Sports

Anthony Robles

<p>The subject of a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome, Anthony Robles shares his extraordinary, against-all-odds story of becoming a three-time NCAA champion wrestler, despite being born with one leg. </p><p>One of the most inspirational athletes in sports history and a true symbol of courage and perseverance, Anthony Robles was born with one leg and grew up to become an unstoppable phenomenon in NCAA wrestling, competing against able-bodied challengers, ultimately winning the NCAA Champion title, and inducted into the National Wrestling Hall

Ross Bernstein

<p>Drawing parallels between the world of sports and the world of business, Ross Bernstein inspires audiences with insights that help them think and act like the ultimate champion and team player.</p><p>Ross is an award-winning speaker sought after by business audiences for his unique perspective on peak performance and the best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, including <i>The Code</i>, <i>I Love Brett Favre/I Hate Brett Favre</i>, and <i>Raising Stanley</i>.

Roy Firestone

Comedian Roy Firestone, the former host of ESPN's "Up Close", is one of America's most versatile and original commentators. He is renowned for his ubiquitous talent as an interviewer, journalist, and stage performer. Noted as "the best interviewer in the business" by Sports Illustrated, Firestone has interviewed more than 5,000 people including nearly every major sports figure. He is currently the host of HDNet's "Face to Face with Roy Firestone" and AOL's "Time Out with Roy Firestone". He has won seven Emmy Awards and seven CableACE Awards in his nearly 30-year career.

Bob Costas

<p>The quintessential sportscaster, Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas has been covering the greatest, most inspiring sporting events for more than 25 years.</p><p>Known for his class and charm, he has come to be one of the most respected sports journalists of our time. A veteran of NBC Sports, he is the former host of both <i>Costas Now</i> and <i>Inside the NFL</i> for HBO, and has won 28 Emmy Awards for his work.

Chris Berman

Over the past three plus decades, Chris Berman has become one of America’s most respected, popular, and beloved sportscasters of his era. A legend in the industry, Berman has also been recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his peers and countless other organizations for his exceptional contributions to sports broadcasting. With his trademark combination of genuine enthusiasm, knowledge and wit, he has come to embody ESPN in its dedication to entertaining and informing sports fans across the country.

Christine Brennan

<p>Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for <i>USA Today</i>, a commentator for CNN, ABC News, PBS <i>NewsHour, </i>and National Public Radio, a best-selling author, and a nationally-known speaker.

Andy Papathanassiou

<p>Andy Papathanassiou became NASCAR’s first pit crew coach when hired by Hendrick Motorsports in 1992, as an original member of Jeff Gordon’s Dupont #24 race team. Prior to racing, Andy attended Stanford University on a football scholarship and started four years on the offensive line. </p><p>Andy graduated with his Bachelor’s in Economics and Master’s in Organizational Behavior. His philosophy and views as an outsider to NASCAR ultimately shifted the paradigm of how pit crews recruit, select and develop team members.