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"He's always being compared to somebody, whether it's his dad or his brother or Phil Simms. Tonight, I think Eli built himself a platform for others to be compared to him," O'Hara told The New York Times.

The Chicago-born 30-year-old has always been a team man. Able to play at both guard and center, O'Hara has been an important cog in the Giants' offensive line since he joined the team in March 2003 from Cleveland.

Not only does he give of himself on the field, in 2005 he was named the Giants' Man of the Year in recognition for his contribution to the community. That same year he was honored by the United Way as its Hometown Hero.

Vin Scully

For the past 58 years, Vin Scully has been known as the "Voice of the Dodgers." Following the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, Scully has witnessed and broadcast the triumphs of the greats, from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax. His recent sign-on to his 58th season with the Dodgers makes this the longest time any sportscaster has spent with one team.

Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association's Hall of Fame in 1992, Scully was also elected to the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. The 2005 book Voices of Summer by Curt Smith names Scully "Baseball's All Time Best Broadcaster." That year Scully was also named the California Sportscaster of the Year.

In addition to 25 World Series and 12 All-Star game broadcasts. Scully has worked for the NFL and PGA. A graduate of Fordham University, Vin Scully was born in the Bronx to Irish immigrant parents. Today he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Sandra.

Debbie Ryan

In her 31st season at the helm of The University of Virginia's (UVA) women's basketball team, Coach Debbie Ryan's stellar career will see her inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame with the class of 2008. A Naismith Coach of the Year in 1991 and a seven-time Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, Ryan had her 600th victory in 2004.

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