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A List of Sportspeople I’ve Interviewed
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A List of Sportspeople I’ve Interviewed

Since I started contributing for Forbes in May 2018, I’ve stepped up my Q&As with professional athletes and sports legends.

Here’s a list of some athletes and sports personalities I have interviewed. Where applicable, I’ve included the team each played for at the time of interview. (Updated July 2021.)

  • Jay Ajayi, Philadelphia Eagles
  • Tracy Akers, USA Roller Derby captain
  • Jozy Altidore, USMNT Soccer player
  • Erin Andrews, NFL broadcaster
  • Teddy Atlas, legendary boxing coach
  • Victoria Azarenka, WTA Tennis player
  • Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati Reds
  • Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Graham Bensinger, Sports TV host
  • Sue Bird, Seattle Storm guard, basketball legend
  • Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
  • Ryan Blaney, NASCAR race car driver
  • Johnny Bench, retired baseball legend
  • Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers legend
  • Mookie Betts, LA Dodgers outfielder
  • Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
  • Usain Bolt, Olympic sprinter
  • Clint Bowyer, NASCAR driver
  • Tom Brady, NFL superstar QB
  • Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
  • Lindsay Brewer, race car driver
  • Kyle Busch, NASCAR superstar
  • Patrick Cantlay, PGA Tour golfer
  • Andres Cantor, soccer broadcasting legend
  • Brandi Chastain, US Soccer legend
  • Roger Clemens, retired baseball legend
  • Lauren Crandall, USA Olympic field hockey captain
  • Terrence Crawford, WBO Welterweight Champion boxer
  • Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, business mogul
  • Carlos Currasco, Cleveland Indians
  • Lindsay Czarniak, sports broadcaster
  • Ron Darling, MLB Analyst, former Mets pitcher
  • Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Brian Dawkins, retired Hall of Fame football player
  • Jason Day, Australian PGA pro golfer
  • Natalie Decker, NASCAR driver
  • Hailie Deegan, NASCAR driver
  • Mark DeRosa, MLB Network, retired MLB player
  • Eric Dickerson, NFL Hall of Famer
  • Sasha DiGiulian, rock climber
  • Aaron Donald, L.A. Rams defensive lineman
  • Landon Donovan, USA soccer legend
  • Julius “Dr. J” Erving, retired 76ers legend and Hall of Famer
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr.,  NASCAR race car driver
  • Julian Edelman, New England Patriots
  • Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Fame pitcher
  • Chase Elliott, NASCAR race car driver
  • Julie Ertz, USWNT soccer player
  • Chris Evert, ESPN commentator and pro tennis legend
  • Ed Farmer, Chicago White Sox radio man
  • David Feherty, Golf Channel broadcaster & “Feherty” host
  • Allyson Felix, 7x Olympic gold medalist sprinter
  • Leylah Fernandez, WTA tennis star
  • Tony Finau, American PGA golfer
  • Jennie Finch, softball pitcher legend
  • Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams coach
  • Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
  • Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
  • Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour golfer
  • Steve Francis, Retired NBA star
  • Taylor Fritz, ATP tennis star
  • Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers
  • Coco Gauff, WT tannis star
  • Eddie George, Retired NFL player, Ohio State legend
  • Taj Gibson, NY Knicks
  • Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos
  • Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
  • Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees
  • Shaquem Griffin, Seattle Seahawks
  • Shaquill Griffin, Seattle Seahawks
  • Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
  • Mia Hamm, US Soccer legend
  • Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
  • Tony Hawk, Skateboarding legend
  • Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Driver
  • Kevin Harvick, NASCAR Driver
  • Justin Herbert, L.A. Chargers quarterback
  • Lleyton Hewitt, Australian Tennis star
  • A.J. Hinch, Houston Astros manager
  • Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies (retired)
