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A. Bartlett Giamatti
A. Bartlett Giamatti (1938-1989), Yale Renaissance scholar and its youngest modern president, then National League president and seventh MLB commissioner, banned Pete Rose for gambling and died of a heart attack five months into his term.
A. C. Green
A.C. Green (born 1963), Portland native and Oregon State star, NBA power forward for the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, and Heat; holds the NBA record of 1,192 consecutive games played and won three championships (1987, 1988, 2000).
A. J. Bouye
A.J. Bouye, undrafted 2013 cornerback from UCF; played Texans, Jaguars, Broncos, Panthers; 2017 Pro Bowl and AP second-team All-Pro with 6 INTs; career 14 INTs, $57.2M earnings.
A. J. Brown
A.J. Brown (born 1997) is an NFL wide receiver from Starkville, Mississippi; Ole Miss product drafted 51st overall by the Titans in 2019, Eagles record-holder and Super Bowl LIX champion, traded to the New England Patriots in June 2026.
A. J. Dillon
A.J. Dillon (born 1998, New London, Connecticut), nicknamed Quadzilla, is an NFL running back for the Carolina Panthers; Boston College all-time rushing leader drafted 62nd overall by Green Bay in 2020.
A. J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa (born 1998) is an American NFL edge rusher from Iowa, drafted 54th overall by the Bills in 2020, with 24.0 sacks over six Buffalo seasons before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.
A. J. Ewing
A.J. Ewing (Andrew Joseph Ewing, born 2004) is a New York Mets centerfielder drafted in the 2023 fourth round from Springboro HS, Ohio; MLB debut May 12, 2026, Mets leadoff hitter vs righties.
A. J. Green
A.J. Green (Adriel Jeremiah Green, born 1988) is a former NFL wide receiver, Georgia star and 2011 fourth overall pick who made seven straight Pro Bowls with the Bengals and finished with 10,514 yards and 70 touchdowns.
A. J. Hawk
A. J. Hawk, American linebacker from Centerville, Ohio; Ohio State star, 2005 Lombardi Award winner; drafted No. 5 overall in 2006 by Green Bay Packers; 947 NFL tackles; now co-hosts The Pat McAfee Show.
A. J. Hinch
A. J. Hinch (Andrew Jay Hinch, born 1974) is an MLB manager of the Detroit Tigers, formerly Astros manager who won the 2017 World Series, then was suspended and fired in the 2020 sign-stealing scandal.
A. J. McCarron
A. J. McCarron, a former University of Alabama quarterback, won two back-to-back BCS titles in 2011 and 2012, and later served as head coach for the Birmingham Stallions.
A. J. Mleczko
A. J. Mleczko (Allison Jaime Mleczko Griswold), American ice hockey defenseman born 1975 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; won the first Olympic women's hockey gold (1998 Nagano) and 2002 silver with Team USA, captained Harvard's 1999 NCAA champions, and became an NBC and ESPN hockey analyst.
A. J. Pierzynski
A.J. Pierzynski (Anthony John Pierzynski, born 1976) is an American former MLB catcher (1998-2016) for seven teams including the Twins and White Sox; 2005 World Series champion, two-time All-Star, 2012 Silver Slugger, later a Fox Sports analyst.
Aaliyah Nye
Aaliyah Nye, born 2002, is an American WNBA guard-forward, 2025 champion with the Las Vegas Aces, drafted 13th overall in 2025, now with the Atlanta Dream after the 2026 Toronto Tempo expansion draft.
Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone, former MLB infielder (Reds, Yankees, others, 1997-2009) who hit the 2003 ALCS Game 7 walk-off homer, has managed the New York Yankees since 2018, reaching the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons and the 2024 World Series.
Aaron Brooks (American football)
Aaron Brooks (born 1976, Newport News, VA) is a former NFL quarterback, Virginia alum, 1999 fourth-round pick who led the Saints to their first playoff win and made the Saints Hall of Fame in 2014.
Aaron Brooks (basketball)
Aaron Brooks (Aaron Jamal Brooks, born 1985) is an American former NBA point guard, 2007 Oregon draftee (26th pick) who won the 2009-10 NBA Most Improved Player with Houston after averaging 19.6 points, later a Knicks coach.
Aaron Craft
Aaron Vincent Craft (born 1991, Findlay, Ohio) is an American basketball guard, Ohio State 2010-14, Big Ten all-time steals leader with 337, two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, later Golden State Warriors, Santa Cruz Warriors, and European clubs.
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald, born 1991, is an American football defensive tackle from Pittsburgh who starred at Pitt and the Rams, winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards with 111 sacks before retiring in 2024 and returning in 2026.
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born 1996) is a Canadian NHL defenseman, first overall pick of the 2014 draft by the Florida Panthers, 2015 Calder winner, 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup champion, and franchise defenseman record holder.
Aaron Glenn
Aaron Glenn (born 1972, Humble, Texas) is head coach of the NFL's New York Jets since 2025, 22nd in franchise history; former Jets, Texans, Cowboys, Jaguars, and Saints cornerback, three-time Pro Bowler, and Lions defensive coordinator 2021-24.
Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon (born 1995, San Jose) is an NBA power forward for the Denver Nuggets, 2023 champion, traded from Orlando in 2021; two-time Slam Dunk Contest runner-up, signed a $133M extension in 2024.
Aaron Grandidier
Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, born 2000 in Bromley, London, is a French rugby winger who won Olympic sevens gold with France at Paris 2024, starred for France Sevens on the World Series, plays for Pau in the Top 14, and debuted for France XV in 2026.
Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves (born 2003, Dayton, Iowa) is an NFL defensive lineman, Iowa Hawkeyes 2022-2025, undrafted 2026, signed by the Baltimore Ravens; 16.5 career college sacks, 6'5", 292 lbs.
Aaron Hall (American football)
Aaron Hall is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent out of Duke, where he was a two-year captain and Third Team All-ACC selection.
Aaron Harrison
Aaron Harrison (born 1994, San Antonio, Texas) is an American basketball guard, twin of Andrew Harrison, a Kentucky star whose three straight 2014 NCAA tournament game-winning 3s preceded NBA stints with the Hornets and Mavericks and an overseas career.
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez (1989–2017), NFL tight end for the New England Patriots, All-American at Florida; convicted in 2015 of murdering Odin Lloyd, acquitted of a 2012 double murder, died by suicide in prison; postmortem diagnosis of severe CTE.
Aaron Hicks
Aaron Michael Hicks (born 1989) is an MLB outfielder drafted 14th overall by the Twins in 2008; played for Twins, Yankees (2016-23, 7-year $70M deal), Orioles, and Angels, career .231 with 109 HR.
Aaron Holiday
Aaron Shawn Holiday (born 1996) is an American NBA guard from UCLA, drafted 23rd overall by Indiana in 2018; youngest brother of NBA players Justin and Jrue Holiday, later with Washington, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Houston.
Aaron Jones (running back)
Aaron Jones Sr. (born 1994) is an NFL running back, UTEP product and 2017 fifth-round pick who starred for the Green Bay Packers, joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, made the 2020 Pro Bowl, and ranks sixth all-time at 4.9 yards per carry.