On the July 3, 1972 Sports Illustrated Cover: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Steve Blass pitching against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago, Illinois June 23, 1972 #NeilLeifer #Photography #ChicagoCubs #Sports #Baseball

The Detroit Red Wings forward Gordie Howe against the Chicago Blackhawks at Olympia Stadium. Detroit, Michigan March 26, 1970 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Icehockey #GordieHowe

Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr during the 1967 NFL Championship against the Dallas Cowboys at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Dallas, Texas January 1, 1967 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Football

The New York Islanders’ Bobby Nystrom and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Lowell MacDonald during Game 6 of the 1975 NHL Quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum. Uniondale, New York April 24, 1975 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Hockey #Sports #BobbyNystrom #NassauColiseum

St. Louis Cardinals head coach Don Coryell on the sidelines during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles, California December 27, 1975 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #LosAngelesRams #StLouisCardinals #DonCoryell

Muhammad Ali in action against Joe Bugner during a fight at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas, Nevada February 14, 1973 #NeilLeifer #Photography #MuhammadAli #Sports #JoeBugner

Muhammad Ali walking into the ring before the WBA World Heavyweight Title fight against Ernie Terrell at the Astrodome. Houston, Texas February 6, 1967 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Astrodome #MuhammadAli #WBA

A view of the Baltimore Colts game against the Miami Dolphins at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore, Maryland December 14, 1975 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #BaltimoreColts #MiamiDolphins

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Darryl Strawberry at bat against the Boston Red Sox during a spring training game at Chain of Lakes Park. Winter Haven, Florida March 16, 1992 #NeilLeifer #Photography #LakesPark #DarrylStrawberry #Sports #Baseball

Mike Tyson throws a punch against Trevor Berbick during the WBC Heavyweight Title fight at the Hilton Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada November 22, 1986 #NeilLeifer #Photography #MikeTyson #TrevorBerbick #HiltonHotel #Sports #Boxing

At the 1964 Kentucky Derby, Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer (2) at Churchill Downs. Louisville, Kentucky May 2, 1964 #NeilLeifer #Photography #ChurchillDowns #KentuckyDerby #Sports

Navy halfback Joe Bellino rushing against the Air Force at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore, Maryland October 15, 1960 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #NavyMidshipmen #JoeBellino #AirForce #Football

On the September 22, 1969 cover of Sports Illustrated: A portrait of the New York Jets kicker Jim Turner. New York May 27, 1969 #NeilLeifer #Photography #JimTurner #Sports #Football

Star Wars writer and director George Lucas posing with a model AT-AT walker from Return of the Jedi during a photo shoot at Industrial Light & Magic studios. San Rafael, California April 1980 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Film #StarWars #GeorgeLucas

On the July 15, 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated: Closeup portrait of the Green Bay Packers player Ray Nitschke, during a photo shoot at Life Studios. New York May 1, 1968 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #GreenBayPackers #RayNitschke #LifeStudios

A portrait of Muhammad Ali during a photo shoot on his farm near Berrien Springs. Oronoko Township, Michigan May 3, 1998 #NeilLeifer #Photography #MuhammadAli #Boxing #Sports

On the June 22, 1970 cover of Sports Illustrated: A closeup portrait of Boston Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro during a photo shoot. Boston, Massachusetts May 25, 1970 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Baseball #BostonRedSox #TonyConigliaro

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera pitchers against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Bronx, New York September 19, 2007 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #YankeeStadium #NewYorkYankees #MarianoRivera

A portrait of Princeton’s Bill Bradley during a photo shoot. Princeton, New Jersey November 14, 1964 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Basketball #BillBradley

At the 73rd US Open, Johnny Miller drives during Sunday play at Oakmont CC. Oakmont, Pennsylvania June 17, 1973 #NeilLeifer #Photography #USOpen #JohnnyMiller