Career Highlights: A three-time First-Team All-Pro cornerback/punt return specialist for 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, Patrick Peterson played for the Minnesota Vikings last season. Named to the Pro Bowl in his first eight NFL seasons (2011-18), Peterson was also named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. He made an impact in his rookie season when he became the only player in NFL history with four punt-return touchdowns of at least 80 yards in a single season, and the longest overtime punt return for a touchdown (99 yards). Selected fifth in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University, Peterson was the only rookie to be selected to the 2011 All-Pro First Team, in addition to being named First Team All-Pro in 2013 and 2015. He holds other Cardinal records including the longest game-winning punt return touchdown in overtime (99 yards), and most punt return yards by a rookie in a season (699). At LSU, he was recognized as the best college defensive back in the country and was a unanimous 2010 All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and Jim Thorpe and Chuck Bednarik Award winner.
John O’Hurley
Career Highlights: Popular television personality John O’Hurley is best recognized for his portrayal of the dashing clothing cataloguer J. Peterman on the former hit show “Seinfeld.” A true Renaissance man, O’Hurley was the runner-up celebrity dancer in the first season of “Dancing with the Stars.” He was in the 2019 film “7 Days in Vegas,” hosted the game show “Family Feud” for five years, and also has hosted NBC’s “The National Dog Show.” O’Hurley has also starred in several daytime dramas and television movies, and he actively does voice work for children’s shows and videos including “The Looney Tunes Show,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated,” “SpongeBob Square Pants,” “Hey Arnold,” “Tarzan & Jane,” and “Kim Possible.” A self-taught pianist and classically trained vocalist, he released a two-album project entitled “Peace of Our Minds,” a compilation of his original piano compositions in tandem with famed cellist Marston Smith. O’Hurley has written three books including the New York Times bestseller “It’s Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump,” “Before your Dog Can Eat Your Homework, First You Have to Do It,” and “The Perfect Dog.”
Mark Mulder
Career Highlights: Pitcher Mark Mulder was on the fast track to the major leagues after being selected second overall in the 1998 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Mulder showed his dominance in his first full season in 2001 leading the American League with 21 wins, followed by a 19-win season and a career-best 159 strikeouts in 2002. Injuries limited his play in 2003, yet, he still won 15 games and posted a career-best 3.13 ERA. A two-time All-Star, Mulder helped the Athletics make the postseason four years in a row while posting a 71-42 record. He led the American League in complete games (2003 & 2004) and shutouts (2001 & 2003). Traded to St. Louis in 2005, Mulder finished the season with a 16-8 record, 3.64 ERA, and helped the Cardinals reach the National League Championship Series. He finished his career with a 103-60 record, 4.18 ERA and 834 strikeouts. Mulder has a strong golf game too, winning the American Century Celebrity Golf Championships three times, and the celebrity division of the 2017 Diamond Resorts Invitational.
Kevin Millar
Career Highlights: Kevin Millar is a former 12-year major league veteran best recognized for his years with the Boston Red Sox, and now as the popular co-host of “Intentional Talk,” the MLB Network’s longest running show dating back to 2011. Millar became a favorite with the Red Sox with his outgoing personality, clubhouse presence and offensive production that helped spark the Red Sox to the 2003 AL Championship Series and the 2004 World Series Championship. In his MLB career, Millar batted .274 with 170 home runs and 699 RBI with the Florida Marlins (1998-2002), Boston (2003-05), Baltimore (2006-08) and Toronto (2009). He played in 1,427 games posting 1,284 hits and a .358 on base percentage. Millar received the 2003 Jackie Jensen Award, presented annually by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to the player who embodies the spirit of the former Red Sox outfielder. Millar also received the 2001 Charlie Hough Good Guy Award from the BBWAA Florida Chapter. He joined the MLB Network in 2010, and has also contributed to NESN’s Red Sox coverage and FOX’s baseball coverage since retiring.
