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Tim Tebow is a quarterback for the New York Jets. If you feel like you've heard a lot of Tim's name recently, it's because he frequently drops to one knee and prays on the field after awesome plays, and his fans go wild for it. Tim definitely knows what it's like to win, but will he beat out all the other pro athletes for the Blimp? He better do some more praying!
FUN FACT: Tim was born in the Philippines and he's the youngest of five siblings!
Nominated For: Male Athlete
Derek Jeter plays shortstop for the New York Yankees and he has no shortage of awards under his belt. He's the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits, games played, and stolen bases, and he's won four Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove awards. But we bet if he walks away with a Blimp, it'll be the coolest (and definitely slimiest) award he's ever gotten!
FUN FACT: Derek was the first baseball player ever to be named All-Star MVP and World Series MVP in the same year
Nominated For: Male Athlete
Michael Phelps won 16 Olympic medals overall, at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He holds the all-time record for most individual gold Olympic medals -- 14 total! But will he walk away with a Blimp? He's got an advantage over his fellow noms -- Michael will be able to hold his breath under all that slime, just like he does underwater!
FUN FACT: While training, Michael needs an Olympic sized breakfast! He eats two egg-and-cheese sandwiches, a bowl of grits, a large omelet and a tall stack of chocolate chip pancakes.
Nominated For: Male Athlete
Shaun White is a pro snowboarder and skateboarder. He won 2 Olympic gold medals for snowboarding and in 2011 took home not only the gold medal for Snowboard Superpipe at the Winter X Games but also the gold medal for Skateboard Vert at the Summer X Games. You may have also seen Shaun last summer on the big screen in a funny cameo as a version of himself alongside Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. He better hope that he wins a Blimp at the KCAs this year so he can try to catch up to Michael Phelps' 14!
FUN FACT: Shaun has a French Bulldog named "Rambo".
Nominated For: Male Athlete