Famous people who Stutter... (cont..) Sports stars Tiger Woods — He is one of the most successful golfers of all time. Woods was a child prodigy who began to play golf at 2 years old. At age 3, Woods shot a 48 over nine holes at the Navy Golf Club in Cypress, Calif., and at age 5, he appeared in Golf Digest and on ABCs Thats Incredible. Kenyon Martin — Basketball star Kenyon Martin has been a two-time member of basketballs Team USA and was selected to the 2004 NBA All-Star Team. He is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. Bob Love — This legendary star of the Chicago Bulls went from the court to heading up Community Affairs for the championship team. He is a popular motivational speaker and a spokesman for the Stuttering Foundation. His life story is documented in the film Find Yourself A Dream - The Bob Love Story. Love is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. Johnny Damon — This Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and designated hitter is among the top of active major leaguers in runs, hits, and stolen bases since the 2000 season. Before playing with the Rays and Tigers, he was with the World Series champion New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. In high school, he was rated as one of the top players in the country and was named to USA Todays High School All-American team. Darren Sproles — This NFL star is a football running back and return specialist. He was twice named The Kansas City Star Player of the Year. Sproles is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. Ron Harper — If he wasnt a basketball star, he said he would want to be a teacher. He is actively involved with Widney High School in L.A., a school for children with disabilities. Pat Williams — This football player with the Minnesota Vikings was also a star in high school. As a 5-foot, 8-inch and 160 pound freshman kicker/punter, he went on to have an unbelievable high school career. At Wossman High School, he had 43 sacks, 154 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, and 3 defensive touchdowns. Bill Walton — This NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer is recognized as a well-known NBC Sports commentator. Walton is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. Bo Jackson — This multi-sport professional athlete completed his bachelor of science degree in 1995 at Auburn to fulfill a promise he made to his mother. Lester Hayes — The former defensive back for the LA Raiders led the NFL with 13 interceptions and was named AP Defensive Player of the Year in 1980. He retired in 1986, after a total of 39 interceptions. Tommy John — This former pitcher for Oakland As and Yankees had a career with 288 victories. He ranked as the 6th highest among lefthanders in major league history. Greg Louganis — This diving champion is probably best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. Some consider him the greatest Olympic diver of all time. In 1984, he received the James E. Sullivan Award for being the top amateur athlete in the United States. Dave Taylor — He is a former hockey star with the LA Kings. At Clarkson University, he still holds the record for career points (251), goals (98), and assists (153), as well as single season goals (41), assists (67), and points (108) in 1976-77. Adrian Peterson — He is an NFL running back. In his spare time, he performs community work and hosts an annual free youth football camp. He also volunteers to help children who stutter. Chris Zorich — The Chicago Bears defensive lineman is also a well-known philanthropist. In 1993, he established the Christopher Zorich Foundation to assist disadvantaged families. USA Weekend has named him the Most Caring Athlete. Trumaine McBride — Before playing cornerback for the Chicago Bears, McBride played at the University of Mississippi, where he was a three-year starter with 48 tackles and where he broke up nine passes as a senior. Gordie Lane — Known for playing hockey as a defenseman for the New York Islanders, Lane worked on the Canadian Railroad during the off-seasons. He also spent some time manufactoring commercial honey on a bee farm in Brandon, Manitoba. Rubin Hurricane Carter — A former prizefighter, Carter earned an honorary championship title belt in 1993 by the World Boxing Council. Jermain Taylor — During his amateur boxing career, he earned the 1996 Under-19 Championship, the National Golden Glove titles and finished second and third at the 1997 and 1998 U.S. Championships respectively. In 1998, he won a bronze medal at the Goodwill Games. He received the bronze medal for the U.S. team in the 2000 Olympics. Ken Venturi — The late legendary golfer Ken Venturi, U.S. Open Champion, was a successful commentator for CBS Sports. He is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. “Nearly 30 years ago, Ken became our first “Famous Person Who Stutters” – a ever-growing list of more than 100 well-known people who provide hope and courage to the 68 million people who stutter worldwide, said Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation. He was one of the first to offer his help to the stuttering community, and remained faithful to the cause for decades. Ken faced no bigger obstacle than stuttering. Ken Venturi was a hero to those who stutter, going out of his way to share his personal experience when consulted by a colleague, friend, or child who stutters. Ken was the first national spokesman for the Stuttering Foundation nearly three decades ago. As was his way, he offered to fill that role for us because his concern for those who stutter was unparalleled. In a letter dated July 1986, Ken wrote my father, our founder Malcolm Fraser, saying he wished to do whatever he could to help those who stutter.” Bob Sanders — He has been the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator since 2006. Before joining the Packers, he was a linebackers coach with the Miami Dolphins. He coached college football for 22 years. Jeff Walz — A Kentucky native, he returned to the Bluegrass State to serve as womens basketball coach for the University of Louisville. Sophie Gustafson — She is a member of the LPGA tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career. She is featured in the Stuttering Foundations Famous People Who Stutter brochure. Shaquille ONeal — The former NBA player and a current television sports analyst was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. He became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. He later won three consecutive championships with the Los Angeles Laker in 2000, 2001, and 2002. His fourth NBA championship followed in 2006 with the Miami Heat. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000). Perico Fernandez — Boxer who won WBC Light Welterweight championship. Juanfran (Juan Francisco Garcia Garcia) — Popular soccer left fullback who has played for Real Madrid and Celta. Matt Slauson — A guard for the Chicago Bears. While playing for the University of Nebraska, he was a three-time All-Big 12 selection. Mark Rubin — Defensive back football player for Penn State. Antonio Dixon — This NFL defensive tackle overcame stuttering, homelessness, and learning disabilities to graduate from the University of Miami. Herschel Walker — This Heisman Trophy winning running back played for the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. Ivo Karlovic — This Croatian tennis player has won four ATP singles titles. He is considered to be one of the best servers and tallest players on the ATP tour. He is 6 feet, 10 inches. His height allows him to serve with high speed. Ellis Lankster — A cornerback for the New York Jets. Before joining New York, he was with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at West Virginia University. Sigi Schmid — A German-American soccer coach. He came to America with his family at the age of 4. He played for the University of California, Los Angeles. He later coached that college team. He moved on to coach the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Columbus Crew and the Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. He has the most coaching wins in MLS history and received the MLS Coach of the Year Award in 1999 and 2008. Damien Woody — An offensive lineman for the New York Jets. During his years in football he has played every position on the offensive line except left tackle. When he was with the New England Patriots, he was a member of two Super-Bowl-winning teams, 2001 and 2003. He played college football at Boston College. Boyd Rankin — A cricket player from Northern Ireland who now plays in England. He has a left-handed batting style and a right-arm fast-medium bowling style.
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