Jim McMahon
Career Highlights: Super Bowl champion quarterback Jim McMahon has long been known as one of the NFL’s grittiest quarterbacks in history. McMahon led the Chicago Bears’ offense for the first eight seasons of his 15-year NFL career, from 1982 to 1989, including coming back in 1985 from a season-ending injury the year before and leading the Bears to the 1986 Super Bowl title beating the New England Patriots. McMahon was named to the Pro Bowl that season. Throughout his career, he played for San Diego, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona and earned a second Super Bowl ring with the 1996 Green Bay Packers. Also recognized for his headbands and sunglasses, McMahon finished his career playing 120 regular season games and completing 1,492 passes for 18,148 yards and 100 touchdowns. A consensus All-American at Brigham Young University, McMahon led the nation in passing in 1980 and 1981 and was the first player to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season. At the time, he set 32 NCAA records. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
Derek Lowe
Career Highlights: Former All-Star pitcher Derek Lowe had a strong 17-year major league career including winning a World Series Championship with Boston. A two-time All-Star, Lowe had several different roles as a starter, reliever, and with seven teams: Seattle (1997), Boston (1997-2004), Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-08), Atlanta (2009-11), Cleveland (2012), New York Yankees (2012), and Texas (2013). Throughout his career, Lowe played in 681 games with a 176-157 win-loss record and 4.03 ERA in 2,671.1 innings. He recorded 1,721 strikeouts and 86 saves. Some of his best years came with Boston, where in 2000 he was the American League saves leader. In 2002 he threw a no-hitter against Tampa Bay, posted a 21-8 record with a 2.58 ERA. That same season, Lowe was awarded the Thomas A. Yawkey Red Sox MVP honor. In the 2004 post-season, Lowe posted a 3-0 record and was the winner in the final game of all three post-season series as he helped the Red Sox to their first World Series Championship in 86 years. He also was the 2006 National League saves leader while with the Dodgers.
Larry the Cable Guy
Career Highlights: A stand-up comedian, actor, author, and former radio personality, Larry the Cable Guy is a multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee and Billboard award winner. Larry starred in the popular History Channel series “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy,” where he explored the country and immersed himself in different lifestyles, jobs, and hobbies. The voice of the beloved Mater in the Disney animated “Cars” films, Larry’s catchphrase: “Git-R-Done!” is also the title of his best-selling book. A member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour that included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy, Larry also co-starred in the Tyler Perry movie “A Madea Christmas.” Larry has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold. He won Billboard’s 2005 Comedy Artist of the Year and Comedy Album of the Year, and the 2006 Billboard Top Comedy Tour Award. He has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour-related movies, as well as other films including: “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector,” “Delta Farce,” “Witless Protection,” ”Tooth Fairy 2,” and “Jingle All the Way 2.”
A.J. Hawk
Career Highlights: Former NFL linebacker A.J. Hawk won a Super Bowl title and enjoyed an impressive 11-year NFL career as one of the league’s most dominant defensive players. Hawk spent his first nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers and finished his career with Cincinnati in 2015, and Atlanta in 2016. In his NFL career, Hawk recorded 945 total tackles with 643 solo tackles. He posted his two best statistical seasons in 2012 and 2013 with the Packers, and played an instrumental role in the Packers 31-25 victory over Pittsburgh in the 2011 Super Bowl. Known for his strength and durability, Hawk played 158 of 160 career games. He either led the team or was a top three tackler in eight of his nine seasons with the Packers. Drafted by Green Bay fifth overall in 2006 out of Ohio State, Hawk finished third in the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, and earned a spot on Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team. He was also chosen the team’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Packers in tackles in 2006 with 119.
Robbie Gould
Career Highlights: A 17-year NFL veteran, Robbie Gould played the past five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after spending the first 11 years as the Chicago Bears record-setting placekicker (also spent one season with 2016 New York Giants). As a 49er, Gould has made 134-of-152 field gold attempts (88.2%), and kicked the game-winning 45-yard field goal to upset top-seeded Green Bay and advance to the NFC Championship Game this past season. The most accurate kicker in Bears history, Gould made a record 276-of-323 (85.4%) field goals, and also holds franchise records in career scoring, field goals made in a season, and field goals of at least 50 yards. The 2016 Ed Block Courage honoree, Gould led the Bears in scoring in 10 of his 11 seasons, and had a franchise record 10 seasons with 20+ field goals in a season. Gould only missed four points after touchdown in his Bears career (379-of-383). Selected to the Pro Bowl after leading all kickers with 143 points during the 2006 season, he also was named All-Pro (AP, USA Today, The Sporting News and ESPN.com) and named All-NFL and All-NFC by Pro Football Weekly.
John Elway
Career Highlights: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway led the Denver Broncos to five Super Bowls, including victories in Super Bowls XXXII (beat Green Bay 31-24) and XXXIII (defeated Atlanta 34-19). Elway was voted MVP of that Super Bowl, which would prove to be the last game of his career, as he retired in 1999. In January 2011, Elway was named Denver’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations and added the General Manager title in 2014. Under his direction, the Broncos won the 2016 Super Bowl. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004, Elway was selected to nine Pro Bowls. He is the all-time leader in victories by a starting quarterback and will forever be remembered for his NFL-record 47 game-winning or game-tying drives in the fourth quarter. Elway ranks just behind Brett Favre, Dan Marino, and Peyton Manning in most major NFL career passing categories, including passing yards, attempts, completions and total offense. Elway also holds several Broncos records including touchdown passes, career passing yards, career completions, and winning percentage. Elway has played in all 29 Celebrity Golf Championships at Edgewood Tahoe.