SANTONIO HOLMES
American football wide receiver, Santonio Holmes, was enjoying his best season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, which reached its zenith as they faced the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. Homes had 79 catches, and 1,248 receiving yards, and this photograph shows him plowing through enemy defenses before he leaps for a touchdown grab with 42 seconds remaining.
In a brusque turn of events, this would be his last year with the team, and he would be traded due to his legal troubles. His game-winner gave the Steelers the edge 27-23 over the Cardinals.
BARRY BONDS
Former professional baseball player, Barry Bonds, whacks the ball hard and looks up high as if he’s witnessing, in real time, the old career home run record set by Henry Aaron shattering in the sky. It was Bonds’ 756th career home run set at the AT&T Park against the Washington Nationals. He replaced Aaron’s record that had been standing for 33 years.
Barry Bonds played for 22 years in MLB, and during his tenure he received seven NL MVP awards. After retiring from the game, he returned to coach for the Miami Marlins for a single season.
VIRGINIA TECH VS. BOSTON
Featured is a beautiful photograph taken on Oct. 25, 2018, prior to kickoff between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Lane Stadium is filled with football fans.
If you’re wondering what the word Hokies stands for, it is derived from the “Old Hokie” spirit yell when the college’s name was changed, coined by Oscar M. Stull.
LORENZO CHARLES AND JIM VALVANO
Lorenzo Charles may not have flourished as an NBA player, where he played as a small forward for the Atlanta Hawks, and then traveled abroad to play for several European teams; but he did have a stellar college basketball career with North Carolina State University.
Imagine playing against a young Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler in the same team, for Charles would valiantly find a way for his team to rally against the heavily favored Houston Cougars. In this photo, Jim Valvano stands with his winning team at the NCAA Final Four championship game.
RODEO RIDER
This picture perfectly captures the danger and excitement involved in any rodeo event; from being stomped on by a beast, to falling in awkward postures resulting in broken bones and other such injuries.
This was taken in Alberta, Canada., and believe it or not, this rodeo driver was not injured in the fall.