Quarterbacks of Life
Quarterbacks of Life® are everyday people. These are real-life role models that have overcome obstacles in their lives, and they have triumphed. In the face of great challenges, they did not give up. They have beaten the odds.
The Quarterbacks of Life® at Beating the Odds Foundation believe that attitude and dreams are everything. By adopting a "never give up" attitude, anyone can persevere and realize their dreams.
George H. W. Bush
41st President and Supporter of "A Celebration of Freedom"
James Earl Jones
Professional Actor and Symbol of Freedom Program Host
Rocky Bleier
Pittsburgh Steelers Football Player (4 Super Bowl Titles) and Co-Chairman of Beating the Odds Foundation
Bob Wieland
Vietnam War Hero and Chairman of Quarterbacks of Life Team
Tracie Ruiz-Conforto
Olympic Gold Medalist
Rocco Scalzi
Beating the Odds Foundation CEO, Founder, and Motivational Speaker
Adam Taliaferro
Former Penn State Football Player
Shawn Mayer
Former Penn State Football Player, Former New England Patriots Football Player (2004 Super Bowl Winners)
Que Creek Miners
Miners who survived 77 hours trapped inside a flooded Pennsylvania Coal Mine
Sandy Purl
Author and Former Flight Attendant
Reggie Williams
Former Cincinnati Bengals Football Player
Bethany Hamilton
Competitive Surfer and Shark Attack Survivor, Co-Chairwoman of Beating the Odds Foundation
The Late Curt Brinkman
Paralymics Winner
Erik Weihenmayer
Blind Mountain Climber
Thurl Bailey
Recording Artist and Former NBA Star
Angel Faith
Recording Artist
Bo Eason
Actor and Former NFL Player
Roberto Clemente, Jr.
Son of the Great Roberto Clemente
Kim Cooper
Pilot for Southwest Airlines
Colleen Barrett
President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines
Pittsburgh Passion
Professional Womens' Football Team
Jimmy Wayne
Country Music Star
Mike Elliott
All Veteran Parachute Team
SFC Elisa Tennyson
U.S. Army Golden Knight
Quinton Aaron
Actor
PJ Maierhofer
Penn State's Former Blue Sapphire
Rulon Gardner
2000 Olympic Gold Medalist