Benjamin Watson NFL, New Orleans Saints This Year: Attracted media attention for his openly Christian stand on Ferguson and Baltimore conflicts By The Numbers: 360 receptions, 4,138 yards, 32 touchdowns Before He Turned Pro: Became standout receiver for the University of Georgia Fast Fact: Benjamin was a member of the 2009 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots @benjaminswatson Brett Kern NFL, Tennessee Titans This Year: Signed new multi-year contract with Tennessee Titans By The Numbers: Statistically one of the top punters in NFL history with a 45.1 average per punt Before His Current Deal: Waived by the Denver Broncos and signed by the Titans in 2009 Fast Fact: Brett is the son of Cal Kern, owner of amateur baseball team Niagra Power. @brettkern6 Darryl Strawberry MLB, New York Mets This Year: Ministered through Christ-centered recovery program, Strawberry Ministries By The Numbers: 335 home runs, 9-time All-Star selection, 4 World Series Championships Before His Current Ministry: Overcame addiction, cancer and divorce Fast Fact: Together, Darryl and his wife, Tracy, have nine children. @strawministries Kevin Streelman PGA This Year: Won 2015 Masters Par 3 Tournament By The Numbers: 3 mini-tour wins; 3 more professional wins, 2 on the PGA tour Before He Turned Pro: Spent six years and drove more than 300,000 miles before earning his PGA tour card in 2007 Fast Fact: Kevin was dedicated to basketball, baseball and tennis before taking up golf as a high school freshman and playing college golf at Duke. @streels54 Tom Crean NCAA, Head Coach for the Indiana Hoosiers This Year: Made the NCAA tournament field for the third time during his current tenure at Indiana By The Numbers: 311 wins, 2012 ESPN National Coach of the Year, 2 NCAA Sweet 16 appearances Before His Current Position: Served as assistant to Tom Izzo at Michigan State, then head coach at Marquette Fast Fact: Tom is married to Joani Harbaugh, the sister of Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. @tomcrean Tyler Zeller NBA, Boston Celtics This Year: Started 59 of 82 regular season games with Boston Celtics By The Numbers: Shot 55% from field, 82% from line and averaged 10 points and almost 6 rebounds per game Before He Turned Pro: Played for 2009 NCAA National Champion team and named 2013 Player of the Year at North Carolina Fast Fact: Tyler is the nephew of former NBA player Al Eberhard and the brother to current Charlotte Hornet Cody Zeller and former Phoenix Sun Luke Zeller. @zellertyler 6 2 K L O V E F A N AWA R D S . C OM # K L O V E F A N AWA R D S 6 3 SPORTS I M P A C T
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