  • Adoreé Jackson, NY Giants cornerback
  • Erin Jackson, USA Olympic speed skater
  • Derek Jeter, NY Yankees legend
  • Jimmy Johnson, Hall of Fame NFL coach
  • Erik Jones, NASCAR driver
  • Brooks Koepka, American PGA pro golfer
  • Katie Ledecky, Olympic Swimmer, 5x gold medalist
  • Mike Lee, pro boxer
  • Des Linden, long-distance runner
  • Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
  • Joey Logano, 2018 NASCAR champion
  • Chris Long, Philadelphia Eagles
  • Jessica Long, Paralympic swimmer and gold medalist
  • Rebecca Lowe, NBC Soccer TV host
  • Todd Martin, retired tennis pro
  • Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
  • Dan Marino, NFL Hall of Famer
  • Oksana Masters, USA Paralympian
  • Bethanie Mattek-Sands, WTA pro tennis player
  • Pat McAfee, Former Indianapolis Colts Punter
  • Tracy McGrady, NBA Hall of Famer
  • Rory McIlroy, PGA golfer
  • Andrew Miller, Cleveland Indians
  • Von Miller, Denver Broncos
  • Eli Manning, Retired NFL Star
  • Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
  • Earl Monroe, NBA Hall of Famer
  • Alex Morgan, US Soccer legend
  • Andy Murray, Tennis legend
  • DeMarco Murray, Tennessee Titans
  • Loren Mutch, USA Roller Derby jammer, Redbull athlete
  • Nadeshot, Gamer legend
  • Marshall Newhouse, New England Patriots lineman
  • Greg Norman, golf legend
  • Kelley O’Hara, USWNT soccer player
  • Naomi Osaka, WTA tennis star
  • Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend
  • Max Parrot, X-Games snowboarder
  • Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls legend
  • Manny Pacquiao, boxing legend
  • Jim Plunkett, retired Oakland Raiders legend
  • Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
  • Tim Raines, baseball Hall of Famer
  • Megan Rapinoe, USA soccer star
  • Cal Ripken, Jr, retired baseball legend
  • Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
  • Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers manager
  • David Robinson, NBA Hall of Famer
  • Jimmy Rollins, retired MLB star, Turner Sports analyst
  • Justin Rose, PGA golfer
  • David Ross, Chicago Cubs (retired), ESPN analyst
  • Addison Russell, Chicago Cubs
  • Laura Rutledge, ESPN and SEC Network reporter
  • CC Sabathia, Yankees pitching legend
  • Ralph Sampson, retired Basketball Hall of Famer
  • Zach Sharpe, 2017 World Pinball Champion
  • Alan Shearer, retired England soccer legend
  • Gary Sheffield, retired MLB star, Turner Sports analyst
  • Xander Schauffele, PGA Tour golfer
  • Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers
  • Mikaela Shiffrin, USA downhill skier, Olympic gold medalist
  • Robert Smith, Retired NFL player, FOX Sports analyst
  • Stan Smith, Tennis legend and Adidas shoe namesake
  • John Smoltz, retired Atlanta Braves, Hall of Fame pitcher
  • Annika Sorenstam, pro golf legend
  • Georges St. Pierre, UFC & MMA legend
  • Kari Steele, ABC15 Phoenix sports beat reporter
  • Sloane Stephens, WTA tennis star
  • Tony Stewart, NASCAR legend
  • Aurora Straus, race car driver
  • Kathrine Switzer, Marathon runner & feminist icon
  • Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves
  • Samantha Tan, Pirelli Series race car driver
  • Tim Tebow, Sportscaster and retired NFL QB
  • Lyle Thompson, pro lacrosse player
  • Lexi Thompson, LGPA golf star
  • Bonnie Thunders, roller derby legend
  • Dara Torres, Olympic Swimmer, 4x Gold Medalist
  • Brian Urlacher, retired Chicago Bears, Hall of Fame football player
  • Chase Utley, Retired baseball star
  • Justin Verlander, Houston Astros
  • Amy Van Dyken, USA Olympic swimmer
  • Lindsey Vonn, Olympic skier
  • Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, NASCAR Driver
  • Nico Ali Walsh, pro boxer
  • Michelle Waterson, UFC MMA fighter
  • Brian Westbrook, retired Philadelphia Eagles player
  • Jay Williams, ESPN Analyst, retired NBA star
  • Venus Williams, Tennis superstar
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips, retired England footballer
  • Christian Yelich, MLB star and MVP
  • Steve Young, Retired 49er and NFL Hall of Famer
  • Barry Zito, retired MLB pitcher

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