This picture perfectly captures the danger and excitement involved in any rodeo event; from being stomped on by a beast, to falling in awkward postures resulting in broken bones and other such injuries.
This was taken in Alberta, Canada., and believe it or not, this rodeo driver was not injured in the fall.
SANTONIO HOLMES
American football wide receiver, Santonio Holmes, was enjoying his best season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, which reached its zenith as they faced the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. Homes had 79 catches, and 1,248 receiving yards, and this photograph shows him plowing through enemy defenses before he leaps for a touchdown grab with 42 seconds remaining.
In a brusque turn of events, this would be his last year with the team, and he would be traded due to his legal troubles. His game-winner gave the Steelers the edge 27-23 over the Cardinals.
LORENZO CHARLES AND JIM VALVANO
Lorenzo Charles may not have flourished as an NBA player, where he played as a small forward for the Atlanta Hawks, and then traveled abroad to play for several European teams; but he did have a stellar college basketball career with North Carolina State University.
Imagine playing against a young Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler in the same team, for Charles would valiantly find a way for his team to rally against the heavily favored Houston Cougars. In this photo, Jim Valvano stands with his winning team at the NCAA Final Four championship game.
WAYNE GRETZKY
This photograph was taken in the locker rooms. He was widely regarded as the best hockey player ever. This image captures him after scoring the 802 NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks on March 24, 1994.
By the time he retired, Wayne Gretzky broke almost all major records in the league as well. He played for 20 seasons and finished his career with a total of 894 goals.
RANDY MCMICHAEL
When Randy McMichael was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2002 NFL Draft, like most rookies turning pro, he was just bursting with energy and ready to prove his worth in the big league. Here, he is photographed flying above the competition to score a touchdown.
McMichael started all 16 games where he caught 39 passes for 485 yards. The Dolphins released him in 2007. He was later cut by the Chargers in 2013.