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Kurt Warner

Warner stocked shelves long before he was a two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion. After working at a Cedar Falls grocery store, Warner rose through the Arena Football League and NFL Europe before finding his place with the Rams where he led the Greatest Show on Turf to a Lombardi Trophy.

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LeBron James

Born in Akron, Ohio, LeBron and his mother moved constantly during his childhood. Despite the challenges of his tough upbringing, LeBron turned to basketball as he went from "The Chosen One" to "The King."

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Records held by The King

NBA Championships
4
Finals MVPs
4
All-Star Selections
19
All-NBA Selections
19

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Alphonso Davies

Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled Monrovia during the Second Liberian Civil War. They later relocated to Edmonton and Davies officially became a Canadian citizen in 2017. He broke out in MLS and now is one of Canada's brightest soccer stars as he shines for Bayern Munich. 

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Goals Scored

Vancouver Whitecaps
8
Bayern Munich
6
Team Canada
14

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Serena Williams

Williams' ride to tennis immortality was a remarkable one. She spent a portion of her childhood in Compton, California before moving to Florida. Williams was also no stranger to racism and sexism throughout her career. Still, she put together one of the finest tennis careers ever seen with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

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