Adam Wainwright spent 18 seasons from 2005 - 2023 pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was three times named an All-Star and finished his career ranked third-all time in team history with 200 wins.
Andruw Jones spent 17 seasons playing outfield in the Majors and is best remembered for his time with the Atlanta Braves, where he was a five-time All Star. He also won 10 Gold Gloves during his career.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson was arguably the most dominating wide receiver during his time in the NFL with the Detroit Lions from 2007-2015. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro.
Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton had an illustrious career with the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants. He is the Vikings all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Inky Johnson played cornerback at the University of Tennessee whose career ended in 2006 when a routine tackle resulted in his right arm being paralyzed.
John Smoltz is a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who won the Cy Young Award in 1996. He played an integral role in helping the Braves win the World Series in 1995.
Josh Pastner has been the men's basketball coach at the University of Memphis since 2009 and has led the Tigers to three Conference USA Tournament titles.
Julius Erving, known by many as Dr. J, is a Hall of Fame forward who played for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers from 1976-1987. He was an 11-time All-Star and the 1981 league MVP.
Kevin Butler is a retired NFL placekicker who was a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl winning team. He played college football at Georgia and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Kirby Smart is the head football coach at the University of Georgia. In just his second season in 2017, Smart led the Bulldogs to a SEC championship and spot in the national title game.
Kordell Stewart, whose nickname is "Slash", is a retired NFL quarterback who played in the NFL from 1995-2005 and is best remembered for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
R.A. Dickey pitched in the Majors from 2001 - 2017 for several teams, including the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays. In 2012, he won the NL Cy Young Award.
An offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers from 1976-1988, Randy Cross was a three-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
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.
Vince Carter played in the NBA for a record 22 seasons for eight different teams, most notably the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. The 8-time All-Star also won Olympic gold in 2000.
