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Stephon Gilmore

Stephon Gilmore (Gilly Lock), American NFL cornerback, 2012-2024; 2019 AP Defensive Player of the Year with the Patriots, Super Bowl LIII champion, 5x Pro Bowl; retired April 2026.

Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe (born 1965) is a former Green Bay Packers wide receiver (1988-94), 595 catches, 8,134 yards, 65 TDs, 1992 receiving triple crown; retired at 29 with a neck injury; Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, first brother duo with Shannon Sharpe.

Sterling Shepard

Sterling Shepard, born 1993 in Oklahoma City, NFL wide receiver; Oklahoma All-American, Giants second-round pick (40th, 2016), fifth in Giants receptions, later Buccaneers and Jets.

Stetson Bennett

Stetson Bennett IV, Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, two-time CFP national champion (2021, 2022), 2022 Heisman finalist and Burlsworth Trophy winner, walk-on turned Los Angeles Rams fourth-round pick (128th, 2023 NFL Draft).

Stevan Ridley

Stevan Ridley, former LSU and New England Patriots running back, 2011 third-round pick; 1,263 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2012, career 3,102 yards, ended by 2014 ACL and MCL tear.

Steve Angeli

Steve Angeli is an American college football quarterback from Westfield, NJ (Bergen Catholic), a Notre Dame 2022-24 backup who transferred to Syracuse in 2025, won the starting job, led the nation in passing, then tore his Achilles at Clemson.

Steve Atwater

Steve Atwater (born 1966, Chicago) is a Hall of Fame free safety, Broncos 1989-98 and Jets 1999, drafted 20th overall in 1989; 8 Pro Bowls, 24 interceptions, two Super Bowl titles, famous 1990 hit on Christian Okoye.

Steve Belichick

Steve Belichick (born 1987, Summit, N.J.) is an American football coach, son of Bill Belichick; Patriots defensive play caller 2020-23, Washington defensive coordinator 2024, then UNC defensive coordinator, resigning in 2026.

Steve Bisciotti

Steve Bisciotti (born 1960) is an American billionaire, founder of Aerotek/Allegis Group, and principal owner of the Baltimore Ravens since 2004; he won Super Bowls XXXV and XLVII and fired coach John Harbaugh in January 2026.

Steve Breaston

Steve Breaston (born 1983, North Braddock, PA) is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist from Michigan, drafted 142nd overall in 2007 by Arizona; 1,006-yard 2008 season, 255 career catches, Big Ten punt return record holder.

Steve Gleason

Steve Gleason, former New Orleans Saints safety (2000-07), famous for the 2006 Domecoming blocked punt; diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason, received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2020.

Steve Hutchinson (American football)

Steve Hutchinson (born 1977, Fort Lauderdale) is a former NFL guard, Michigan alumnus, drafted 17th overall in 2001 by Seattle; 12 seasons with Seahawks, Vikings, Titans; 7 Pro Bowls; Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

Steve Largent

Steve Largent (born 1954) is an American Hall of Fame wide receiver who played 14 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks, retired holding six NFL receiving records, then served four terms as an Oklahoma congressman.

Steve Mariucci

Steve Mariucci (born 1955, Iron Mountain, Michigan) is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (1997-2002, 57-39) and Detroit Lions (2003-05, 15-28), now an NFL Network analyst.

Steve McMichael

Steve "Mongo" McMichael (1957–2025), NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 1981–93, Super Bowl XX champion, later WCW wrestler; Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024; died of ALS in Joliet, Illinois.

Steve McNair

Steve McNair (1973-2009), "Air McNair", NFL quarterback from Alcorn State; third pick of 1995 draft, 2003 co-MVP, Titans Super Bowl XXXIV quarterback, murdered July 4, 2009 in Nashville.

Steve Smith Sr.

Steve Smith Sr., NFL wide receiver (2001-2016) for the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens; 14,731 receiving yards (eighth all-time), 1,031 catches, 2005 receiving Triple Crown, five Pro Bowls, 2025 Hall of Fame finalist.

Steve Spagnuolo

Steve Spagnuolo, NFL defensive coordinator (Giants 2007-08, 2015-17; Chiefs since 2019), only coordinator with four Super Bowl rings (XLII, LIV, LVII, LVIII) and two franchises; blitz-heavy scheme.

Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier (Stephen Orr Spurrier, born 1945) is the Head Ball Coach, 1966 Heisman-winning Florida quarterback, 1996 national champion Gators coach, and winningest coach at Florida and South Carolina.

Steve Wilks

Steve Wilks, Charlotte-born football coach; Appalachian State defensive back (1987-91); NFL assistant from 2006; Arizona Cardinals head coach 2018 (3-13), Panthers interim 2022 (6-6); 49ers and Jets DC; App State athletics in 2026.

Steve Young

Steve Young, NFL quarterback (USFL Los Angeles Express, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers 1987-1999), two-time MVP, Super Bowl XXIX MVP, Hall of Fame 2005, retired with 96.8 passer rating.

Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson (born 1983) is a former NFL running back, Rams franchise rushing leader with 10,138 yards, 11,438 career rushing yards, three Pro Bowls, drafted 24th overall in 2004.

Stevie Johnson

Stevie Johnson (Steven John Johnson Jr., born 1986) is a former NFL wide receiver; Bills seventh-round pick who became the first Bill with three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2010-12), later 49ers and Chargers.

Storm Duck

Storm Duck (born 2000) is an NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins; played at North Carolina (Second-Team All-ACC 2022) and Louisville, signed as a 2024 undrafted free agent, 16 career games, recovering from a 2025 knee injury.

Su'a Cravens

Su'a Cravens, USC safety/linebacker hybrid (6-1, 224 lb), drafted 53rd overall in 2016 by Washington; 199 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 9 interceptions at USC; brief NFL career with Redskins and Broncos.

Swayze Bozeman

Swayze Bozeman (born 1998, Flora, MS) is an NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals; undrafted 2024 from Southern Miss, formerly Chiefs and Giants, played in Super Bowl LIX.

T-Bob Hebert

T-Bob Hebert, born Bobby Joseph Hebert III in 1989, is a former LSU offensive lineman and sports radio host who joined Barstool Sports in 2025.

T. J. Edwards

T.J. Edwards, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears No. 53; undrafted 2019 from Wisconsin (Eagles), 2023 Bears signing, 2-year $20M extension through 2027, 745 career tackles.

T. J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson (Thomas James Hockenson), Minnesota Vikings tight end, No. 87; Iowa alum, 2019 first-round pick (8th, Lions), two-time Pro Bowler, 2023 Vikings-record 95 catches, torn ACL/MCL in 2023.

T. J. Houshmandzadeh

T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Touraj Houshmandzadeh Jr., born 1977) is a former NFL wide receiver, Bengals 2001-2008 then Seahawks, Ravens, Raiders; 627 catches, 7,237 yards, 44 TD, 1 Pro Bowl, 2007 team-record 112 catches.