You’ve been more than patient with us. Thank you. Just for you, we may have outdone ourselves this time—creating the deepest and largest issue in our two years on the block. But you deserve it, and as always, it’s a labor of love.

Here are some of the highlights of the spring/summer 2006 issue, which is on its way to your mailbox now, including a conversation between Shaquille O’Neal and Bill Russell, a salute to legendary women in sports, the top 26 sports foundations, and our 2006 OTX winners. Enjoy!

ON THE COVER:
Venus Williams
You may have heard the whisper (that Venus Williams is bored with tennis, and is on her way out). That’s not what she told us in our exclusive story written by Eric Butterman.

1st QUARTER

Making Cents: Building Blocks for Wealth
Recently retired NBA star Lawrence Funderburke says too many athletes focus on paychecks, not investments. He offers some advice on adding to your earnings.

Game Plans: Best Foot Forward
You may have seen U.S. soccer legend Julie Foudy anchoring World Cup coverage for ESPN, but that’s only a piece of the now-retired former captain’s mission: she’s using soccer to empower women and young girls.

2nd QUARTER

Chill: Your Time is Money
Make the most of your downtime, and get a jump on a post-athletic career.

Great Escapes: Bahamian Bliss
In the very “in” out islands, the Abaco Club provides a secluded tropical playground.

HALFTIME

Mission: Start Your Foundation
Philanthropy expert Kimberly Haynes helps professional athletes set up community service organizations.

Playbook: Get Your Degree—Online
NBA star Jalen Rose did it, and tells you how you can too.

Special Section: The League of Extraordinary Women in Sports
Billie Jean King, Sheila Johnson, Jeanie Buss, Carolyn Bivens, Venus Williams, Lyn St. James, among others, are trail blazers—no doubt. Some are athletes, retired and active, some work in upper management while others run franchises. All have scaled hurdles and roadblocks and continue to make waves in today’s sports landscape. And we salute them.

The Second Annual OTX Awards:
OT recognizes some special athletes who are succeeding in the world of philanthropy and entrepreneurship. In this special section we honor 10 athletes for these accomplishments, including: Junior Seau; Earvin “Magic” Johnson; Mia Hamm; and John Smoltz.

3rd QUARTER

Yesterday: Willie Davis
This Green Bay Packers legend still attributes his success to lessons learned in football.

Conversation Piece: Bill Russell and Shaquille O’Neal
Heard the buzz about how Shaq and Kobe buried the hatchet after conversation he had with legendary Bill Russell? We saw it firsthand back in January when Russell and O’Neal met face-to-face (in fact, we were there). In this much-anticipated OT exclusive, the two legends get to the heart of what makes them so different, yet so similar.

4th QUARTER

Advertorial: Networking with PBFN
The Player Networking Event (PNE) brought athletes and business together at Super Bowl XL.

Two-Minute Warning: Rehab or Surgery?
We ask an expert to explain why the decision to go under the knife (or not) can end or prolong your career.

Give-N-Go: Top 26 Sports Foundations
These athlete-run organizations are making a gigantic impact on the world.

OVERTIME

OT All-Access: Mark Cuban
We chat with the charismatic franchise owner about sports and business

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