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Highlights

  • Location: The NOKIA Theatre - Los Angeles, California
  • Tape Date: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
  • Air Date: Sunday, July 19th at 9pm EST on ESPN

Host:

Samuel L. Jackson

Arthur Ashe Recipients:

President Nelson Mandela

    Presenters:

  • Chris Berman, ESPN Talent
  • Morgan Freeman, Actor
  • Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons
  • Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Driver
  • Natalie Gulbis, LPGA
  • Rashida Jones, Actress
  • Miranda Kerr, Model
  • Rob Lowe, Actor
  • Seth Meyers, Actor
  • Marisa Miller, Model
  • Demi Moore, Actress
  • Terrell Owens, Buffalo Bills
  • Danica Patrick, INDY Car Driver
  • Jeremy Piven, Actor
  • Jaime Pressly, Actress
  • Zachary Quinto, Actor
  • Condoleezza Rice, Politician
  • Andy Samberg, Actor
  • Stuart Scott, ESPN Talent
  • Dara Torres, Olympic Swimmer
  • Olivia Wilde, Actress
  • will.i.am, Musician
  • Serena Williams, Pro Tennis Player
  • Venus Williams, Pro Tennis Player
  • Stevie Wonder, Musician
     

    Attendees:

  • Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford Volleyball
  • Branden Albert, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings 
  • Jozy Altidore, Soccer Player
  • Thiago Alves, MMA Fighter 
  • David Anderson, Houston Texans 
  • Erin Andrews, ESPN Talent
  • Dave Annable, Actor
  • Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
  • Greg Anthony, Former NY Knicks Player
  • Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
  • Akin Ayodele, Miami Dolphins
  • Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys 
  • Cynthia Barboza, Stanford Volleyball
  • Matt Barnes, Phoenix Suns
  • Hank Baskett, Philadelphia Eagles
  • Peter Berg, Actor
  • Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings
  • Andre Berto, Boxer
  • Jay Bilas, ESPN Talent
  • Carlos Bocanegra, U.S. Soccer
  • Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball (head coach)
  • Jonathan Bornstein, U.S. Soccer
  • Bob Bowman, U.S. Swimming
  • Nicole Branagh, Volleyball Player
  • Torah Bright, Snowboarder
  • Jenn Brown, TV Personality
  • Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
  • Shannon Brown, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Michael Buffer, Ring Announcer
  • Keith Bulluck, Tennessee Titans
  • Brooke Burke, Actress
  • Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins Coach
  • Jeremy Campbell, Musician
  • Gina Carano, MMA Fighter
  • Cristiano Carugati, Pro Tennis Player
  • David Charvet, Actor/Singer
  • Eddie Cibrian, Actor
  • Danny Clark, New York Giants, cyclist, Entertainer
  • Dwight Clark, Retired Football Player
  • Ricardo Clark, MLS Soccer
  • Bryan Clay, Olympic Decathlete
  • Linda Cohn, ESPN Talent
  • Erik Coleman, Atlanta Falcons
  • Clifton Collins, Jr., Actor
  • Willie Colon, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints
  • Daequan Cook, Miami Heat
  • Kacey Coppola, Musician
  • Hannah Cornett, Actor/Athlete/Model
  • Natalie Coughlin, Olympic Swimmer
  • Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers
  • Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Paula Creamer, Golfer
  • Billy Crudup, Actor
  • Tommy Davidson, Actor
  • Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
  • Chad Dawson, Boxer
  • Cristian de la Fuente, Actor
  • Andre DeBose, NCAA Football Player
  • Will Demps, NFL Player
  • Clint Dempsey, Soccer Player
  • Eric Dickerson, Former NFL Player
  • DJ Clue, Music Artist
  • Landon Donovan, MLS Soccer Player
  • Tony Dovolani, Dancer 
  • Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers
  • Justin Durant, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Bo Eason, Former NFL Player/screenwrighter
  • Julius Erving, NBA Legend
  • Jordan Farmar, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Ashley Fiolek, Motocross Racer
