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It's hard enough trying to break into Major League Baseball as it is, but imagine doing so with just one hand. Jim Abbott never had to imagine. Since birth, he was born without his right hand. That never stopped him from pursuing his dream, though. Not only did Abbott make it into the big leagues as a pitcher, but he...

The sporting underdog rarely picks up the glory. You may sympathize with the guy that always loses, but you don't really expect them to pick up the prize. That's what makes these five stories so heartwarming—they're the times that the little guy fought back and won. NFL's Unlikely Linesman, Michael Oher That Michael Oher managed to get a job is something...

In 2002, NFL linebacker Pat Tillman left his climactic career with the Arizona Cardinals to join the U.S. Army. What began as an inspirational show of patriotism ended in tragedy when Tillman was fatally shot in 2004. Today, Tillman's legacy continues to live on due to his show of loyalty, dedication, and compassion to his country. Finding His Footing In...

With player contracts worth millions and lucrative endorsement deals on top of that, most of us wonder why it seems that so many NFL players end their careers without a dime to show for their time in the spotlight. As recently as 2015, research has shown that close to 80% of NFL players go bankrupt. When a former player loses it...

Could a career in bartending be an essential first step to NFL stardom? While quite unconventional, it was definitely the path this guy took. Vincent Francis Papale was the subject of the 2006 movie Invincible. His tale of being the bartender who broke into the NFL is widely known, but there's still a lot the public doesn't know about his story....

In 1936, Hitler's Nazi party was only beginning to rise to power in Germany. To mark the beginning of a new era of politics and the end of Germany's post-World-War I humiliation, the country was to host the Olympic Games. Hitler's plan was to use the games as a staging post for "Aryan superiority" and the German team was made...

We all know that athletes make the big bucks. A normal working person won't see salaries like these in their lifetime no matter how many hours they put in. Fortunately, there are some athletes that make the most of their huge salary by giving generously to charity. What's more, the world's most generous athletes aren't always folks you might expect. Let's...

This may be the sweetest story of the year, in more ways than one. Me & The Bees Lemonade was founded by 12-year-old Makaila Ulmer. What's happened since is the stuff beyond the dreams of your average preteen. The Founding Of A Lemonade Behemoth Austin360 Mikaila was just four years old when she was stung twice by a bee. The precocious youngster...

Lebron James is a household name and a bonafide NBA legend. Not only is he a superstar in the game, but he's also a stand-up guy as evidenced by his recent charity work. Read on below to find out how 1,000 people's lives have been changed forever because of his kindness. You won't believe it! Lebron Grew Up In Circumstances...

What do Bob Marley, Lil Wayne, and the 1997 Sports Illustrated cover of Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear off all have in common? If you guessed they are tattooed on New York Giant wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s thigh, then congratulations, you are correct! Look around in professional sports and it is obvious that many of these athletes love their...