It is no exaggeration to say the four-gold-medal performance by Ohio State’s Jesse Owens in front of Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games was a landmark event in the history of Ohio State, the Big Ten Conference, the United States, the Olympic Games and of the 20th century. Once known as “The Buckeye Bullet,” and eventually the world’s greatest athlete of his era, … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Named Big Ten Icon #3
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Packers Woodson Aging Like Wine, Deserved Higher Spot Among Big 10 Icons
Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson is making his second trip to the Super Bowl. As he makes his next trip to the NFL title game to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 45, his play is aging like a fine wine. And it’s fitting because Woodson is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing for Oakland, near the world famous Napa Valley. … [Read more...] about Packers Woodson Aging Like Wine, Deserved Higher Spot Among Big 10 Icons