  • Derek Fisher, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Drayton Florence, Buffalo Bills
  • Melyssa Ford, Model/Actress
  • Kevin Frazier, Entertainment Tonight Correspondent
  • Johanna Frisk, Sweden Women’s Soccer
  • Bob Fukuyama, Actor
  • Maya  Gabeira, Pro Surfer
  • Peter Gallagher, Actor/Singer
  • Gabe Gardner, Olympic Volleyball Player
  • Brittny Gastineau, Socialite
  • Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
  • George Gervin, NBA Legend
  • Stephanie Gilmore, Pro Surfer
  • Kim Glass, Olympic Volleyball Player
  • Louis Gossett, Jr., Actor
  • Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears
  • Bob Griese, ESPN Talent
  • Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
  • Robert Griffith, Former NFL Player
  • Boomer Grigsby, Houston Texans
  • Will Groulx, US Quad Rugby
  • Bill Hader, Actor
  • Ken Hamlin, Dallas Cowboys
  • Kevin Hansen, US Volleyball Player
  • Graham Harrell, CFL-Saskatchewan Roughriders
  • Devin Harris, New Jersey Nets
  • Bret Hedican, Anaheim Ducks
  • Dan Henderson, UFC Fighter
  • John Henson, Comedian/Talk Show Host/Actor
  • Devin Hester, Chicago Bears
  • Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers
  • Adam Hicks, Actor
  • Tom Hoff, US Volleyball
  • Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Evander Holyfield, Retired Boxer
  • Ken Howard, Actor
  • D.L. Hughley, Comedian/Actor
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden Soccer
  • Ice Cube, Rapper/Actor
  • Iron Sheik, Former Wrestler
  • Chevis Jackson, Atlanta Falcons
  • Bruce Jenner, US Track & Field Olympian/Reality Star
  • Kendall Jenner, Reality Star
  • Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
  • Shawn Johnson, US Olympic Gymnast, Dancing With the Stars
  • Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Cullen Jones, Olympic Swimmer
  • Claudia Jordan, Model/Actress
  • Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Jeff Kent, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Sacha Kljestan, US Soccer
  • Courtney  Kupets, Gymnast
  • Michelle Kwan, Olympic Ice Skater
  • James Kyson Lee, Actor
  • Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Model/Actress
  • Rich Lambourne, US Volleyball
  • Danielle Lawrie, University of Washington, Softball
  • Karina LeBlanc, US Soccer
  • David Lee, New York Knicks
  • Kristi Leskinen, US Freestyle Skier
  • Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Jason Lester, Professional Poker Player
  • Zachary Levi, Actor
  • Nastia Liukin, US Olympic Gymnast
  • Freddie Ljungberg, Sweden Soccer
  • Michael Lockwood, Musician
  • Jessica Long, US Paralympic Team
  • Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Joffrey Lupul, Anaheim Ducks
  • Evan Lysacek, US Figure Skater
  • Lyoto Machida, US Light Heavyweight Fighter
  • Zindzi Mandela, Arthur Ashe Award
  • Zondwa Mandela, Arthur Ashe award
  • Joe Mantegna, Actor
  • Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
  • Marco Materazzi, Italian Soccer
  • Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Pro Tennis Player
  • Rey Maualuga, Cincinnati Bengals
  • Misty May-Treanor, US Olympic Beach Volleyball Player
  • Bobby McCray, New Orleans Saints
  • Hugh McCutcheon, US Olympic Men’s Volleyball Coach
  • Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
  • Fred McGriff, Former MLB Player
  • Maureen McKinnon-Tucker, US Paralympic Team
  • Ryan McPartlin, Actor
  • Jessica Mendoza, US Olympic Softball
  • Shawne Merriman, San Diego Chargers
  • LaShawn Merritt, US Track Team
  • Don Meyer, Northern State University Men’s Basketball (head coach)
  • Ryan Millar, US Olympic Volleyball Player
  • Asya Miller, US Paralympic Team
  • P. Miller, Rapper
  • Romeo Miller, rapper/actor/USC Men’s Basketball
  • DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Maya Moore, University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball
  • Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos
  • Rossi Morreale, TV Personality
  • Aisha Morris, Musician
  • Kirk Morrison, Oakland Raiders
  • Shane Mosley, Boxer
  • Jose Mourinho, Portuguese Football Manager
  • Elise Neal, Actress
  • Ryan Nece, Detroit Lions
  • Eric Ogbogu, Former NFL Player
  • Jesse Palmer, ESPN Talent
  • Michael Papajohn, Actor
  • Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Robert Parks-Valletta, Actor
  • Hunter Pence, Houston Astros
  • Lauren Perkins, Skateboarder
  • Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
  • Michael Phelps, US Olympic Swimmer
  • Shaun  Phillips, San Diego Chargers
  • Wade Phillips, Dallas Cowboys (head coach)
  • Chester Pitts, Houston Texans
  • Jim Plunkett, Former NFL Player
  • Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins
  • Scott Porter, Actor
  • Josh Powell, Los Angeles Lakers
  • David Price, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Reid Priddy, US Olympic Volleybal
  • Anna Rawson, LPGA
  • Darrelle Revis, New York Jets
  • Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Actress
  • Mike Riley, Oregon State Head Coach
  • Holly Robinson-Peete, Actress
  • Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
  • Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State Beavers
  • Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Shaun Rogers, Cleveland Browns
  • Sean Rooney, US Olympic Volleyball Player
  • Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
  • Jalen Rose, ESPN Talent
  • Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
  • Ephraim Salaam, Detroit Lions
  • Riley Salmon, US Olympic Volleyball Player
  • Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
  • Barry Sanders, Former NFL Player
  • Deiondra Sanders, daughter of Deion Sanders
  • Davide Santon, Italy Soccer
  • Cris "Cyborg"Santos, Mixed Martial Arts
  • John Saunders, ESPN Talent
  • Johnathon Schaech, Actor
  • Mark Schlereth, ESPN Talent
  • Tony  Schumacher, ESPN Talent
  • Russell Shepard, LSU Football
  • Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings
  • Michael Sim, PGA
  • Bill Simmons, ESPN The Magazine
  • John Singleton, Director
  • Chanelle Sladics, Snowboarder/Surfer/Skater
  • Kevin Smith, Actor
  • Mike Smith, Tampa Bay Lightining
  • Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
  • Rebecca Soni, US Olympic Swim Team
  • Jonathan Spector, US Soccer
  • Candy Spelling, Socialite
  • Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
  • Darnell Stapleton, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Sage Steele, ESPN Talent
  • Stacy Sykora, US Olympic Volleyball
  • Larenz  Tate, Actor
  • Angelo Taylor, US Olympic Track & Field
  • Tim Tebow, University of Florida Football
  • Hasheem Thabeet, Memphis Grizzlies
  • Reggie Theus, Former NBA Player/Coach
  • Scott  Touzinsky, US Olympic Volleyball
  • Robert Townsend, Actor
  • Tommy Tuberville, University of Auburn Football
  • Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
  • Mike Tyson, Former Boxer
  • Bob Valvano, The V Foundation
  • Nick Valvano, The V Foundation
  • Marta Vieira da Silva, Brazil Soccer
  • Sasha Vujacic, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Jill Wagner, Actress
  • Langston Walker, Buffalo Bills
  • Kerri Walsh, US Olympic Beach Volleyball Player
  • Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Derrick Ward, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
  • Warren G, rapper
  • Garrett Weber-Gale, US Olympic Swimmer
  • Jerry West, NBA Legend
  • Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Michael Wilbon, ESPN Talent
  • Kendra Wilkinson, Reality Star
  • Reggie  Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
  • Kellen Winslow, Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Kellen Winslow, Sr., Former NFL Player
  • LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Damien Woody, New York Jets
  • Kristi Yamaguchi, US Olympic Figure Skater

ESPY Celebrity Golf Participants:

  • Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Joe Mantegna, Actor
  • Jiim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball (head coach)
  • Tommy Tuberville, Auburn Football (head coach)
  • Tim Brown, Former NFL Player/actor
  • Evander Holyfield, Retired Boxer
  • Eric Dickerson, Former NFL Player
  • Wes Welker, New England Patriots
  • Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Legend
  • Stuart Scott, ESPN Talent
  • Joe Theismann, Former NFL Player   
  • Bruce Jenner, US Olympian Track & Field
  • Greg Anthony, Former New York Knicks
  • Bob Griese, ESPN Talent
  • Jay Bilas, ESPN Talent
  • Reggie Theus, Former NBA Player/Coach
  • Dwight Clark, Former NFL Player
  • Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • S.Richardson-Whitfield, Actress
  • Wade Phillips, Dallas Cowboys (head coach)
  • Natalie Gulbis, LPGA
  • Kellen Winslow Sr., Former NFL Player
  • Kevin Frazier, Entertainment Tonight Host
  • Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
  • John Saunders, ESPN Talent
  • Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
  • Michael Wilbon, ESPN Talent
  • Kenny Lofton, Former MLB Player
  • Ken Howard, Actor
  • Dave Annable, Actor
  • George Gervin, NBA legend   
  • Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
  • Barry Sanders, Former NFL Player   
  • Linda Cohn, ESPN Talent
  • Sal Masekela, X Games Host, The Daily 10 Host
  • Billy Crudup, Actor
  • Ryan McPartlin, Actor   
  • Jim Plunkett, Former NFL Player
  • Jeff Kent, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Mike Eruzione, US Olympic Hockey
  • Bob Valvano, The V Foundation

Style Studio Attendees:

