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| 02 Feb 2012 09:52:43 pm |
| MUHAMMAD ALI, 70 and Still Strong |
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“All I did was stand up for what I believed.”
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On January 16th, Muhammad Ali celebrated his 70th birthday. What a life he has lived!
As an athlete – the most renowned boxer the world has ever known. 3 time heavyweight champion and named Sportsman of the CENTURY by Sports Illustrated in 1999.
As a social activist – controversial, contentious and confident. After ...
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| 27 Jan 2012 07:32:33 pm |
| TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos Quarterback |
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“In the end, the thing I most want to do is not win championships or make a lot of money; it's to invest in people's lives, to make a difference."
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Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has had a season of extreme highs and frustrating lows – displays of magnificent brilliance interspersed with striking failure. The jury is still out on Tim Tebow being a successful NFL quarterback.
In the realm of making a difference, there is no doubt. Tim Tebow consistently inspires the world.
Every week, Tim chooses someone who is dealing with significant challenges and flies them to Sunday’s game. Pays for their hotel and meals. Gets them tickets on the 30-yard line. Meets with them before and after the game. Most importantly, he gives them a renewed sense of hope and confidence.
Isn’t this a distraction for him?
"Just the opposite. It's by far the best thing I do to get myself ready. Here you are, about to play a game that the world says is the most important thing in the world. Win and they praise you. Lose and they crush you. And here I have a chance to talk to the coolest, most courageous people. It puts it all into perspective.
“The game doesn't really matter. I mean, I'll give 100 percent of my heart to win it, but in the end, the thing I most want to do is not win championships or make a lot of money, it's to invest in people's lives, to make a difference."
In the end, what is it that we most want? What really matters in our lives? Once we can clearly articulate what we’re committed to, decisions about what’s most important become downright simple.
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| 19 Jan 2012 06:55:30 pm |
| LIONEL MESSI, Barcelona Soccer Star |
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"There is not only one way of winning a game."
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Lionel Messi is one of the most nimble and gifted soccer* players to ever play the game. This week, he was honored with the FIFA World Player of the Year award, becoming the first ever to win this tribute three years running.
As a young child from Argentina, Lionel dreamed of becoming a world-famous soccer star. At the age of 11, however, he was diagnosed ...
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| 12 Jan 2012 04:45:08 pm |
| DREW BREES, New Orleans Saint Quarterback |
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“It's not about me. It's about this team, it's about this city, it's about these fans.”
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It seems fitting to ring in 2012 by honoring Drew Brees – quarterback of the New Orleans Saints and one of the most inspiring and generous athletes in the world today.
Drew lives his life inside four priorities – the 4 F’s he calls them – faith, family, football and philanthropy. On any given day, you may find him ...
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| 15 Dec 2011 03:35:02 pm |
| MIKE KRZYZEWSKI: Sportsman of the Year |
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“The main thing I want a player to get from me is that I’m on his side.”
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Mike Krzyzewski [pronounced sha-SHEF-ski] is one of the nation’s most successful college basketball coaches. Known as “Coach K,” he has led his Duke Blue Devils to 4 NCAA championships, 11 Final Fours and 12 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles. Just last month he became Division I’s winningest coach (with 903 career victories) and ...
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