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The Best Sports Stories You've Never Heard

Discover the most inspiring underdog stories the mainstream media ignores & learn powerful lessons from underdogs beating the odds. Enjoyed by 15,000+ sports fans.

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The inspiring underdog story of Chris Chelios, from beach bum to the oldest NHL defenseman and Hockey Hall of Famer.

Stories

Meet the California Beach Bum Who Became a Hockey Hall of Famer

It all started with a lie spoken into a payphone on a beach in San Diego.

6 mins ago
The inspiring story of Rhamondre Stevenson, who went from a high school senior with zero college offers, to working at Walmart and Jimmy Johns, to playing junior college football, to Oklahoma, to starting NFL running back. The inspiring story of Rhamondre Stevenson, who went from a high school senior with zero college offers, to working at Walmart and Jimmy Johns, to playing junior college football, to Oklahoma, to starting NFL running back.

Football

Rhamondre Stevenson Went From Zero College Offers to $36 Million NFL Running Back

"I thought it was over."

7 days ago
The underdog story of Tank Dell, from unknown undersized recruit to up and coming NFL star with the Houston Texans. The underdog story of Tank Dell, from unknown undersized recruit to up and coming NFL star with the Houston Texans.

Football

How Tank Dell Went From Unknown 150-Pound Recruit to Up-and-Coming NFL Star

"If I had to, I'd go back down that same road to get to where I am today."

September 21, 2024
The inspiring underdog story of Rick Lovato, who went from working at a local sandwich shop to winning the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. The inspiring underdog story of Rick Lovato, who went from working at a local sandwich shop to winning the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Football

Rick Lovato: From Sandwich Shop Employee to Anonymous Super Bowl Champion

He used to slice gabagool at a Jersey deli. Now he's a Super Bowl champion who hopes no one knows his name.

September 6, 2024
The true story behind the 2005 movie Coach Carter, starring Samuel L Jackson. The true story behind the 2005 movie Coach Carter, starring Samuel L Jackson.

Basketball

The True Story Behind The Real Coach Carter

The film's producers took some creative liberties, but the heart of the movie is grounded in reality.

August 22, 2024
The inspiring story of Jimmy Butler, from couch surfing homeless teen to NBA All-Star The inspiring story of Jimmy Butler, from couch surfing homeless teen to NBA All-Star

Basketball

How Jimmy Butler Went From Couch Surfing Teen to NBA Superstar

"I love what happened to me. It made me who I am."

August 15, 2024