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Brett Lancaster

Brett Lancaster (born 1979, Shepparton) is an Australian cyclist, 2004 Athens Olympic team pursuit gold medallist, 2005 Giro d'Italia prologue winner in maglia rosa, and later a Team Sky and INEOS sports director.

Brett Lawrie

Brett Lawrie (born 1990, Langley, BC) is a Canadian former MLB infielder, drafted 16th overall by Milwaukee in 2008, traded for Shaun Marcum, and later for Josh Donaldson; career .261, 71 HR, 2011-2016.

Brett Lee

Brett Lee, born 1976, is an Australian former cricketer and right-arm fast bowler who took 310 Test and 380 ODI wickets between 1999 and 2012.

Brett Rypien

Brett Rypien (born 1996) is an NFL backup quarterback from Boise State, Mountain West career passing leader (13,581 yards), nephew of Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien; Broncos, Rams, Vikings, Bengals, Colts.

Brett Thorson

Brett James Thorson (born 2000), Australian punter from Melbourne; Ray Guy Award winner at Georgia (2025), undrafted 2026, Minnesota Vikings punter who beat out Johnny Hekker.

Brette Harrington

Brette Harrington (born 1992) is an American rock climber and alpinist from Lake Tahoe, California, known for her free solos and first ascents of alpine big walls in Patagonia and Alaska.

Brian Adams (wrestler)

Brian Keith Adams (1964-2007), ring name Crush, American wrestler trained by Antonio Inoki; third member of Demolition, later KroniK in WCW; died of combined drug intoxication.

Brian Banks (American football)

Brian Banks, Long Beach Poly linebacker and USC recruit, wrongfully convicted of rape in 2003, exonerated May 24, 2012, then signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2013.

Brian Billick

Brian Billick (born 1954), NFL coach and broadcaster; Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator 1992-98 (556-point 1998 offense), Baltimore Ravens head coach 1999-2007, won Super Bowl XXXV, 85-67 record.

Brian Boitano

Brian Boitano, born 1963, is an American figure skater who won the 1988 Olympic gold in men's singles, defeating rival Brian Orser in the Battle of the Brians.

Brian Bosworth

Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, born 1965, Oklahoma linebacker for Oklahoma (1984-86), only two-time Butkus Award winner, 1985 national champion, College Football Hall of Fame 2015; Seattle Seahawks 1987-89, 24 games, shoulder injury ended career.

Brian Boyle

Brian Boyle, born 1984 in Hingham, Massachusetts, American NHL center, 2003 first-round pick (26th, Kings), Boston College alum, 871 NHL games, 2017-18 Masterton Trophy winner after leukemia diagnosis, retired 2023, NHL Network analyst.

Brian Brinkley

Brian Brinkley (born 1953 in Bedford, England) is a British former competitive swimmer who won bronze in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Brian Brobbey

Brian Brobbey (born 2002, Amsterdam) is a Dutch centre-forward for Sunderland and the Netherlands. Ajax academy product, brief RB Leipzig spell, €20m 2025 transfer; known for physicality, hold-up play, and 2026 World Cup breakout.

Brian Burke (ice hockey)

Brian Burke (born 1955) is an American ice hockey executive, lawyer, and broadcaster who won the 2007 Stanley Cup as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks.

Brian Burns (American football)

Brian Burns, NFL outside linebacker and edge rusher for the New York Giants; drafted 16th overall in 2019 by Carolina Panthers, traded to Giants in 2024 for a second-round pick, signed a five-year deal up to $150M, career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025, tore his ACL in 2026 Week 3.

Brian Cage

Brian Cage (Brian Christopher Button, born 1984) is an American professional wrestler in AEW and Ring of Honor, nicknamed The Machine; former IMPACT World, X-Division, FTW, Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods, and ROH Television and Six-Man Tag Team Champion.

Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman, New York Yankees senior vice president and general manager since February 3, 1998; longest-tenured GM in MLB. Four World Series titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2009), no losing season, hired Kim Ng and Aaron Boone.

Brian Christopher

Brian Christopher Lawler (1972–2018), known in the WWF as Grandmaster Sexay, was an American wrestler, son of Jerry Lawler and one half of the Attitude Era tag team Too Cool.

Brian Clough

Brian Clough (1935-2004), English striker and manager; won the League with Derby County and Nottingham Forest and back-to-back European Cups with Forest in 1979 and 1980; never England manager.

Brian Crago

Brian John Crago (1926–1998), Australian eventing rider from South Australia; rode Radar to 11th individually and 4th team at Stockholm 1956, and Sabre at Rome 1960, where Australia won team eventing gold.

Brian Crouser

Brian Crouser (born 1962, Portland, Oregon), American javelin thrower; two-time NCAA champion for Oregon (1982, 1985), 1988 and 1992 Olympian, briefly world record-holder with the new javelin (79.86 m, 1986); uncle of Ryan and Sam Crouser.

Brian Cushing

Brian Cushing (born 1987, Park Ridge, NJ) is a former NFL linebacker, USC All-American, 2009 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, Houston Texans tackle leader (648), twice suspended for PEDs, later Texans assistant strength coach.

Brian Daboll

Brian Daboll (born 1975) is an NFL coach, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator (2026), former Giants head coach (2022-25, 20-40-1), Bills OC, five-time Super Bowl winner, and 2022 AP Coach of the Year.

Brian Dawkins

Brian Dawkins, "Weapon X," NFL safety (1996-2011) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, Clemson product, 9-time Pro Bowler, 2018 Pro Football Hall of Famer, Eagles' leader in games and interceptions, mental health advocate.

Brian Duker

Brian Duker, NFL coach, defensive coordinator of the New York Jets (named January 2026) under Aaron Glenn; formerly Miami Dolphins pass game coordinator/secondary coach and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach; Towson graduate.

Brian Fleury

Brian Fleury is an NFL coach, offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks since February 2026 and formerly the San Francisco 49ers' run game coordinator and tight ends coach; former Maryland and Towson quarterback.

Brian Flores

Brian Flores is an NFL coach, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator since 2023 and Miami Dolphins head coach 2019-21 (24-25), known for aggressive blitz schemes and leading a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.

Brian Goodell

Brian Goodell (born 1959, Stockton, California), American distance swimmer; 1976 Montreal double gold medalist in 400 m and 1,500 m freestyle, both in world-record times; five world records; 1980 boycott ended his career; later Mission Viejo mayor.

Brian Griese

Brian David Griese, born 1975 in Miami, is a former NFL quarterback who played 11 seasons, won a Super Bowl with the Broncos, and later coached the 49ers' quarterbacks.