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Take Back Sports: Ambassador voices amplified across ‘SportsCenter’

As ESPN’s Take Back Sports initiative continues to spotlight the importance of keeping youth sports positive, accessible and fun, SportsCenter has served as a key platform for sharing firsthand perspectives from some of the biggest names in sports.

Take Back Sports logo from Press Room

Over the past several months, a wide range of Take Back Sports ambassadors — spanning leagues, generations and backgrounds — have joined SportsCenter to reflect on their journeys, the role sports played in shaping them and why the mission matters.

From Olympic champions to current stars across the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC and beyond, each conversation reinforces a shared message: Sports can and should be a force for good.

Below is a roundup of recent SportsCenter interviews featuring Take Back Sports ambassadors:


KERRI WALSH JENNINGS, OLYMPIC BEACH VOLLEYBALL GOLD MEDALIST


MAX HOLLOWAY, UFC FIGHTER


AJ TERRELL, ATLANTA FALCONS CORNERBACK




LEXI RODRIGUEZ, VOLLEYBALL STAR




VICTOR HEDMAN, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING CAPTAIN




LUKA DONCIC, LOS ANGELES LAKERS STAR



FRANCISCO LINDOR, NEW YORK METS STAR



CODY RHODES, WWE CHAMPION



MORGAN GEEKIE, BOSTON BRUINS STAR

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