nutrition
How many calories a day does Michael Phelps eat when training?
12,000-14,000
This baseball player and coach has been banned from the sport and the Hall of Fame during his lifetime
Pete Rose
This Olympic gymnast brought global attention to athletes' mental health and withdrew from some events in the 2021 Games due to 'twisties."
Who is Simone Biles
This NFL QB became cultural symbol after kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice
Who is Collin Kaepernick
Who is the gymnastics GOAT?
Simone Biles
This Macronutrient is the body's main energy source during endurance events like distance running
What are cabohydrates
This NBA Toronto Raptors forward was banned for life in 2024 after being caught disclosing confidential information and betting on games.
Who is Jontay Porter
This US swimmer, one of the most decorated Olympians of all time, has spoken publicly about his depression and founded a mental health advocacy organization.
Who is Michael Phelps
This legend broke the color barrier in 1947, becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement.
Who is Jackie Robinson
"The Great One" is the nickname of this NHL legend
Who is Wayne Gretzky
Strength athletes often increase intake of this nutrient--found in chicken, fish, beans, and dairy-- to repair and build muscle
What is protein
This translator for Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) was sentenced to prison in 2024 for stealing from Ohtani to pay his gambling debts.
Who is Ippei Mizuhara
This Cowboys QB spoke publicly about his brother's suicide and his own depression.
Who is Dak Prescott
This sport brought together Maori tradition and athletic competition when the New Zealand All Blacks performed the "haka" before matches
What is rugby
This women's basketball star became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer and now plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA
Who is Caitlin Clark
This athlete follows a plant-based diet called TB12
Who is Tom Brady
This type of wager requires bettor to pick which team will win the game outright--no point adjustments.
What is moneyline bet
This tennis player withdrew from the 2021 French Open to prioritize her mental health, sparking global discussion about media pressure in sports.
Who is Naomi Osaka
This US women's soccer star became known for her purple hair and activism for LBGtQ+ rights and Equal pay
Who is Megan Rapinoe
This golfer won 5 Masters tournaments and helped popularize modern fitness training in golf
Who is Tiger Woods
Sports drinks contain electrolytes and this simple sugar, which provides a quick fuel.
What is glucose
This historic incident in 1919 involved 8 Chicago White Sox players accused of intenationally losing the World Series.
What is the Black Sox Scandal
This former player became a mental health advocate after revealing his struggles with borderline personality disorder in his book Mind Over Matter.
Brandon Marshal
This legendary boxer became an icon of resistance by refusing induction during the Vietnam War.
Who is Muhammad Ali
These two track and field stars raised their fists during the American anthem at the 1968 Mexico Olympics to protest racial injustice at home
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos