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 |  | Daunte Culpepper  Credentials: After playing in one game in '99, he led Vikings to 11-2 start in 2000. Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Rulon Gardner, U.S. Olympic wrestler Credentials: Won gold medal in greco-roman wrestling (130 KG) when he beat three-time Olympic champion Alexander Karelin of Russia.Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Josh Heupel, U. of Oklahoma QB Credentials: Threw for over 3,000 yards in leading Oklahoma to its first undefeated regular season since '87. Is the All-time Oklahoma leader in passing yards and total offense.Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Marat Safin, men's tennis Credentials: Was 25th in world at end of 1999. Won U.S. Open for first Grand Slam singles title.Past ESPY's: none
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| PAST WINNERS |  | '00  Kurt Warner |  | '99 Randy Moss |  | '98  Nomar Garciaparra |  | '97  Tiger Woods |  | '96  Hideo Nomo |  | '95  Jeff Bagwell |  | '94  Mike Piazza |  | '93  Gary Sheffield |  |