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Sports Icons Troy Aikman, Clyde Drexler, Mike Piazza, Ivan Lendl and Dara Torres are Among the Elite Named 2009 'Great Sports Legends'
Date:8/3/2009

ward and addresses the audience.

"We continue to be awed by the presence of iconic athletes and leaders in sports and philanthropy," says NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, founder of The Buoniconti Fund and defensive captain of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. "Once again, we have an exceptional group of honorees that represent the highest achievers in their respective fields, and we are thrilled that they will be joining us for yet another spectacular event. We are making tremendous steps towards finding a cure for spinal cord injuries and we will stay united in our efforts and keep our eye on the goal."

Over the past two decades, the Great Sports Legends Dinner has honored more than 250 of the world's greatest athletes and individuals. They are recognized for their contributions to the world of sports and acknowledged for their commitment to high ethical standards, to their community, worthy causes and achievements as role models. Their participation has helped raise millions for The Miami Project's spinal cord injury research programs. Legend and Honoree Alumni include Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Mickey Mantle, Wayne Gretzky, Lance Armstrong, John Elway, Helio Castroneves, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Joe DiMaggio, Dan Marino, Tommy Lee Jones, Mark Messier, Richard "Goose" Gossage, Jerry Rice, Mia Hamm and Walter Cronkite to name a few.

In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick's son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is the world's most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center. Housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, its global team of
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