Black People In Sports #BLM
This player was the first black player to play Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson
Only two (really one) defensive players have won this prestigious college football award.
The Heisman Trophy
This iconic moment was an MLB first, leading the LA Dodgers to a game 1 victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series.
Freddie Freeman's Walk Off Grand Slam.
14x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl Champion, 5x MVP. Drafted in 1998.
Peyton Manning
PetCo Park
San Diego Padres
This player was the first african-american to win an NBA MVP
Bill Russell
This team won the inaugural College Football Playoff
The Ohio State Buckeyes
This iconic play brought the Minnesota Vikings to victory in the 2018 divisional playoff game.
The Minneapolis Miracle
The NHL's most recent Conn Smythe (playoff MVP) winner to not win the Stanley Cup.
Connor McDavid
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This rule was invented to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst coaching hires in the NFL.
The Rooney Rule
The all-time leading scorer in NCAA Men's College Basketball History.
Pete Maravich
This famous football play from the 1970s is named after the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Immaculate Reception
Third on the NBA's all-time scoring list, this 1990s "legend," might be better known for what god forsaken acts he did to a poor 12 year old girl.
Karl Malone
The Paycom Center
The Oklahoma City Thunder
This man was the first black coach in NBA History.
Bonus points: Aside from his skin color, what made him so special?
Bill Russell
Known to many as the greatest dynasty in the history of college sports, this University's team has won 54.76% of all of the awarded NCAA Women's Soccer national championships.
The University of North Carolina
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This famous pass came from second-year player Jason Williams during the NBA rookie-sophomore game in 2000.
The Elbow Pass
Fun fact: the guy who caught the pass actually missed the shot
This NBA player was famous for going his entire career while remaining a virgin.
AC Green
The KFC Yum! Center
Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball
This player broke the color barrier in the NBA.
Earl Lloyd
In the 1993 national championship game, this Michigan player famously called a timeout with his team down two with just seconds left on the clock. Only, his team was out of timeouts and it resulted in a technical foul, causing the Wolverines to fall to North Carolina.
Chris Webber
This famous play in the 1986 World Cup led Argentina to victory over England in the quarterfinals.
Diego Maradonna's Hand of God
2017 Final Four Most Outstanding Player known for his incredible performance in North Carolina's victory over Gonzaga in the National Champtionship game. He led the Tar Hees to their seventh national title, many compared to the zero that the Zags have won.
Joel Berry II
The Harold Hutton Sports Center
Chapman University Basketball and Volleyball (as well as intramurals)