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The inspiring underdog story of Dylan Cook, who went from backup QB at a small NAIA school to an NFL offensive lineman.

Football

Dylan Cook’s Unique Road From NAIA Quarterback to NFL Blindside Protector

“This is the coolest story in the world. With no help from anyone, he decided he wanted to change his stars, and he did.”

5 minutes ago
The inspiring underdog story of Josh Allen, who went from zero college offers out of high school, to sending 1,000 emails to find a chance, to winning NFL MVP The inspiring underdog story of Josh Allen, who went from zero college offers out of high school, to sending 1,000 emails to find a chance, to winning NFL MVP

Football

Josh Allen’s Road To The NFL Started with 1,000 Emails & One Yes

"I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder, from not getting any offers out of high school to going to a junior college to...

September 11, 2026
The inspiring underdog story of Brian Downing, who got cut in high school and college yet found a way to play 20 years in Major League Baseball. The inspiring underdog story of Brian Downing, who got cut in high school and college yet found a way to play 20 years in Major League Baseball.

Baseball

Brian Downing: The MLB All-Star Who Got Cut in High School and College

Meet the ultimate baseball underdog: a quiet kid with wire-framed glasses who never let any setback throw him off course, and willed himself to...

August 28, 2026
The inspiring underdog story of Jim Abbott, a one-armed pitcher who skipped the minor leagues, went straight to MLB, and threw a no-hitter for the Yankees The inspiring underdog story of Jim Abbott, a one-armed pitcher who skipped the minor leagues, went straight to MLB, and threw a no-hitter for the Yankees

Baseball

Jim Abbott: The One-Handed Pitcher Who Skipped the Minor Leagues

"Never allow the circumstances of your life to become an excuse."

August 14, 2026
Telling the inspiring underdog story of Orel Hershiser, who went from flunking out of college and hitchhiking home to setting an unbreakable MLB record Telling the inspiring underdog story of Orel Hershiser, who went from flunking out of college and hitchhiking home to setting an unbreakable MLB record

Baseball

From Hitchhiking Home To Making MLB History: The Orel Hershiser Story

“I flunked out, my girlfriend broke up with me, I ran away from home, I started hitchhiking..."

July 31, 2026
The inspiring underdog story of Wade Meckler, from extremely undersized high schooler to walking on at a D1 powerhouse to playing for his favorite childhood MLB team The inspiring underdog story of Wade Meckler, from extremely undersized high schooler to walking on at a D1 powerhouse to playing for his favorite childhood MLB team

Baseball

How Wade Meckler Went From 75-Pound High School Freshman to Playing for His Favorite Childhood MLB Team

“You’re half the size of everyone else, so you’re going to have to play twice as hard as everyone else and work twice as...

July 18, 2026