Tag: 2022

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Flashback Athlete of the Month for December 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Born on January 3rd, 1969, in Hürth, Germany, Michael Schumacher is a former racing diver who raced in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Mostly noted for his strict fitness regimen and his ability to produce very fast laps during […]

Jerome Bettis

Jerome Bettis

Flashback Athlete of the Month for November 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. is nothing short of a Steelers and NFL legend. Nicknamed “The Bus” for his towering size and running style, Bettis would go down in history as one of football’s GOATs.   Bettis, a Detroit native, was first selected […]

The Cristian Rivera Foundation Announces the Vision of Hope Award Winner: Linda Wachtel of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation

The Cristian Rivera Foundation Announces the Vision of Hope Award Winner: Linda Wachtel of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation

The Cristian Rivera Foundation (CRF) just announced the winner of the Vision of Hope Award to be awarded to Linda Wachtel of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation at CRF’s largest fundraising event of the year, the 13th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala. Linda Wachtel is a New York native who […]

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade

Flashback Athlete of the Month for October 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio A former professional basketball player, Dwyane Wade is best known for his spectacular 16-year career playing for the NBA’s Miami Heat. A robust player that became the favorite of thousands of b-ball fans from continents over, Wade won a stunning 3 NBA […]

Troy Polamalu

Troy Polamalu

Flashback Athlete of the Month for September 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Bio Our pick for this month’s Flashback Athlete is none other than one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest names in recent history, Troy Polamalu. While he may no longer be an active part of the team as of 2015, his legacy will be […]

Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson

Flashback Athlete of the Month for August 2022 Bio Highlight Bio Standing just 6-feet tall, Allen Iverson became one of the most lethal scorers in NBA history. While he was frequently the smallest player on the court, he could get anywhere he wanted because of his quickness, strength, and handle. Nicknamed “The Answer,” Iverson left […]

Matt Cain

Matt Cain

Flashback Athlete of the Month for July 2022 Bio Highlight Bio One of the greatest San Francisco Giants pitchers of all-time, Matt Cain, is the star flashback athlete of July as we recognize his historic ‘perfect game,’ which was pitched almost exactly 10 years ago. For his 12 year baseball career, from 2005 to 2017, […]

Henrik Lunqui

Henrik Lunqui

Flashback Athlete of the Month for June 2022 Instagram Bio Highlight Bio After his 15-season career with the New York Rangers of the NHL, Swedish hockey goaltender, Henry Lundqvist, retired on January 28 of 2021. Lundqvist is 40 years old, born on March 2nd of 1982 in Are, Sweden. Since his arrival to the NHL […]

Wayne Wong

Wayne Wong

Flashback Athlete of the Month for May 2022 Facebook Twitter Bio Highlight Bio From Vancouver, British Columbia, Wayne Wong has been a popular Canadian pioneer for freestyle skiing. In 1972, Wong became Skiing magazine Freestyle Skier Of The Year. During his skiing career, he developed many freestyle moves and was famous for the “Wong Banger.” […]

Mickey Rivers

Mickey Rivers

Flashback Athlete of the Month for April 2022 Facebook Bio Highlight Bio Mickey Rivers is a former baseball player for the New York Yankees. Yankees fans would nickname him “Mick the Quick” for his incredible base running speed. During his time playing for the Yankees, he became an All-Star and three-time Yankee’s Most Valuable Player. […]

Jennie Finch

Jennie Finch

Flashback Athlete of the Month for March 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio From La Mirada, California, Jennie Finch grew up in a family who had a love for playing softball. Her dad was her first pitching coach. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles, to play as a bat girl. She […]

Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe

Flashback Athlete of the Month for February 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Shannon Sharpe is a former tight end for the American football teams the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He has won three Super Bowls and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He is […]

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