Chris "Birdman" Andersen was born to Linda and Claus Andersen on July 7th, 1978 in Southern California. His family lived there for a while and then moved to Texas. His parents were divorced in 1986. His mom was a single parent with three children. In 1989 she was so stressed out that she sent the two older children, April and Chris, to live with their father in Irving, Texas. In early 1990 Claus left April and Chris at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home in Denton, Texas. When Linda found out she began taking the steps required to bring Chris home.…
In 1985, the Tebow family moved to the Philippines where they served as Baptist missionaries. Prior to becoming pregnant with Tim, his mother contracted amoebic dysentery and fell into a coma. Because of the medications used to treat her, the fetus experienced a severe placental abruption and doctors recommended an abortion, however the Tebow’s decided against it proving their faith and on August 14, 1987, she gave birth to Tim in Manila. Tim, being the youngest of five developed a close bond with his mother was later homeschooled by his mother, who instilled in him the family's Christian beliefs throughout his early years. Those beliefs became a large part of Tebow's life and have often colored the media's coverage of him.…
When Michael Vick went to federal prison the general thought was that he would never be an NFL quarterback again the redemption of Michael Vick to being NFL quarterback again has started. Michael Dwayne Vick was born on June 26,1980 in Newport News, Virginia to Brenda Vick and Michael Boddle . The second of four children Michael and his family lived in the Ridley Circle Home, a public housing project in a financially depressed and crime-ridden neighborhood. Michael Vick told the Newport News Daily Press in 2001 interview that when he was 10 or 11, “ I would go fishing even if the fish weren’t biting, just to get away from the violence and stress of daily life in the projects”(Wood, 2001).…
Going into his tenth season as Head Coach for the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick holds one of the best records in NFL history. Born on April 16, 1952 in Nashville, TN Belichick has been with the National Football League for over thirty years. The mysterious head coach was raised in Annapolis, MD where his father Steve was a The Navel Academy football coach for thirty- three years. A high school graduate of Annapolis High, Bill went on to Phillips Academy, followed by Wesleyan University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1975. Throughout his academic years at Wesleyan, he thrived in sports like lacrosse, football, and squash.…
Born on July 21, 1996 to parents Theron Wilson and Tara Tarbox, Tristian was destined for greatness at a young age. Growing up, he not only excelled in the classroom but also on the basketball court. As a high school senior under the tutelage of coach Mike Lovelace, Tristian and his Ann Arbor Skyline high school team experienced success. During this season not only did they win a district championship but they produced a first team all…
Walter Payton was born in Columbia, Mississippi in 1954 and entered the family of Eddie(his big brother) and Pam(his little sister). In the early years of Walter’s life it was mostly just a lot of hard work. Walter and his brother Eddie would have spread soil in his yard all through the summer because the rain would wash a lot of it away. But he found his way around that. He got up early and make breakfast then run to the school yard to play football before his mom woke up to make him work.…
Adam Vinatieri was born in Yankton, South Dakota, he started kicking footballs when he was around ten to eleven years old. Adam lettered in five sports while in high school but he was an All-State selection in football his senior year. He went to play college for army for a couple weeks before deciding to attend…
Zachary Taylor was the 12th U.S. President, was a general and hero in the United States Army. He was born in November 24th, 1784 in Orange County, Virginia, and grew up, near Louisville, Kentucky. He has a poor education and because he never went to college or continued studying on his own, most of his life he spent time serving in the military.…
Eli Manning’s childhood definitely affected his later life choices. Eli was born in New Orleans, LA on January 3, 1981 When growing up he lived with his Mom, Dad, and his two brother. Eli’s father was Archie Manning who was the New Orleans Saints quarterback, since he was the quarterback he wasn’t home very often with Eli. Peyton and Cooper are Eli’s two older brothers they both would play football with Eli growing up. When Eli would play football as a kid his nickname would be “Easy”, since he never would get…
The status of some popular sports athletes believe they have the right to be outspoken about their beliefs on the sports field. One of these popular athletes is Tim Tebow, acknowledged by many as the greatest player in the history of college football. His status confirms that Tebow went onto playing in the National football League for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets his popularity was evidence for his faith. After being traded by the Denver Broncos in 2010, his number fifteen has become the league’s highest selling jersey. After Denver Broncos traded Tebow to the New York Jets in early 2012, Tebow continued to be featured in sports media.…
It is believed that Tecumseh was born in 1768 in central Ohio. He was the second son of a Shawnee warrior who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant. In his dying breaths, his father commanded his eldest son Cheesuaka, to train Tecumseh as a warrior and to never make peace with the whites. Cheesuaka was good to his word and became an excellent warrior and a teacher. He grew close with his younger brother, and after their mother moved to Missouri he acted as a foster parent as well. Tecumseh was a model child, and although it is claimed that he ran in terror from his first battle, his courage never faltered from then on. Tall, muscular, intelligent, and highly charismatic, Tecumseh proved to be a master battle tactics and an excellent speaker. (Edmunds)…
Born August 25, 1958, Timothy Burton (Tim burton for short) he grew up in Burbank, California with a mother who own a cat-themed gift shop. tim was said to have been a bad student in his preteen years,…
Although the typical layman would immediately label him an oddball, those who are a little bit more familiar with Tim Burton would say that he's a beautiful mess. Burton was born August 25, 1958 in Burbank, California. He lived in typical suburbia, along with his brother and parents, although he never felt very attached to them. He felt much closer to the films of Vincent Price and the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. While his parents wanted him to go play outside and be "normal," he would rather soak into a 1950's horror movie, or just withdraw into his own mind, into his own world. When asked about his childhood, he responded, "I guess if there was a flavor [of childhood], I guess childhood was a kind of surreal, bright, depression," (Breskin 38). Aside from watching horror movies, Burton spent most of his adolescence drawing. He went on to win a scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts, awarded to him by Disney. After being unsuccessful working in the Disney atmosphere, where the animation was too cheery and uniformed for him, he went on to make distinctive box office hits.…
Roth was born in Dulwich, London May 14, 1961. Roth is the son of Ann and Ernie, Ann his mother was a painter and teacher. He has one sibling a sister named Jill who later on became a journalist too like her parents. His father Ernie was a painter, journalist, and until 1970 a member of British community party. Tim’s father was born under the surname Smith in Sheepshead bay, Brooklyn NY to a British family of Irish descent. Roth’s real…
Peyton, my brother, was born 20 March 2000. Since day one we weren’t able to get a ball out of his hands. The day he started walking and running he was throwing the ball and learning the plays. However, things weren’t always easy. Being military brats we were constantly moving. Living on three different continents and never really knowing how long we will be staying, it became very difficult. Somehow, it never seemed to stop him.…