Anthony Heygood - LB - Purdue Boilermakers

Photo by Tom Strickland

Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood tackles Oregon wide receiver Jeff Maehl during the first half of the game in West Lafayette, Indiana at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Oregon won in double overtime, 32-26.

Born April 3, 1986, Heygood is a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania.

Clinton Hart - FS - San Diego Chargers

Photo by Mike Nowak, Chargers.com

Another example of The Number and those who wear it rising to the top through hard work and dedication.

Clinton was born on July 20, 1977 in Dade City, Florida. He was an all-state defensive back at South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida where he also lettered in basketball, baseball and track. However Hart never donned a helmet or shoulder pads in college. Instead, he was a standout on his school’s baseball team at Central Florida Community College from 1996 to 1998.

In 2000, Hart had a tryout with the Tallahassee Thunder of AFL2 and made the team. In 2001, he signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL and had a breakout season that ended with him earning AFL Rookie of the Year honors.

In January of 2002 he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Once signed, he was allocated to NFL Europe where he played for the Rhein Fire and Amsterdam Admirals. Upon returning to the states, he went to training camp with the Eagles, but was released toward the end of camp. Philadelphia later signed him to their practice squad. In 2003, he was called upon in midseason to replace injured Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins, he was however, again waived by the Eagles. This time in September of 2004 he was claimed by the San Diego Chargers.

Hart recently signed a new five-year deal in April 2008 that will keep him in San Diego through the 2012 season.

United Nations - Sport for Peace – Games of the XXIX Olympics - Beijing, China - First Day of Issue Cover

On 8 August 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued a set of six commemorative stamps in mini-sheet format on the theme “Sport for Peace”. The stamp issue coincides with the OLYMPIC EXPO BEIJING 2008 which was held in Beijing, China from 8 to 18 August in conjunction with the Games of the XXIX Olympics.

UNPA commissioned the world-renowned South American artist Romero Britto to create six pieces of original artwork to design the stamps. A modern day pop culture phenomenon, Romero Britto, has created contemporary masterpieces with his vibrant colors, bold patterns and a continuous message of hope. “An art that is too important not to share ” says Britto – one that elevates the soul and nourishes the heart.