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.
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:
FORMER NFL STAR AARON DONALD
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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