List of Famous Sportspersons
Dick Butkus
Richard Marvin Butkus is an American former football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played professional football as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. Through those nine seasons he was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played, Butkus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.
Francis Uzoho
Francis Odinaka Uzoho, known simply as Francis in Spain, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for APOEL as a goalkeeper.
Dante Bichette
Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. is an American former professional baseball player and current Major League Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–1990), Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992), Colorado Rockies (1993–1999), Cincinnati Reds (2000), and Boston Red Sox (2000–2001). He was also the hitting coach for the Rockies in 2013. He batted and threw right-handed.
Kelvin Beachum
Kelvin Lee Beachum Jr. is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets.
Brett Gardner
Brett Michael Gardner is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. Gardner made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Yankees in 2008 and was a part of the Yankees' 2009 World Series championship team over the Philadelphia Phillies. He was named an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016.
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his 14-year career with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by the Texans third overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He is 11th all-time in NFL career receptions, and in NFL receiving yards. Johnson holds nearly every Texans receiving record. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. During his career, Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl 7 times, named to 5 All-Pro teams and emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers of the 21st century.
Luke Garbutt
Luke Samuel Garbutt is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Blackpool. Usually a left back, he is also capable of playing as a winger.
Stedman Bailey
Stedman D. Bailey is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at West Virginia. Bailey received All-American honors, and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He retired in 2015 following life-threatening injuries he sustained from being shot in the head.
Ron Saunders
Ronald Saunders was an English football player and manager. He played for Everton, Tonbridge Angels, Gillingham, Portsmouth, Watford and Charlton Athletic during a 16-year playing career, before moving into management. He managed seven clubs in 20 years, and he remains the only manager to have taken charge of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, the three rival clubs based in and around the city of Birmingham
Uriel Antuna
Carlos Uriel Antuna Romero is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national team.