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Bill Belichick

The 72-year-old former New England Patriots coach is taking his trademark hoodie to the NCAA ranks.

By Biography.com Editors and Tyler Piccotti

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Boundary Breaker

Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography

While serving in the military, Jackie Robinson was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. In 1947, he made history when his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended racial segregation in Major League Baseball.

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Travis Kelce’s Net Worth Is Higher Than You Think

simone biles smiling while wearing a usa uniform at a gymnastics meet

Simone Biles’ Huge Net Worth Isn’t From Gymnastics

lionel messi looking upfield as he handles a soccer ball

What Is Lionel Messi’s Net Worth?

tiger woods wearing a red nike shirt and looking out toward a golf course

Nike Was a Major Part of Tiger Woods’ Net Worth

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Soccer Players

lionel messi wears an argentina soccer uniform and lifts one fist into the air while smiling

Lionel Messi

cristiano ronaldo looking up and smiling during a soccer game

Cristiano Ronaldo

diego maradona

Diego Maradona

mia hamm wears a white usa team jersey and looks to the right of the camera

Mia Hamm

Tennis Players

coco gauff holding up her trophy and smiling at the us open

Coco Gauff

novak djokovic sits in a stadium seat and smiles at the camera, he holds a large silver trophy that rests on his leg and wears a white jacket with the number 24 on it and blue shorts

Novak Djokovic

andy murray smiles at the camera while holding a silver bowl trophy, he wears an orange t shirt and leans against a tennis net

Andy Murray

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Basketball Players

LeBron James

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

stephen curry smiles and looks past the camera, he wears a white golden state warriors jersey with blue and yellow accents

Stephen Curry

michael jordan smiling while talking to reporters

Michael Jordan

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nat sweetwater clifton holding basketbal

The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team

At a time when professional basketball was still segregated, the New York Rens wouldn’t stop winning.

By Colin McEvoy

Football

patrick mahomes looking out toward the field as he speaks for n interview with terry bradshaw

Every Black Quarterback Who Has Played in the Super Bowl

Patrick Mahomes is among the eight Black quarterbacks who have started in a Super Bowl. Only three have won the big game.

By Colin McEvoy and Tyler Piccotti

patrick mahomes gazes into the distance, he wears a red football uniform with the number 15 on his jersey and a red kansas city chiefs headband

Patrick Mahomes

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tom brady smiles at the camera, he wears a black leather jacket over a white shirt and stands in front of a navy background

Tom Brady

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aaron rodgers stands and looks to the left, he wears a white football jersey for the new york jets

Aaron Rodgers

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eli manning holding lombardi trophy

Eli Manning

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More Famous Athletes

ayrton senna sitting inside a race car with a yellow and green helmet next to him

Ayrton Senna’s Death Changed Formula 1 Forever

aaron judge smiles at the camera, he wears a white pinstripe new york yankees jersey and navy yankees baseball hat with a dark undershirt

Aaron Judge

rafael nadal stands with his hands on his hips, he wears all white, including a white headband, and a watch

Rafael Nadal

lindsey vonn smiles at the camera, she wears a white winter jacket and holds a medal hanging around her neck

Lindsey Vonn

boxing champion mike tyson smiles and looks past the camera, he wears a blue suit jacket and white collared shirt

Mike Tyson

shohei ohtani smiles as he pulls a hat off his head, he wears a white los angeles dodgers baseball uniform including gloves and an elbow pad

The Impressive Career of Baseball’s Shohei Ohtani

brett favre smiles and looks right as he raises one fist in the air, he wears a yellow suit jacket with a pro football hall of fame patch on the pocket and a black shirt

Brett Favre

hope solo smiles and holds trophy, she wears a green longsleeve jersey

Hope Solo

a woman in a purple and blue uniform who smiles and has her hands out in front of her torso

Sha’Carri Richardson

simone biles smiles at the camera, she wears a black leotard with gemstones, a white hair ribbon, and a gold medal with a red, white, and blue lanyard

Simone Biles

katie ledecky smiles and displays four olympic medals hanging from her neck, she wears a long sleeve cream colored jacket

Katie Ledecky

stephen nedoroscik gripping the pommel hourse with one hand during his olympic routine

6 Breakout Stars at the Paris Olympics

simone biles holds up a necklace of a goat after winning the individual all around competition in the 2024 paris olympics

Simone Biles’ Goat Necklace Was Custom-Made

suni lee smiles at the camera, she wears a gray zipup sweatshirt

Suni Lee

us olympian simone biles at the artistic gymnastics world championships

13 U.S. Athletes to Watch at the 2024 Olympics

simone biles embracing husband jonathan owens and smiling as he holds his phone out for a selfie

Competitors in Love: Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens

simone biles, nike sneakers

Channel Olympian Simone Biles With These Sneakers

trinity rodman standing with her arms crossed and smiling for her uswnt portrait photo

Trinity Rodman

billie jean king

Billie Jean King

us soccer player megan rapinoe looking on during match warmup

Megan Rapinoe