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Thanks to our reputation for integrity and our absolute commitment to authenticity, some of the greatest athletes of all time have agreed to autograph products just for our customers -- products available nowhere else. Together, we are committed to bringing you only the finest in genuine, hand-signed memorabilia. Please take a moment to read about our current roster of exclusive athletes. |
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A fitting heir to the Chicago Bears’ long-standing tradition of dominating middle linebackers, Brian Urlacher is today’s best known and most feared Monster of the Midway. He was drafted by the Bears out of the University of New Mexico in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft and went on to become NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. In 2005, Urlacher led his team in 121 tackles and earned the Defensive Player of the Year Award. He has been named to five Pro Bowls and as an alternate to another. He was also named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 2006 and was a driving force behind the Bears’ appearance in Super Bowl XLI. Brian Urlacher continues to be one of the most popular players in the NFL and is the undisputed leader of the Chicago Bears’ defense.
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Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1998, Matt Holliday made his major league debut with the club in 2004. Since then, Holliday has improved in every offensive category each year in the league and is a starter in left field for the Rockies. In 2006 he was an All-Star selection for the first time and in 2007 he had his best season yet, recording 216 hits, 120 runs, 137 RBI, a .340 batting average, and a .405 slugging percentage. He was also the National League’s second-highest ranked left fielder with a .990 fielding percentage. For his stellar play both batting and fielding he was rewarded with another trip to the All-Star Game. He also helped lead the Rockies to the post-season, as they won 21 of 22 games from the end of the season through to their appearance in the World Series.
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At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Ben Roethlisberger truly lives up to his nickname, “Big Ben.” He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Miami (Ohio) in 2004. Taking over for the Steelers’ injured starting quarterback early his rookie season, Roethlisberger finished the year 13-0, setting NFL records for rookie QBs for total wins and highest completion percentage (66.4%). In 2005, he led the Steelers to four straight post-season victories, including three on the road, and culminating in triumph in Super Bowl XL. The win earned the Steelers organization its fifth Super Bowl title and made Ben Roethlisberger the youngest QB to start and win the Super Bowl. Today he continues as the Steelers’ field general and as one of the most popular players in the NFL.
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During Marino's professional career (1983-1999) with the Miami Dolphins, he was one of the most skilled and revered quarterbacks in the game, renowned for his incredibly quick release. Marino was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1984 and was selected to nine Pro Bowls (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95). When he retired, he owned virtaually every major career passing record in the NFL record book, including an astounding 61,361 yards gained passing. He remains the only man to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season (5,084 in 1984) and he won 147 games in his career, the second most all time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
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After starring at linebacker and center for the University of Illinois, Dick Butkus was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1965. In his rookie season, Butkus led the team in tackles, interceptions, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries. He went on to establish himself as the most feared defensive player in the league and one of the greatest middle linebackers of all time. Butkus was best known for his punishing tackles and the sideline-to-sideline ferocious play that became his trademark. He was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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Peyton Manning was selected as the first overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft. A star at the University of Tennessee, Manning already holds several NFL passing records, including: touchdown passes in a single season (49 in 2004), most consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing (6 from 1999 through 2004), and most seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career (7). He was the NFL co-MVP in 2003, and led the Colts to victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI, for which he was named game’s MVP. He is the son of former New Orleans Saints QB Archie Manning and elder brother of New York Giants signal caller Eli Manning.
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Eli Manning is the starting quarterback for the New York Giants. He is the son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, and is the younger brother of current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Eli was named the Giants’ starter in 2005. He delivered several winning performances throughout the year, including key victories over the Rams, Broncos, and 49ers. Eli's second season was largely a success. He finished in the top five in both passing yards and TD passes, while quarterbacking an offense that finished third in the NFL in scoring, with a total of 422 points.
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One of the most exciting quarterbacks of his era, Archie Manning was selected in the 1971 NFL draft out of Ole Miss by the New Orleans Saints. A recent expansion club at the time, the Saints consistently struggled, despite exceptional performances from Manning. In 1972 he led the NFL in pass attempts and completions, and the NFC in passing yards, though the team's record was only 2-11-1. In 1978, he was named the NFC Player Of The Year by UPI after leading the Saints to their first non-losing season, 8-8. Manning was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1979. He is the father of two current NFL starting QBs, Peyton and Eli Manning.
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Pete Rose was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He holds the major league record for most hits in a career (4,256), most games played (3,562), and most at bats (14,053). He played for the Cincinnati Reds’ dominant “Big Red Machine” teams of the 1970s, winning four National League Pennants and two World Series titles. Rose was named the World Series Most Valuable Player in 1975. In 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies, with whom he won two more NL Pennants and the 1980 World Series. Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his blue-collar work ethic and competitive fire, Pete Rose is the only player in major league history to play 500 or more games at five different positions (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, and RF), and the only player to appear in an All-Star Game at each of those positions. Pete Rose was a 17-time All-Star.
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Chad Johnson plays wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals who drafted him out of Oregon State University in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. After seeing only moderate playing time as a rookie, Johnson set a Bengals franchise record in 2003 by racking up 1,355 receiving yards, then surpassed it 2005, with 1,432 yards. Johnson has led the AFC in receiving yards for four consecutive seasons. In addition to being one of the most productive receivers in the NFL, Johnson is one of the most popular. In fan voting for the 2006 Pro Bowl, Johnson finished first in votes for wide receivers, and fourth overall. He has earned nationwide attention for his flamboyant attitude, which is often seen during his infamous end zone celebrations after catching touchdown passes.
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Jim Thome, who plays for the Chicago White Sox, started his pro career in 1991 with the Cleveland Indians. A prolific home run hitter, he once hit a 511-foot shot at Jacobs Field, the longest home run ever recorded at a Cleveland ballpark. He hit a career-high 52 homers in 2002, earning his nickname, The Thomenator. In 2002, Thome joined the Philadelphia Phillies, with whom he hit 47 home runs in his first season, one short of Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt's single-season team record of 48. In 2004, Thome hit his 400th career homer. In 2005. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox where he has flourished. He was named the American League's Comeback Player of the Year in 2006.
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