Underdog Stories
This Philly native boxer, played by Sylvester Stallone, fights Apollo Creed in the 1975 Best Picture Winner.
Who is Rocky Balboa?
This basketball player, known as The King, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory in the 2016 NBA Finals with one of the greatest blocks in history after trailing the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the series.
Who is Lebron James?
This boxer, nicknamed The Greatest, suffered from Parkinson's Disease, and lit the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Cauldron while visibly shaking.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
These brothers from Cleveland have played in the NFL for over 15 years, playing for the Eagles and Chiefs, and at the positions of Center and Tight End. One of whom is about to marry Taylor Swift.
Who are the Kelce Brothers?
This legendary alpine skier came out of retirement to participate in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, only to crash and tear their ACL for the second time in two weeks.
Who is Lindsey Vonn?
This surfer lost an arm in a shark attack; however, they still became one of the greatest surfers of all time, and even got third place on The Amazing Race.
Who is Bethany Hamilton?
This quarterback helped the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX and popularized a play known as the 'Tush Push.'
Who is Jalen Hurts?
This quarterback, famous for playing for the Los Angeles Chargers, came out of retirement to start three games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025.
Who is Philip Rivers?
This Buffalo Bills defensive back suffered cardiac arrest after tackling a player in 2022, and came back to play the next season.
Who is Damar Hamlin?