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 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 backup quarterback helped the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII by scoring a touchdown on a play now known as the Philly Special
Who is Nick Foles
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 boxer, nicknamed The Greatest, suffered from Parkinson's Disease, and lit the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Cauldron while visibly shaking
Who is Muhammad Ali.
In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, this gymnast fought through injury to win the gold medal and was carried off the mat by her coach after her final vault.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
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?