Evel Knievel is a legend who’s considered “The Godfather of Extreme Sports”, because he risked life and limb for thrills and fame by jumping his motorcycles over ever-longer lines of cars and busses–and not always successfully. He packed stadiums and pulled in TV viewers, in fact, on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, his events hold 3 spots in the top 10 most watched episodes ever–including number 1 over the Ali/Frazier fight! A true pioneer and showman, his courage and fortitude has inspired multiple generations to get back on their feet when they’ve been knocked down.