Famous athletes born today March 18 include Super Bowl champion Andre Rison, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Mike Webster, former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, and more.
Read more below for photos of famous athletes celebrating their birthdays today and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Andre Rison, 59
Born: March 18, 1967
Rison, a 6-foot-1 wide receiver, earned five Pro Bowl selections in 12 seasons playing in the NFL from 1989-2000. He made 743 catches for 10,205 yards and 84 touchdowns in 186 games for the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders. He helped lead the Packers to winning Super Bowl XXXI in 1996.
Mike Webster, (1952-2002)
Born: March 18, 1952
Webster, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, is considered perhaps the greatest center of all time. The Pittsburgh native played 15 of his 17 NFL seasons for his hometown Steelers, winning four Super Bowls in the 1970s. He also earned nine Pro Bowl selections, five First Team All-Pro honors, and was named to the Hall of Fame All-1970s and All-1980s teams. Webster also played two seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs. He died in 2002 at age 50.
Zdeno Chara, 49
Born: March 18, 1977
At 6-foot-9, former Boston Bruins defenseman and captain Zdeno Chara is the tallest player in NHL history. The Czechoslovakia native played 24 seasons in the NHL from 1997-2022, earning seven All-Star selections and helping the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011. Chara also played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
J.T. Realmuto, 35
Born: March 18, 1991
Realmuto is a three-time All-Star catcher in 12 MLB seasons with the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies. He also has earned three Silver Slugger awards and two Gold Glove awards. Through his first 12 MLB seasons, Realmuto is hitting .270 with 180 home runs, 677 RBI and a .778 OPS.
C.J. Miles, 39
Born: March 18, 1987
Miles played 16 seasons in the NBA from 2005-22 as a reserve scorer for the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics. He averaged 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.3 minutes in 849 games.
Brian Scalabrine, 48
Born: March 18, 1978
Scalabrine played 11 seasons in the NBA as a bench player, winning the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in 2008. The 6-foot-9 forward also played for the New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls.