectation, and then some. Capping it off with a 15-0 record and a convincing CFP national title win over Clemson on ESPN just adds more icing on the cake. Orgeron originally signed a five-year deal when he took over as the full-time LSU football coach. He then received a two-year extension before the 2019 season, which included a big salary increase. Now, he can officially say he’s among the top-paid college coaches in the country. In 2019, Orgeron’s annual base salary was $4 million before any bonus incentives. He likely made around $5 million when it was all said and done. That’s definitely changed. With the reported six-year deal worth more than $42 million — an average of at least $7 million per year — Orgeron has definitely been elevated to a new tax bracket, and rightfully so. Even Kentucky’s Mark Stoops made more than him last season. With a big annual salary, Orgeron now belongs in the conversation with Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Alabama’s Nick Saban, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher, Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Auburn’s Gus Malzahn, Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley and Florida’s Dan Mullen, according to USA Today Sports’ salary database. Winning certainly comes with a price, though. Orgeron will have to move forward without Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, defensive coordinator Dave Aranda (now the head coach at Baylor) and passing game coordinator Joe Brady, who took the offensive coordinator position with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. Even the Southeastern Conference is seeing turnover in 2020, including new head coaches at Missouri (Eliah Drinkwitz), Ole Miss (Lane Kiffin), Mississippi State (Mike Leach), and Arkansas (Sam Pittman). From a graduate assistant at Northwestern State to Miami to Syracuse to the NFL to Tennessee to USC to LSU, and anywhere else in-between, It’s been a long, windy road for Orgeron in his career. Ed Orgeron is back home now. He’s happy. He’s damn good at his job, and he’s not going anywhere. LSU athletic director Scott Woodward made sure of it. See more at fanbuzz.com

Before Anthony Davis became an NBA superstar, he was a BEAST in college. In his only season at Kentucky, The Brow dominated the SEC and NCAA Tournament. He won every award possible and helped the Wildcats win the 2012 national championship. https://fanbuzz.com/college-basketball/anthony-davis-kentucky-games/

In 1972, Vincent Kennedy McMahon decided to dive into the pro wrestling world by commentating for his father, an American professional wrestling promoter Vince McMahon, Sr. After attending Fishburne Military School, the Pinehurst, North Carolina native eventually graduated from East Carolina University. To capitalize on his degree in marketing, Vince convinced his father to start assisting him in promoting events for his company, Capitol Wrestling Corporation. After working in a TV role for his father’s World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) as an announcer, Vince bought the company 10 years later. After purchasing the company, Vince changed the name to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and began the expansion of the company from local to national. His father passed away in 1984, and the following year – just three years after purchasing the company – Vince made a major gamble by starting the WrestleMania series on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Thankfully, with the help of major stars like professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, Mr. T., Muhammad Ali, Roddy Piper, and Andre the Giant, the main event was a major success, and spawned the biggest annual event in the company ever since. During the WrestleMania series, Vince McMahon has also worked with President Donald Trump, as both WrestleMania IV and V were held at the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. During this time, McMahon also introduced three other major annual events — Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. In 1999, McMahon continued his global mission by going public. At this point, as reported by CNN Money, superstars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker propelled WWF to pull in a revenue of $251.5 million with a net income of $56 million. Also at this time, WWF was heavily involved in the Monday Night Wars with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), while also transitioning from pro wrestling into more of a sports entertainment brand. Along with Austin and Undertaker, other WWE champion wrestlers such as The Rock, Mick Foley, and Triple H, as well as the success of Monday Night Raw and advent of WWE SmackDown, were key components to WWF expanding outside the United States and into a global brand. In 2001, Vince changed WWF to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and even further emphasized promoting the company as a sports entertainment brand. Even though Vince has expanded WWE to become a global entity over the past four decades, it is still a family business. When WWE opened its offices in 1983, there were only 13 employees. Now, this number has exponentially expanded to over 800 full-time employees, based out of the corporate office in Stamford, Connecticut. Along with Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and the WWE Network, WWE has a very large digital and social media presence as well. With the return of the XFL football league in 2020, the WWE Chairman is splitting his commitments between both brands. Since becoming the boss in 1982, his wife Linda McMahon, son Shane McMahon, and daughter Stephanie McMahon have all been employees of WWE. Even Shane’s wife, Marissa Mazzola, was involved in the company from 1999-2001, before leaving to focus on her career as a film producer. Currently, Stephanie is the only child with an executive role as the Chief Brand Officer. Stephanie’s husband and Vince’s son-in-law, 14-time world champion Triple H --whose real name is Paul Levesque -- is currently the Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events, and Creative, and the mastermind behind the NXT brand. Vince McMahon, a man with a massive net worth, according to Forbes, has experienced quite a successful career as the WWE Chairman, even adding reigns with the WWF Championship and ECW World Championship to his business resume. At 74, it is time for the self-proclaimed “genetic jackhammer” and Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree to make some major transitions as to who will be his successor. For the past several years, Triple H has been groomed by the billionaire “Mr. McMahon.” Whether it be a television storyline, or a quiet transition backstage, Triple H, who entered the WWE in 1995 as a Greenwich aristocrat, has built his resume to a shoo-in WWE Hall of Fame inductee and possible heir to the McMahon throne. 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

The Super Bowl ends, and football fans usually enter purgatory until April’s NFL Draft. There has always been a huge gap to fill. Until now. Spring football leagues like the Alliance of American Football (AAF) tried and failed to take up this mantle, mainly because the league wasn’t properly built or financed. But bring in a long-time football mind like Commissioner Oliver Luck, stack coaching staffs with names like Bob Stoops and Jim Zorn, and back the entire thing with billionaire WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon? You're now looking at the new and improved XFL. The inaugural season began in February 2020 with eight XFL teams. They included the Seattle Dragons, D.C. Defenders, Los Angeles Wildcats, Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, New York Guardians, St. Louis BattleHawks and Tampa Bay Vipers. Each division has two playoff spots and the winner of each division’s playoff game will meet in the XFL Championship Game on Sunday, April 26 live on ESPN. But how much do the players make? According to an XFL contract obtained by Pro Football Talk, XFL players are making a decent chunk of change for only playing a short XFL season. The XFL’s non-negotiable agreement states players will earn $1,040 in base salary every week, which translates into a $27,040 gross payment. The contract outlines that XFL players earn another $1,685 for each game played, plus a $100,000 weekly win bonus is paid to every active roster member on the winning team. XFL players get no royalties for merchandise sold by the league, and they cannot pursue any legal claims in court. All this adds up to be an estimated average salary around $55,000 for every player. An added stipulation states that players may leave for the NFL teams, but only after their team’s 2020 season ends. Without a player’s union in place to negotiate contracts and raises, it’s take it or leave it for XFL players. But for most players hoping for one final shot, what choice do they really have? That also means the eight XFL teams, each of which has a 52-man roster, gives 416 football players a primetime window to audition for NFL jobs and training camp invites. next year. XFL games will air on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, FOX, FS1, and FS2 all season long. See more at fanbuzz.com

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

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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

There are plenty of stories of professional NFL players being worth millions of dollars, but that isn’t the case for Terrell Owens. Through 15 seasons in the National Football League, Owens was one of the best wide receivers in the league history and was paid accordingly, but you wouldn’t know it when you see his net worth in 2019. Terrell Eldorado Owens was born in Alexander City, Alabama and attended Benjamin Russell High School. After not starting until his junior year, Owens showed his talent and earned a spot at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. While in college, T.O. was more than an American football player. Not only did Owens play wide receiver for the Mocs, but he was also on the basketball team and ran track and field. During the 1996 NFL Draft, Owens was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, where he played alongside his childhood hero, Jerry Rice. Owens played eight seasons in San Francisco, his longest tenure with one team as an NFL player. Three of his five First-Team All-Pro selections came with the 49ers, as well as four of his six Pro Bowl selections. In 2004, Owens joined the Philadelphia Eagles for two seasons, including reaching a Super Bowl. Owens played for the Dallas Cowboys over three seasons, then finished his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. He finished his football career with 1,078 catches, 15,934 receiving yards and 153 receiving touchdowns. He sits at eighth all-time in NFL history in career catches, third in yards, and third in touchdown receptions. After the 2011 season, he signed with the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. After that season, he briefly signed with the Seattle Seahawks, but was released less than three weeks later. Owens was finally inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2018, although he famously chose not to attend the ceremony. THe had four children — Terique, Atlin, Dasha, and Kylee — with four different woman. In 2012, Owens said that he paid about $45,000 per month in child support. Owens worked as a model, appeared on reality television shows like Dancing with the Stars, MTV’s The Challenge, and The T.O. Show. Owens earned around $80 million in salary, but lost much of it due to family and lifestyle choices off the field . According to Celebrity Net Worth, Terrell Owens' net worth is a shockingly-low $100,000 as of 2019. For more check out Fanbuzz.com

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/

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry is solidifying his place among the elite players in the NFL. The former Alabama Crimson Tide Heisman winner has switched into a new gear since the beginning of the 2019 season, using his combination of size and strength to dominate opposing defenses. It’s impossible not to notice Titans' Derrick Henry on the football field. King Henry stands in at a staggering 6-foot-3 and weighs 238 pounds. Imagine trying to bring him down in the open field. It’s a task no defensive player desires. Just have a look at ESPN's Sports Science feature on the physics of Henry to get a glimpse of how dangerous he is. Still, apart from his massive stature and beast-like running style, there is another feature of Henry’s that attracts the eye: his dreadlocks. Derrick Henry’s hair has been a topic of discussion since his playing days at Alabama, but exploded when he reached the pros. Back in 2017, Henry rolled up to watch Alabama during the National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. After being shown on the telecast, social media had a field day making hilarious comparisons to his hair, with some making wishful comments regarding fellow Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough's hair. Well, fans shouldn’t expect the star RB’s hair to go away any time soon. One little known factoid about Henry is that the 26-year-old hasn’t cut his hair since elementary school. Yes, you read that correct. Derrick Henry has been rocking the same bold hair style since he was destroying defenders in Pee Wee football. That's 20 years without Henry cutting his hair, so it's safe to say he values his hair extremely highly. Henry’s hairstyles have grown so popular that fans in Tennessee have even created a parody Twitter account in its honor. After shattering Florida records as a running back for Yulee High School, Derrick Henry became a superstar for Nick Saban at Alabama. As a college football star, Henry broke out during his junior campaign. He rushed for 2,219 yards, scored 28 rushing touchdowns, and averaged 5.6 yards per carry en route to being named the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner, alongside a plethora of other accolades. He proceeded to get drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After a quiet first two seasons in the NFL, Henry turned this around in his third year. He broke out for 12 touchdowns, recorded 1,059 rushing yards and took over as the lead running back for the football team. Nashville's newest star was arguably the best running back in football in 2019, picking up the rushing title with 1,540 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns while making the Pro Bowl. He had a dominant playoff run, taking down the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. Henry racked up 446 yards and two scores across three games, but narrowly missed out on a Super Bowl appearance after a loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship. In 2020, Henry continued his dominance against the likes of the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings.

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

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.

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

If everything is bigger in Texas, it’s probably because Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones owns it. You could start with his $250 million yacht that’s longer than a football field (good luck parallel parking that in the marina). One might also mention that he paid $875 million to construct AT&T Stadium in Arlington to house the NFL’s most valuable franchise in the Dallas Cowboys. Born Jerral Wayne Jones to J.W. “Pat” Jones and Armenita Pearl Clark Jones in Los Angeles, California, Jones is the fourth richest person in the state of Texas and one of the richest NFL owners. He is a very powerful man is one of the most controversial team owners, right up there with Redskins’ Dan Snyder and Patriots’ Robert Kraft. Jones played running back at North Little Rock High School and played guard at the University of Arkansas, where he was a co-captain of the 1964 National Championship Razorbacks team. He earned his Master’s degree in business in 1970. After graduating, Jones worked as the executive vice president at the bank his father owned — Modern Security Life Insurance Company — which Pat sold in 1971 after turning it into a multi-million-dollar business in the 1960s. Jones’ early wealth can be attributed to the oil industry. His oil and gas company, Jones Oil and Land Lease, became successful after striking oil in his first drillings. Jones finally got his NFL team when he bought the Cowboys from H.R. “Bum” Bright for a record $140 million in 1989 when the NFL franchise was losing $1 million a month. He immediately fired head coach Tom Landry, who was the only coach the Cowboys had ever had. He brought in his guy, Jimmy Johnson, who played football alongside Jones at Arkansas and endured success coaching the Miami Hurricanes. General manager Tex Schramm resigned months later and Jones assumed his duties. Jones went on to fire multiple people that had been with the organization for years. The Cowboys became a dynasty on the field in the 1990s, winning three Super Bowls and owning the NFC during the decade with players such as Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. Jones and Johnson had a falling out, though, and he was replaced in 1995 by Barry Switzer. According to Forbes, Jerry Jones’ net worth is $8.5 billion. Obviously, much of that can be attributed to the Dallas Cowboys, which have helped make him the 56th richest person in the United States.The billionaire, who’s married to Eugenia “Gene” Jones and had three children — Stephen, Charlotte and Jerry Jr. — may never fully seize control of his darling sports team, even if they’ve endured years of playoff futility. Signs of him slowly handing over the reigns to Stephen — who Sports Illustrated says is “Jerry’s right-hand man” — have surfaced over the years. For now, though, it’s Jerry’s World and, Texans or not, we’re all just living in it. See more at fanbuzz.com

