• Jovan Haye

    ​Jovan Haye was born into poverty in Jamaica, suffered abuse at home, and dealt with significant challenges at school because of severe, undiagnosed dyslexia. Though he was bullied in school, Haye was able to discover a talent on the football field during his junior year of high school. He went on to face his obstacles head-on and eventually graduated with a BA from Vanderbilt University. He was then drafted by the Carolina Panthers of the NFL as a defensive tackle.

  • Justin Wilson

    IndyCar driver was no stranger to hard work and perseverance.

  • Greg Louganis

    Even one of the world's greatest divers has to overcome some setbacks.

  • Jeremy Bonderman

    This MLB player's career almost didn’t exist because of his dyslexia.

  • Mark Schlereth

    Not being able to read until he was in middle school didn’t stop Mark Schlereth from becoming a successful NFL player.

  • Magic Johnson

    NCAA, NBA, and Olympic champion basketball player battled dyslexia before his success on the court.

  • Rex Ryan

    ESPN analyst and former NFL coach was diagnosed with dyslexia after getting his son tested for ADHD.

  • Tim Tebow

    The former Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow, became an NFL sensation in 2012 by leading his team through fourth quarter comeback after fourth quarter comeback. What's less known about Tebow is that he was diagnosed with dyslexia.

  • Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali was best known for his exceptional boxing career. He was an Olympic Gold Medalist, participant of the "Fight of the Century" in the 1970’s, and inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was an incredible athlete, once heard to say, "I never said I was the smartest, I said I was the greatest."

  • Frank Gore

    Despite dyslexia, Frank Gore defied academic and athletic odds to become one of the NFL’s most respected and durable running backs.