2009 Player Acceptance List

This Official Players List for the American Century Championship will be updated regularly right up to the tournament. And as a reminder, last-minute business or personal conflicts could affect your favorite player's ability to attend, so check back here often.

As of 7/1/2009

Bold = First year participant

1. Marcus Allen	NFL Hall of Fame RB
2. Ray Allen	NBA All-Star: Boston Celtics
3. Anthony Anderson	Actor: Law & Order, Barbershop
4. Derek Anderson	NFL All-Pro QB: Cleveland Browns
5. Ronde Barber	NFL All-Pro DB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6. Charles Barkley	Former NBA All-Star
7. Steve Bartkowski	Former NFL All-Pro QB
8. Shane Battier	NBA Forward: Houston Rockets
9. Brian Baumgartner	Actor: The Office
10. Jerome Bettis	Former NFL All-Pro RB: Pittsburgh Steelers
11. Tim Brown	Former NFL All-Pro WR
12. Joe Buck	Announcer Fox Sports
13. Joe Carter	Former MLB All-Star OF
14. Matt Cassel	NFL QB: Kansas City Chiefs
15. Chris Chandler	Former NFL All-Pro QB
16. Vince Coleman	Former MLB All-Star OF
17. Jack Del Rio	NFL Head Coach: Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Richard Dent	Former NFL All-Pro DE
19. Trent Dilfer	Former NFL All-Pro QB
20. Herm Edwards	Former NFL Head Coach
21. Trent Edwards	NFL QB: Buffalo Bills
22. John Elway	NFL Hall of Fame QB
23. Mike Eruzione	Captain, 1980 US Hockey Captain
24. Marshall Faulk	Former NFL All-Pro RB
25. Grant Fuhr	NHL Hall of Fame Goalie
26. Trent Green	NFL All-Pro QB
27. Wayne Gretzky	NHL Hall of Famer
28. Janet Gretzky	Actress
29. Anfernee Hardaway	Former NBA All-Star
30. AJ Hawk	NFL LB: Green Bay Packers
31. Dennis Haysbert	Actor: Major League, The Unit, 24
32. Todd Heap	NFL All-Pro TE: Baltimore Ravens
33. Oliver Hudson	Actor: Rules of Engagement
34. Brett Hull	Former NHL All-Star
35. Dan Jansen	Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater
36. Dale Jarrett	NASCAR Driver
37. Dick Jauron	NFL Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
38. Michael Jordan	NBA Legend
39. Jason Kidd	NBA All-Star: Dallas Mavericks
40. Bill Laimbeer	Former NBA All-Star
41. Pierre Larouche	Former NHL All-Star
42. Mario Lemieux	NHL Legend
43. Chuck Liddell	MMA Fighter
44. Kenny Lofton	Former MLB All-Star
45. Neil Lomax	Former NFL All-Pro QB
46. John Lynch	Former NFL All-Pro Safety
47. Dan Marino	NFL Hall of Fame QB
48. Tino Martinez	Former MLB All-Star 1B
49. Bruce McGill	Actor: Animal House
50. Jim McMahon	Former NFL All-Pro QB
51. Bode Miller	World Class Skier
52. Alonzo Mourning	Former NBA All-Star
53. Kevin Nealon	Actor, SNL Alum
54. Daniel Negreanu	Professional Poker Player
55. Terence Newman	NFL All-Pro CB: Dallas Cowboys
56. Jonathan Ogden	Former All-Pro OL
57. Paul O’Neill	Former MLB All-Star OF
58. Carson Palmer	NFL All-Pro QB; Cincinnati Bengals
59. Digger Phelps	ESPN Analyst, Former Notre Dame Basketball Coach
60. Maury Povich	Television Host
61. Dan Quayle	Former U.S Vice President
62. Dan Quinn	Former NHL C
63. Rick Rhoden	Former MLB All-Star Pitcher
64. Alfonso Ribeiro	Actor: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
65. Jerry Rice	Former NFL All-Pro WR
66. Aaron Rodgers	NFL QB: Green Bay Packers
67. Jeremy Roenick	NHL All Star: San Jose Sharks
68. Ben Roethlisberger	NFL All-Pro QB: Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
69. Ray Romano	Comedian/Actor: Everybody Loves Raymond
70. Tony Romo	NFL All-Pro QB; Dallas Cowboys
71. Matt Ryan	NFL QB; Atlanta Falcons (Offensive ROY)
72. Mark Rypien	Former All-Pro NFL QB
73. Bret Saberhagen	Former MLB Pitcher/World Series MVP
74. Joe Sakic	NHL All-Star, Colorado Avalanche
75. Matt Schaub	NFL QB: Houston Texans
76. Mike Shanahan	Former NFL Head Coach
77. Sterling Sharpe	Former NFL All-Pro WR
78. Emmitt Smith	NFL All-Time Rushing Leader
79. Ozzie Smith	MLB Hall of Fame SS
80. Steve Spurrier	Univ. of South Carolina Football Coach
81. Darryl Strawberry	Former MLB All-Star OF
82. Wally Szczerbiak	NBA All-Star: Cleveland Cavaliers
83. Lawrence Taylor	NFL Hall of Fame LB
84. Vinny Testaverde	Former NFL All-Pro QB
85. Joe Theismann	Former NFL All-Pro QB
86. Billy Joe Tolliver	Former NFL QB
87. Jack Wagner	Actor: The Bold and The Beautiful
88. Antoine Walker	Former NBA All-Star
89. Wes Welker	NFL All-Pro WR: New England Patriots
90. David Wells	Former All-Star Pitcher
91. Ken Whisenhunt	NFL Head Coach: Arizona Cardinals

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