Adam Taliaferro learned to walk again after being paralzyed from the neck down during a football game in 2000 while playing for Penn State. He was given a 3% chance of walking again.
Andrew McCutchen currently plays outfield for the Philadelphia Phillies. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2009-2017 and was named the NL MVP in 2013.
Bill Clement is a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Philadelphia Flyers and critically acclaimed author, speaker, actor, entrepreneur and broadcaster.
Cael Sanderson is a college wrestling coach & current head wrestling coach of Penn State. He is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers in recent history.
Carli Lloyd is an Olympic, World Cup and professional soccer player. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for the U.S. Women's National Team.
Doug Pederson is the current head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and led the team to its first-ever championship with a 41-33 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
Hugh Douglas is a retired NFL defensive end who is remembered primarily for his time spent with Philadelphia from 1998 - 2002. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection during his time with the Eagles.
James Conner has played the position of running back for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers since 2017. He successfully fought Hodgkin's lymphoma after being diagnosed with the form of cancer in 2015.
James Franklin is the head football coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. In 2016, Franklin coached Penn State to a Big Ten Championship and won several coach of the year awards.
Jason Kelce plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles and was an integral part of the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots during the 2017-2018 season.
Joe Lunardi is a college basketball expert who works for ESPN and who invented the term "Bracketology", which is the predicting of the NCAA Tournament field during March Madness.
Lane Johnson has played offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013. A four-time Pro Bowler, Johnson helped the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII title during the 2017 season.
LeSean McCoy played running back in the NFL from 2009-2020, primarily for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and is the Eagles all-time rushing yards leader.
Mario Andretti is considered one of the all-time greatest drivers in the sport of auto racing. He is the only driver ever to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and Formula One World Championship.
Hall of Fame Winger Mark Recchi spent 22 seasons playing in the NHL for seven teams. He won three Stanley Cups as a player with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins.
Mike Tomlin is the current head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. On February 1, 2009, Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl.
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.
Zach Ertz has played tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013 and helped lead the team to its first-ever Super Bowl title in the 2017 season with a win over the New England Patriots.
