Journey to Greatness

Mike Doss won championships at every level: high school, college football, and the NFL. The former Ohio State defensive back was honored by the National High School Football Hall of Fame for his time at Canton McKinley High School.

Lomas Brown had a terrific career that included an All-American season with the Florida Gators and 18 seasons in the NFL, most of that with the Detroit Lions.

Marcus Dupree was a freshman sensation when he played for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1982. Before that, he was a record-breaking running back at Philadelphia High School in Mississippi.

Chris Spielman is best known for his time in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and his days as an All American for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was recently honored for his prep days at Massillon Washington High School.

Former NFL Quarterback Bernie Kosar was honored for his days at Boardman High School by the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

Ohio State icon Archie Griffin is the only man to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy twice. He was honored for his prep career at Eastmoor High School when he was enshrined in the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

The National High School Football Hall of Fame is a new addition to Canton, Ohio. It recently celebrated its first class with names like Archie Griffin, Ted Ginn, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and the late Jim Brown.

Champ Bailey is now in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. In this Journey to Greatness, he talks about his time at the University of Georgia.

Roy Williams was an All-American and national champion for the Oklahoma Sooners. The former Dallas Cowboy was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

LSU great Kevin Faulk was one of most prolific rushers in SEC history, and he went on to win three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. He chatted with SSOT about being honored by the College Football Hall of Fame.

Warren Moon was a record-setting quarterback in both the CFL and NFL. His play helped to open doors for more black quarterbacks today. He talks about his legacy in this Journey to Greatness.

Back in 2007, Sports Stars of Tomorrow met a promising QB named Andrew Luck. In 2022, he was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame for his outstanding career at Stanford.

LaVar Arrington was one of the greatest players in the history of Penn State football. The College Football Hall of Fame inductee shares some memories of his path to success in this Journey to Greatness.

Archie Manning is the patriarch of one of football's most famous families. In this Journey to Greatness, he talks about his love for the game and how he and his family like to pass it on at the Manning Passing Academy.

Eric Metcalf had a long career in the NFL because of his abilities as an all-purpose back and a return man. He's best known for his time with the Cleveland Browns.

In this Journey to Greatness, Ed "Too Tall" Jones talks about his unusual path to NFL stardom. After attending a high school that didn't even have football, he quickly rose to a be college star and an outstanding pro.

Shaquem Griffin is now retired from professional football, but his journey to reach the NFL remains an inspirational story.

Robert Brazile was nicknamed Dr. Doom because of how dominant he was at linebacker. In this Journey to Greatness, he talks about his path from a college walk-on to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Brandi Chastain, famous for her championship-winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women's World Cup, is an all-time great in U.S. soccer.

After winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford was honored by his former high school, Highland Park in Dallas, TX.

Bryant Young didn't even start playing organized football until he got to high school. He proved to be a quick learner, though, as the San Francisco 49ers great is now in the Hall of Fame.

Richard Seymour was one of the building blocks of the New England Patriots' defense during their glory days. He talks about his how his upbringing set him up for success in this Journey to Greatness.