Mel Young is recognized as one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. He is founder of the Homeless World Cup and author of GOAL: The story of the Homeless World Cup.

Widely regarded as one of the world's best female soccer players, Mia Hamm has had an enormous impact on the sport. Mia helped lead her team in the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to the gold and in 1999 in front of 40 million viewers in the USA alone, Mia and her team took the championship. Mia is actively involved in numerous charities and is constantly striving to promote and further women's athletics and the sport of soccer.

Novelist and author whose work frequently touches on music, sports, and the both aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists, Nick Hornby was a teacher and reviewer before starting to write full time. His books include, Fever Pitch, High Fidelity, About A Boy, How To Be Good, 31 Songs, and A Long Way Down.

One of the most recognizable soccer players in the United States, Tony Meola plays for the New York Red Bull in the MLS. Tony was given the Thurman Munson Award which honors sports figures for humanitarian work, in recognition of his involvement with various children's charities. Tony co-starred in an off-Broadway play, Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding and has appeared in numerous adds.