Former St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson describes the kind of person that teammate and baseball star Curt Flood was. Gibson describes Flood as selfless and dependable; a player that knew how to get the job done no matter what position it was at. In Gibson’s words, “Curt wasn’t about … Continue reading
NBA player Kevin Garnett, now a star in his own right, shares advice that superstar Michael Jordan gave him, both about basketball and how to live his life in general. Garnett calls Jordan his “older brother.”
Michael Jordan talks about what it was like to return to the NBA in 1995 after two years of retirement. Hear about why he retired in the first place, why he decided to come back, and what his relationship with teammate Scottie Pippen is like. Dennis Rodman also puts his … Continue reading
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk explains his philosophy on the sport. Hawk talks about how he stays in shape, the art of trying new tricks, and always striving to push the limits. He also touches on the cycles of popularity that skateboarding has gone through.
Tony Hawk explains how he became a professional at the age of 14 by learning to skateboard in empty swimming pools and talks about the famous skateboarders who inspired his career. He also discuses the past and future legacy of skateboarding and comments on his own influence on the sport.
https:// Pro Skater Tony Hawk goes for one last ride on his nearly 40-year-old skateboard and describes how it felt before he sent it off to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, discusses all the important lessons he learned from his mother, Deloris Peoples. His mother also talks about how proud she is of all the achievements Jordan has earned.
Olympians Meryl Davis and Charlie White, the popular ice skating duo, describe the important lessons they learned from their mothers. Their mothers also weigh in on the advice and character traits they strive to instill in their talented children every day.
Jessica Watson, youngest person to sail non-stop around the world unassisted, explains what motivated her to keep sailing even though she didn’t like it at first. Watson also explains what it was like on her journey and the obstacles she had to overcome.
Kevin Durant, basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, gives his acceptance speech as he receives the Most Valuable Player award for the 2014 NBA season. Durant thanks his mother, above all, who he describes as selfless and strong.
