dont expect any Americans to know who i'm talking about (same way i dont know who youre talking about) but maybe some Aussies Kiwis and Englishmen will recognise a few names.
only mostly met South African sports people- durign the 95 World Cup i met pretty much the entire All Black, England and South African rugby teams. got to kick with Louis Koen on Newlands pitch, and catch balls for Jeff Wilson practicing when he was playing All Blacks. knew people who also used to let me in the changing room area after the games (not the actual changing rooms!) so used to get to chat with the players after the games.
over the course of the years I met a few other players too - Robbie Fleck, Butch James, Corne Crige, Breyton Paulse and used to be friends with Bob Skinstads housemates so spent a bit of time at their house getting drunk on his Guinness! Andre Vos (ex captain) lives in the same road as me here in the UK.
also know a few cricketers - knew Herschelle Gibbs quite well in SA and try catch up with him when he's here on tour, Gary Kirsten used to live next door to me and briefly met, Pollock and Jacques Kallis ,Jacques Rudolph and Mark Boucher.
Oh and i gave 2 All Black rugby players a lift home from the bar once - was really funny cause i drove a mini so theres these 2 huge rugby boys piled in the back of this tiny car - i could hardly get it up the hills!!!
pride and joy though - seeing Micheal Schumacher on the other side of the road!
what can i say, i'm a ferrari fan, sorry!