Robert Griffin III played quarterback in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. In 2011, he won the Heisman Trophy while attending Baylor.
Rod Brind'Amour played in the NHL for 20 seasons for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. He captained Carolina to its first Stanley Cup title in 2006.
Quarterback Rodney Peete played in the NFL from 1989-2004 and enjoyed most of his success with the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers. He played collegiately at USC.
Hall of Fame center Ron Francis spent 23 seasons playing in the NHL from 1981-2004 primarily for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he won two Stanley Cups.
Ron Hextall is a former NHL goaltender who played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques and New York Islanders. He is a member of the Flyers Hall of Fame.
Roy Williams has coached the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina since 2003 and has led the Tar Heels to three NCAA titles. He previously served as head coach at Kansas for 15 seasons.
Russell Westbrook is a point guard who currently plays for the Houston Rockets. He previously played for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2008-2019, where he was named the NBA MVP in 2017.
As the head football coach at Ohio State, Ryan Day in his first season in 2019 coached the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title and berth in the College Football Playoff. He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Ryan Howard played first base for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2004-2016, was a three-time All-Star and the 2006 NL MVP. He played an integral role in the Phillies' winning the 2008 World Series.
One of the most successful American swimmers of all-time, Ryan Lochte won 12 medals over the span of four Olympics. He ranks second all-time in medals won to Michael Phelps.
Ryan Newman competes on the NASCAR Cup Series and won the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400. He was named the 2002 Rookie of the Year and 2003 Driver of the Year.
Defenseman Ryan Sutter currently competes for the NHL's Dallas Stars. Prior to Dallas, he played for the Minnesota Wild from 2012-2021 and Nashville Predators from 2005-2012. He is a three-time All-Star.
Ryan Tannehill has played quarterback in the NFL since 2012, currently with the Tennessee Titans and previously with the Miami Dolphins. In 2019, he was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Sarah Hughes won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic in Salt Lake City in the ladies' singles figure skating event. She also claimed bronze at the World Championships in 2001.
As the men's head basketball coach at Baylor University, Scott Drew coached the Bears to the 2021 National Championship with a win over Gonzaga. He has twice been named Big 12 Coach of the Year.
Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Stevens played in the NHL from 1982-2004 and is best remembered for his time with the New Jersey Devils, for whom he helped win three Stanley Cup titles.
Scott Van Pelt is an Emmy Award-nominated broadcaster who has worked for ESPN since 2001. He currently hosts SportsCenter and is the host of the network's golf tournament coverage.
Sean May played college basketball at the U. of North Carolina from 2002-2005 and helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2005 NCAA championship. He was a 1st round draft pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005.
Sean Payton has served as head coach of the New Orleans Saints since 2006. He is the winningest coach in Saints history and led the franchise to its first title with a win in Super Bowl XLIV.
Shane Battier played in the NBA from 2001-2014 and won two titles with the Miami Heat. He also starred in college at Duke and helped the Blue Devils to the 2001 NCAA championship.
