Mario Solis

Nathan Tilford, 15, was offered a USC scholarship before he played a single down of high school football.

Nathan Tilford, 15, was offered a USC scholarship before he played a single down of high school football.

Nathan Tilford, 15, was offered a USC scholarship before he played a single down of high school football.

Many of the players in Sunday’s Super Bowl grew up in Southern California, players such as Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks whose family sacrificed a lot along the way.

A gifted athlete who found himself living in Los Angeles’ Skid Row after suffering a career-ending injury is back on his feet with the help of a homeless shelter.

Brandon White is a rising professional skater, but when he lands his biggest tricks in front of a crowd, he can’t hear the cheering.

Riverside’s King High School has a standout football player in John Krahn – and it’s not just about how he performs on the field.

While some members of the USC basketball team look forward to further success on the court, there’s one Trojan player who is happy to stay in the moment — because he’s already a millionaire.

U.S. Olympic cyclist Giddeon Massie often times has the opportunity to inspire the nation during when he participates in quarterly competitions, but most of the time, his hands-on mentor ship in local schools inspire Los Angeles youth to stay away from gangs and drugs through the sport of cycling and the LA LA Bike Club.

Michael Norman, 21, is one of the country’s top sprinters. And this kid from Murrieta, California, may represent the U.S. by running the 200 and 400 meter races in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.