Some of the biggest names in sports from current pro athletes to Hall of Famers share their personal journey as to how they became successful both on and off the field.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was once a troubled youngster needing a new start. When he befriended Phil Forte and moved to Flower Mound, TX, he was finally on the right path. He became one of the best Texas high school players ever.
Steve Largent was the greatest NFL wide receiver of his time. He learned the value of hard work during his time at Putnam City High School in Oklahoma.
Jason Taylor didn't even try football until he was a junior in high school, but that started him on a path through Akron to the Miami Dolphins and on to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Joe Mauer is a hometown favorite in the Twin Cities. A graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Mauer almost played college football at Florida State. However, when the Minnesota Twins drafted Mauer first overall, he chose a baseball career.
LaDainian Tomlinson was a shoo-in for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. His time at University High in Waco, TX, was an important part of his journey.
Terrell Davis played seven seasons in the NFL, but he was dominant in that time. He won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and also won an NFL MVP Award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Undersized and overlooked as a prep player, Mike Singletary has always had a passion for football. That drove him to be a Hall of Fame linebacker with the Chicago Bears, and now he's helping future generations to learn how to play the game safer.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria talks about his journey from St. John Bosco High School in California to Major League Baseball.
Mike Vick shares the highs and lows of his journey to be a quarterback that changed the NFL.