  • Matt Stafford, Detroit Lions
  • Jay Bilas, ESPN Talent
  • Brandon Mulloly, Actor (Dodgeball)
  • Jim Plunnkett, ESPN Talent (NFL)
  • Brian Iwuh, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Stuart Scott, ESPN Talent
  • Josh Powell, LA Lakers
  • William Ross, Actor (House of Payne)
  • John Saunders, ESPN Talent
  • Jeff Kent, LA Dodgers
  • Mark Schlereth, ESPN Talent
  • Greg Anthony, Former NY Knicks player
  • Luke Walton, LA Lakers
  • Bailey Chase, Actor (Saving Grace)
  • Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings
  • Terrell Owens, Buffalo Bills
  • Darrelle Revis, NY Jets
  • Therrian Fontenot, Philadelphia Eagles
  • Thomas Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Justin Durant, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals
  • Tony Gonzales, Atlanta Falcons
  • Jen Brown , Host of Superstars (ABC)
  • Michael Sim, PGA
  • Tony Schumacher, IRL Racer
  • Natalie Coughlin, US Swimmer
  • Bryan Clay, Decathalete/Olympian
  • Chevis Jackson, Atlanta Falcons
  • Jozy Altidore, US Soccer
  • Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live
  • Andy Samberg, Saturday Night Live
  • Sage Steele, ESPN Talent
  • Howie Schwab, ESPN Talent
  • Wesley Jonathan, Actor (Roll Bounce)
  • Denyce Lawton, Actor (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne)
  • Matt Kemp, LA Dodgers
  • Kendra Wilkonson, Reality TV Star (Kendra; Girls Next Door)
  • Maiara Walsh, Actress (Desperate Housewives)
  • Chester Pitts, Houston Texans
  • Andre Berto, World Boxing Champion
  • Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Britney Gastineau, Socialite
  • Lisa Gastineau, Socialite
  • Kristy Leskinen, Skier
  • Devin Harris, New Jersey Nets
  • Tim Tebow, Florida Gators Football
  • Erin Andrews, ESPN Talent
  • Willie Colon, Pittsburg Steelers
  • Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings
  • Rossi Morreale, Actor (Dating in the Dark)
  • Tichina Arnold, Actress
  • Mike Walker, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Adam Gregory, Actor (90210)
  • Jason Kennedy, E! Talent
  • Boomer Grigsby, Houston Texans
  • Eva Marcille, America’s Next Top Model
  • Lance Gross, Actor (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne)
  • Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
  • Rohan Marley, Bob Marley’s son, Marley Coffee
  • Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, Dancing with the Stars
  • Angelo Taylor, U.S. Track & Field
  • Shannon Brown, LA Lakers
  • Jason Scott, Actor
  • Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
  • Donnie Richardson, Chicago Bears
  • John Brossard, Chicago Bears
  • Robert Ortiz, New England Patriots
  • Kim Glass, U.S. Volleyball
  • Rey Maualuga, Cincinnati Bengals
  • Bonnie-Jill Laflin, LA Lakers Scout
  • Maureen McKinnon-Tucker, U.S. Paralympic
  • LaShawn Merritt, U.S. Track & Field
  • Tami Farrell, Miss California
  • Jordan Farmar, LA Lakers
  • Jeremy Campbell, U.S. Paralympic
  • Linda Cohn, ESPN Talent
  • Ryan Nece, Detroit Lions
  • Nastia Liukin, Olympic Gymnast
  • Will Groulx, Wheelchair Rugby
  • Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
  • Ben Schwartz, Comedian
  • Joe Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball (head coach)
  • Mike Wilbon , ESPN talent
  • Lemar Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Natalie Gubis, LPGA
  • Bob Valvano, Radio broadcaster
  • Jonathan Specter, US Soccer
  • Ephraim Salaam, Detroit Lions
  • Luis Castillo, San Diego Chargers
  • Knoshon Moreno, Denver Broncos
  • Russell Shepard, LSU Football
  • Kirk Morrison, Oakland Raiders
  • Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimmer
  • Bobby Rays B.O.B, Artist/rapper
  • Dara Torres, Olympic Swimmer
  • Michelle Kwan, Figure Skater
  • Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers
  • Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
  • Maya Moore, UCONN Women’s Basketball Team
  • Ashley Fiolek, Moto X
  • Misty May Treanor, Olympic Volleyball player
  • Cullen Jones, Olympic Swimmer
  • Dwight Clark, San Francisco 49ers
  • Eric Ogbogu, former NFL, Dallas Cowboys
  • Evander Holyfield, Boxer
  • Clint Dempsey, U.S. Soccer
  • Bobby Simmons, Musician
  • Ricardo Clark, U.S. Soccer
  • Torah Bright, Professional Snowboarder
  • David Anderson, Houston Texans
  • Yommie Harris, Chicago Bears
  • Zindzi Mandela, Arthur Ashe Award
  • Zon Dwa Mandela, Arthur Ashe Award
  • Jessica Long, U.S. Swimming
  • Candice Cameron, Actress
  • Maurice Jones Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Tom Brandstater, Denver Broncos
  • Marissa Winokur, Actress (Hairspray)
  • Tippy Lapin, Musician
  • Courtney Kupets, Gymnast
  • Garrett Weber-Gale, U.S. Swimming
  • Matthew Berry, ESPN Talent
  • Legedu Naanee, San Diego Chargers
  • Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • The Miz, WWE Superstar
  • Tommy Tuberville, University of Auburn Football
  • Mike Tyson, Boxer
  • David Price, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Asya Miller, Goal Ball
  • Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
  • Jesse Palmer, ESPN Talent
  • Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
  • Julius Erving, NBA Legend
  • Devin Hester, Chicago Bears
  • Danielle Lawrie, University of Washington, Softball
  • Sacha Kljestan, U.S. Soccer
  • Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
  • Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
  • Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Mike Smith, Jockey
  • Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays