Some people say that New York is the center of the universe and that certainly applies when it comes to sports. The city boasts multiple professional teams in every major American professional sports league. New York Athlete Speakers are some of the most iconic legends in their respective sports. They speak about what it took to win in New York and other topics like leadership and teamwork.
Retired All-Star Player, Hall of Fame Manager and New York Yankees Legend
Joe Torre has been at the forefront of Major League Baseball’s success for the last five decades. During his playing career Torre was a nine-time All-Star, a Gold Glove Award winning catcher, and was
Retired Two-Time All-Star for the New York Knicks
Notorious for big game heroics, Allan Houston became one of the most well-known and highest paid NBA players in the 1990s and 2000s. Houston averaged 17.3 points per game during his 12-year career wit
New York Giants Ring of Honor Inductee
A legendary New York Giant, Amani Toomer caught passes in the Meadowlands for 12 seasons. Toomer is a member of the Giants Ring of Honor and won Super Bowl XLII with the franchise. Always one of the m
Four-Time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees
Bernie Williams was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and played 16 seasons in the big leagues with the New York Yankees. As a child Williams had two passions, baseball and classical guitar. Although he
Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Rangers
Brian Leetch is a retired NHL defenseman who spent 18 seasons in the league with the New York Rangers, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Boston Bruins. Leetch got his start in hockey with Boston Colleg
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Linebacker for the New York Giants
Carl Banks is a retired professional linebacker for three NFL teams from 1984-1995. Banks attended Michigan State University where he played for the Spartans’ football. The New York Giants selected B
Five-Time World Series Champion
David Cone’s path the big leagues was unique, as he did not play baseball in high school. During his days at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri he played football and basketball, but not
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl MVP for the New York Giants
Eli Manning is one of the greatest athletes in New York sports history. Manning quarterbacked the New York Giants for sixteen seasons and holds every major passing record in team history. He most nota
Retired Five-Time NHL All-Star Goalie for the New York Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist is an NHL goalie who played his entire 15-year career for the New York Rangers. Originally from Sweden, Lundqvist rose to prominence while playing in various European leagues early in
ESPN College Football Analyst and Host of The Bachelor
Jesse Palmer played his college football at the University of Florida, where he passed for 3,755 yards during his four-year career and led the Gators to an SEC Championship in 2000. Upon earning degre
Retired All-Star Guard for the New York Knicks
John Starks’ played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz from 1988 to 2002. He joined the Warriors as an amateur free agent out of Oklaho
Retired MLB First Baseman
Keith “Mex” Hernandez was drafted in the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft in the 41st round to the St. Louis Cardinals. Hernandez excelled in the field, finishing his 1975 season with a .996 fielding
Baseball Hall of Famer and All-Time Saves Leader
There is no better closer in baseball history than Mariano Rivera. Rivera, one of the all-time great New York Yankees, saved a record 652 games. He played his entire career in New York, made 13 All-
Two-Time Playoff MVP and 15-Time NHL All-Star
For 25 years Mark Messier dominated on the ice in the NHL for the better part of four decades. Regarded as one of the top 5 players in NHL history, Messier ranks second all-time in regular season poi
Pro Football Hall of Fame and Super Bowl Champion for the New York Giants
Not many people can say they have achieved the highest level of success in two different professions like Michael Strahan. First a Hall of Fame football player, Strahan has gone onto a successful mai
Commentator for NBA on ABC
Mike Breen got his start in sports broadcasting in 1983 after earning his degree from Fordham University. His first ever assignment was as the play-by-play man for the Marist College Red Foxes basketb
Host of the ESPN Morning Show Get Up
Mike Greenberg is the host of one of ESPN's anchor shows, the morning program "Get Up." He previously spent almost two decades as the host of the widly popular ESPN Radio show "Mike & MIke." He origin
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Quarterback for the New York Giants
Current broadcaster and Super Bowl champ with the New York Giants, Phil Simms is a former quarterback for the National Football League, playing all through the ‘80’s and early ‘90’s. Simms can be reme
Head Men's Basketball Coach at St. John's
Rick Pitino has made his career in coaching college basketball and is currently the head coach at St. John's. Prior to beginning his legendary career as a coach, Rick played basketball in college at U
Retired Three-Time Pro Bowl Running Back for the New York Giants
Tiki Barber joined the New York Giants in 1997 as a 2nd round pick out of the University of Virginia and never looked back. For the next 10 seasons he became a Giants legend, earning three Pro-Bowl ap
Hall Of Fame Guard for the New York Knicks
Walt Frazier is one of the most beloved sportsmen and cherished New York sports personalities of all-time. Frazier was the point guard on the New York Knicks only two NBA championship teams in 1970 an
Retired All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Rangers
Adam Graves suited up for four different franchises in his 17 year NHL career, but is best known for his time spent with the New York Rangers. In 1994, Graves had a career high 79 points, made his on
Retired Two-Time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees
Mickey Rivers had a 15-year career in the major leagues, but he is best remembered for a five-year run with the New York Yankees. Rivers was a speedy outfielder throughout his time in baseball and he
Retired Seven-Time MLB All-Star
David Wright was the face of the New York Mets since he made his major league debut in 2004 until his retirement in 2018. Although he signed a baseball scholarship with Georgia Tech he decided to pur
Retired Four-Time MLB Shortstop
Jose Reyes was one of the most dynamic and entertaining players in Major League Baseball throughout his career. A native of Santiago, Dominican Republic, Reyes made his MLB Debut with the New York Met
Retired Six-Time MLB All-Star for the New York Yankees
Over an 18 year career, Willie Randolph established himself as one of the best second basemen in the modern era of baseball. Randolph was a six-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion with t
Former All Star Pitcher for the New York Mets
John Franco is one of the best relief pitchers in baseball history. Franco has a National League record with 1,119 games pitched and his 424 saves are the most ever by a left-hander. He led the NL i
Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Who Starred for the New York Jets
Curtis Martin, who had a decade-lasting professional football career, represented number 28 as a running back in the NFL. Martin debuted professionally with the New England Patriots but played the maj
Super Bowl XLII Hero for the New York Giants
David Tyree joined the New York Giants in 2003 as a sixth round selection out of Syracuse University. He’d go on to play six seasons in the NFL from 2003 to 2009 and earn Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors
Retired New York Jets Ring of Honor Member and Fan Favorite
Not many players in recent memory were more tenacious than Wayne Chrebet. Chrebet became an unlikely star receiver for the New York Jets for 11 seasons. He was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor an
New York Giants Great and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
Leonard Marshall played ten of his oustanding 12 seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. With the Giants, Marshall was a starter on two Super Bowl teams. He also was a Pro Bowl pick and second-
Former NFL Running Back
Ottis Anderson is a former professional running back for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants of the NFL. Anderson attended the University of Miami on a full athletic scholarship. As a Hurrican
Retired Outfielder for the New York Mets
Art Shamsky is a former Major League baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Athletics. He played from 1965-1972 and had a career average of .253 while playin
Retired MLB All-Star
Edgardo Alfonzo, nicknamed Fonzie, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1995 to 2006, most notably as a member o
Studio Analyst for New York Mets
Bob Ojeda pitched in the big leagues for 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees from 1980 to 1984. Ojeda got his start in pro b
Former Wide Receiver for the New York Jets
Wesley Walker was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and played his entire career for the New York Jets. Despite being legally blind in one eye, he achieved great football success. Walker ended his career
Former New York Jets Wide Receiver
Al Toon was a three-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl wide receiver that spent his entire career with the New York Jets. The Jets made him a member of their Ring of Honor in 2011. He was originally selected
Former Outfielder for the New York Yankees
Roy White had a Major League Baseball career as left fielder for the New York Yankees from 1965-1979. White was a switch hitting threat at the plate who was also one of the best defensive left fielder
Retired New York Yankees Pitcher
Sparky Lyle is a former professional pitcher who played in the MLB. While in high school, Lyle played basketball and football. It was not until his junior year that he began to play American Legion Ba
Three-Time World Series Champion
Al Leiter had a standout 19 seasons as a pitcher for four different organizations. Leiter was a two-time All-Star, won 162 games, and finished with a 3.80 ERA. He won back-to-back World Series titles
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
Justin Tuck played his college football at the University of Notre Dame and earned All-American honors after posting school records with 24.5 career sacks, 43 tackles for a loss and 13.5 sacks in a si
Some people say that New York is the center of the universe and that certainly applies when it comes to sports. The city boasts multiple professional teams in every major American professional sports league. New York Athlete Speakers are some of the most iconic legends in their respective sports. They speak about what it took to win in New York and other topics like leadership and teamwork.
Retired All-Star Player, Hall of Fame Manager and New York Yankees Legend
Four-Time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees
Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Rangers
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Linebacker for the New York Giants
Retired Five-Time NHL All-Star Goalie for the New York Rangers
Pro Football Hall of Fame and Super Bowl Champion for the New York Giants
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Quarterback for the New York Giants
Retired Three-Time Pro Bowl Running Back for the New York Giants
Retired All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Rangers
Retired Two-Time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees
Retired Six-Time MLB All-Star for the New York Yankees
Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Who Starred for the New York Jets
New York Giants Great and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
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