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Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. Nicknamed "Diesel", he is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.

Charles Barkley
American basketball player
O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James Simpson, also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Simpson is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time, but his success was overshadowed by his criminal trial and contentious acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.
Julius Erving
American basketball player (born 1950)

Reggie Miller
American basketball player
Jim Brown
American football player and actor (1936–2023)

Chris Webber
American basketball player

Richard Jefferson
American basketball player

Kendrick Perkins
American basketball player
MaliVai Washington
US tennis player
Ray Lewis
American football player (born 1975)

Jalen Rose
American basketball player
Kenny Smith
American basketball player (born 1965)
Gus Johnson
American basketball player (1938-1987)
Randy Moss
American football player and sports analyst (born 1977)
Eddie Johnson
American basketball player (1959–)
Reggie Bush
American football player (born 1985)
Jay Williams
American basketball player
Michael Strahan
American football player and media personality (born 1971)

Michael Irvin
Michael Jerome Irvin is an American sports commentator and former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

Stuart Scott
Stuart Orlando Scott was an American sportscaster and anchor on ESPN, including on SportsCenter. Known for his hip-hop style and use of catchphrases, Scott was also a regular for the network in its National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) coverage.
Maurice Jones-Drew
American football player
Marshall Faulk
American football player (born 1973)
Tony Dungy
American football player and coach (born 1955)
Rod Woodson
American football player and coach (born 1965)
Terrell Davis
former American football running back
Desmond Howard
American football player (born 1970)
Stephen A. Smith
American sports journalist
Marcus Allen
American football player and analyst (born 1960)
Deacon Jones
American football player (1938-2013)
Tim Brown
American football player (born 1966)
Cris Carter
American football player (born 1965)
Keyshawn Johnson
All-American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver
Cari Champion
American television host
Booger McFarland
American football player and analyst (born 1977)

Pam Oliver
American sportscaster

Ahmad Rashad
American football player and sportscaster (born 1949)
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
American sports broadcaster
Elle Duncan
American sports broadcaster
Greg Gumbel
American sportscaster (1946–2024)
Joey Galloway
American football player

Ryan Clark
American football player, safety
Lisa Salters
American sportscaster and basketball player

Eric Davis
American football player

Eunetta T. Boone
American television writer and producer
Jemele Hill
American sports journalist (born 1975)