This photograph was taken in the locker rooms. He was widely regarded as the best hockey player ever. This image captures him after scoring the 802 NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks on March 24, 1994.
By the time he retired, Wayne Gretzky broke almost all major records in the league as well. He played for 20 seasons and finished his career with a total of 894 goals.
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.
RANDY MCMICHAEL
When Randy McMichael was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2002 NFL Draft, like most rookies turning pro, he was just bursting with energy and ready to prove his worth in the big league. Here, he is photographed flying above the competition to score a touchdown.
McMichael started all 16 games where he caught 39 passes for 485 yards. The Dolphins released him in 2007. He was later cut by the Chargers in 2013.
MAURICE STOVALL
Maurice Stovall is photographed critically catching a touchdown. When he was chosen for USA Today’s first-team high school all-American list, he picked The University of Notre Dame, but wouldn’t start as a freshman.
Stovall played consistently all throughout his first year in college and finished with 18 catches for the year, including three touchdowns. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006.