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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

Being a superstar athlete at the highest level is basically like winning the lottery. Golden State Warriors superstar guard Steph Curry is the perfect example of that. https://fanbuzz.com/nba/steph-curry-nba-salary/

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

Justin Verlander has one of the most successful MLB careers of any starting pitcher in recent memory, enjoying memorable stints with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. Perhaps the greatest success of Verlander's career, however, came off the baseball diamond. The veteran pitcher settled down and got married to stunning supermodel Kate Upton, forming one of sports' most recognizable power couples. Justin Verlander and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton reportedly met in 2012 when they were filming a commercial and hit it off. The pair began dating casually before eventually tying the knot in 2017 at a church in Tuscany, Italy. In 2018, the couple welcomed their first child, Genevieve Upton Verlander. Their relationship has not been without controversy, however. In 2014, Verlander's phone was hacked, and nude photos of the pair were leaked onto the Internet. It was already a low point in Verlander's life, as he had been battling a shoulder injury at the time. Upton told Bleacher Report the incident helped them grow stronger as a couple, and Verlander credits Upton with saving his baseball career. In 2020, Verlander announced that he and Upton would be making donations to coronavirus charities amid the pandemic, aiming to offer assistance to first responders and healthcare workers who have put their lives on the line to combat the outbreak of the virus. Justin Verlander made his Major League Baseball debut in 2002 as a member of the Detroit Tigers. As a rookie in 2003, Verlander won 17 games and earned Rookie of the Year honors. He made his first of eight All-Star teams in 2004. Verlander was the Tigers' ace for 13 years, and was a Cy Young Award winner in 2011, as well as taking home the AL MVP. Verlander dealt with various injuries in the latter half of his Tigers tenure, and one ESPN writer even suggested his best role may be coming out of the bullpen as a reliever in order to increase his longevity. Verlander disagreed, and finished runner-up for the Cy Young award in 2016. In 2017, Verlander was traded to the Houston Astros in a blockbuster deal. Back in the playoffs, Verlander was dealing and made two starts against the Boston Red Sox in the American League Divisional Series. He then made two more starts against the New York Yankees in the ALCS, before helping take down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series. During the World Series, Verlander recorded 14 strikeouts through 12 innings of work, capping off a heroic postseason for the Astros' ace. Verlander and the Astros made it back to the World Series in 2019, but were defeated by the underdog Washington Nationals in a shocking upset. The Astros and Verlander agreed to a contract extension in the 2019 offseason that would pay him $66 million over two years. Unfortunately, Verlander was sidelined after his first start in 2020 and was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. No matter what his loving wife Kate Upton will be right there to support him.

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Iron Mike has been a polarizing figure in the sports world for as far back as many can remember. The former heavyweight boxing champion and Brooklyn, New York native famously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997, once told Lennox Lewis he wanted to eat his children and has allegedly fought a great deal outside of the ring. Tragedy struck in 2009 when Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter Exodus died. She was playing on a treadmill in her mother’s home in Phoenix, Arizona, when she accidentally hung herself with a treadmill cord that was handing from the exercise machine. Her 7-year-old brother found her and alerted his mother, who called 911 and began CPR. She was taken to a nearby hospital and placed on life support but was declared dead the day after the tragic accident. Tyson was in Las Vegas at the time but immediately flew to Arizona upon hearing the news of his little girl. “The Tyson family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy at this difficult time,” Tyson said in a statement at the time. “There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Exodus.” In one of the most bizarre, tear-filled interviews you’ll see of Mike Tyson, he recounted Exodus’s death to HBO’s “Real Sports.” When HBO’s Bernie Godlberg asked if Tyson was a changed man following the loss of his baby girl, he offered a pretty shocking response. The interview then abruptly ended by Tyson asking Goldberg to leave. Tyson could then be seen crying. “I gotta grow up. It’s tough,” Tyson said. “I gotta be a man and stop crying.” No, Mike. Even world heavyweight champions are allowed to cry, especially for an incident so devastating and sudden.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is undoubtedly one of the most successful and talented players in the NFL today. His accomplishments on the field, including nine Pro Bowls, three MVP awards, and a Super Bowl victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2011, are proof of his greatness. In addition to his accolades on the gridiron, Rodgers has become known for his extensive dating history. His list of former flames includes models, actresses, and fellow athletes. Earlier in the NFL player’s career, he was spotted with several women, including celebs such as model Julie Henderson and the lead singer of Lady A, Hillary Scott. Rodgers was also rumored to have dated sports media personality Erin Andrews, well before Jimmy Garoppolo could get the chance to hit on her during a postgame interview. From 2011 to 2013, he was involved with Destiny Newton and was reportedly engaged to her, though he was much more secretive about his love life then. This led to speculation about his interest in nearly every woman he was photographed with. In 2014, Rodgers began a relationship with actress and television host and actress Olivia Munn. She attended every Green Bay Packers home game when the two were together. Munn even wrote a "Thank You" note to Packers fans after their loss in the 2017 NFC Championship game to the Atlanta Falcons, describing how proud she was of the team for competing well against diversity “on and off of the field.” Many believed that Munn was referencing Rodgers’ complicated family situation. Aaron’s brother, Jordan Rodgers, was a contestant on The Bachelor and claimed that the future Hall of Fame quarterback was estranged from his family and implied that the actress was a big reason why. Although she was a supportive girlfriend at the time, the couple broke up in 2017 after three years of dating. In 2020, Munn appeared to throw shade at her ex-boyfriend on a podcast, sharing the salacious details of their sex life with Whitney Cummings. While she did not outright say that the person she was talking about in the episode was Rodgers, conclusions were inevitably drawn by the media and NFL fans on social media. After his breakup with Munn, Rodgers began dating former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick in early 2018. At the time, Patrick was coming out of a relationship of her own with fellow racer Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Rodgers and girlfriend Danica Patrick were seen at several NBA games together, and the two appeared in a hilarious sketch parodying the movie I, Tonya at the ESPYs, the ESPN awards show. They also shared a $28 million home in Malibu. Ultimately, Patrick’s rep confirmed to E! News that the couple called it quits in July 2020. The former race car driver has made thinly-veiled references to the breakup, posting pics on Instagram with captions signaling the importance of personal growth, and examining the relationships one chooses to have. She even called a class curated by Tara Toomey “emotional therapy” during her post-breakup blues. On Quibi’s The Rachel Hollis Show, she stated that her next boyfriend “had his work cut out for him”, as she had grown as a person and wanted to be sure she was ready to date again before going straight into another relationship. Meanwhile, on The Pat McAfee Show on SiriusXM, Rodgers discussed having an “increased love of life” and said he was in a “lot better headspace” going into the 2020 NFL season, so it appears he has taken this experience and used it for growth, too. Social media never tells the full story of someone’s life, and it appears that their relationship was not always as rosy as they made it appear to the public. Since July 2020, Rodgers has been rumored to be dating actress Shailene Woodley. According to the gossip website TerezOwens.com, Patrick was the one who introduced the football player to the 28-year old Hollywood star. The two were spotted at Lake Tahoe when Rodgers competed in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament during the NFL’s offseason. Though the rumors are merely just rumors at that point, the timing added up, as Woodley split from ex-boyfriend Ben Volavola in April. Then, in 2021, they announced they were engaged. Aaron Rodgers has been a staple of Wisconsin sports for nearly two decades. Since he is now looking at his life through what he calls a "positive lens," NFL fans can expect to see him perform well on the field for the rest of his career.