Which Athletes Respond to Fan Mail?
Have you ever wanted to send fan mail to your favorite athlete or even request an autograph? Writing fan mail and requesting autographs through the mail (TTM) from some of the biggest players in sports is an increasingly popular hobby. According to our analysis, users of a leading fan mail site reported on average 113 successes per day. It’s shocking how many players are willing to respond to fan mail and sign autographs for their fans. According to responses provided by users of that site, these 60 athletes are some of the most prolific or sought-after players that respond to fan mail and requests to sign autographs TTM in 2022!
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Top Sports Signers [Soccer / Football]
Pele is almost universally regarded as the greatest player in the history of football. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, Pele emerged on to the international stage at the 1958 World Cup, at the age of just 17. This is an autograph that every sports collector needs in their collection!
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Anson Dorrance | 15 | 88% | The University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer Athletic Departement P.O. Box 2126 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 USA |
| Kyle Beckerman | 16 | 94% | c/o U.S. Soccer Federation 1801 South Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 |
| Oliver Kahn | 16 | 73% | c/o Management Oliver Kahn Atelierstr. 16 D-81671 München Germany |
| Alexi Lalas | 17 | 100% | 1732 Aviation Boulevard Unit 344 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA |
| Kelley O’Hara | 23 | 96% | c/o U.S. Soccer Federation 1801 South Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 USA |
| Clint Dempsey | 25 | 89% | c/o U.S. Soccer Federation 1801 South Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 USA |
| Kristine Lilly | 27 | 96% | c/o U.S. Soccer Federation 1801 South Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 USA |
| Briana Scurry | 32 | 94% | 2800 Shirlington Rd, Suite #401 Arlington, VA 22206 USA |
| Landon Donovan | 44 | 94% | San Diego State University Athletics 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 USA |
| Brandi Chastain | 58 | 100% | 1661 University Way San Jose, CA 95126-1555 USA |
Fan Mail Tip: Start sending fan mail with our most recommended supplies and always include a letter, self-addressed stamped return envelope, and something for the celebrity to sign.
Top Sports Signers [Baseball]
Ryne Sandberg is the former manager of the Philadelphia Phillies; former manager of Cubs AAA affiliate Iowa Cubs/Hall of Fame second baseman for the Chicago Cubs (1982-1997). He’s a fan favorite Hall of Famer who is no stranger to signing autographs through the mail.
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Greg Gagne | 550 | 98% | 26 Westhill Ave Somerset, MA 02746-2817 USA |
| Carl Erskine | 562 | 100% | 1111 Primrose Ln Anderson, Indiana 46011 USA |
| Bobby Shantz | 593 | 100% | 152 Mount Pleasant Ave Ambler, PA 19002 USA |
| Will Clark | 681 | 91% | c/o San Francisco Giants Special Assistant AT & T Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 USA |
| Frank Tanana | 795 | 99% | 28492 South Harwich Dr Farmington Hills, MI 48334 USA |
| Ron Gant | 803 | 97% | FOX 5 Atlanta 1551 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30306 USA |
| Ryne Sandberg | 828 | 93% | 260 Shore Acres Cir. Lake Bluff, IL 60044 USA |
| Rich ‘Goose’ Gossage | 1053 | 98% | 35 Marland Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 USA |
| Pat Neshek | 1098 | 98% | P.O. Box 510092 Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-0092 USA |
| Wade Boggs | 1301 | 92% | 6006 Windham Place Tampa Palms FL 33647-1149 USA |
Fan Mail Tip: For the best chance of success, make sure to watch who is actively signing. Check out who’s signing in the archive section.
Top Sports Signers [American Football]
Famed NFL Quarterback Peyton Manning is at the top of many football collectors’ autograph wish lists. He was the first round draft pick in 1998 and is the only five time NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP. He was formerly with the Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011) and Denver Broncos (2012–2015).
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Joe Theismann | 264 | 99% | PO Box 186 Leesburg, VA 20178-0186 USA |
| James Lofton | 284 | 100% | 13177 Via Mesa Dr San Diego, CA 92129-2287 USA |
| Archie Manning | 288 | 83% | 639 Loyola Ave 8th Floor New Orleans, LA 70113 USA |
| Charlie Joiner | 317 | 95% | 12929 Angosto Way San Diego, CA 92128 USA |
| Eli Manning | 336 | 84% | c/o New York Giants MetLife Stadium One MetLife Stadium Dr. East Rutherford, NJ 07073 USA |
| Steve Atwater | 340 | 98% | c/o Denver Broncos Football Club 13655 Broncos Parkway Englewood, CO 80112 USA |
| Ozzie Newsome | 392 | 93% | c/o Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium 1101 Russell Street Baltimore, MD 21230 USA |
| Roger Craig | 511 | 97% | 271 Vista Verde Way Portola Valley, CA 94028-8149 USA |
| Dan Fouts | 566 | 97% | 16820 Varco Rd Bend, OR 97703-9135 USA |
| Peyton Manning | 572 | 62% | Peyton Manning PO Box 3367 Englewood, CO 80155-3367 USA |
Fan Mail Tip: One of the most important keys to getting a response is by using the right address. Tales From The Collection has address databases for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, and a guide on the best places to find addresses.
Top Sports Signers [Basketball]
Shaquille O’Neal is a former NBA Player for the Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, LA Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. His long career doesn’t stop there though, he is also an actor appearing in many films over the years. Don’t miss this opportunity to add Shaq’s autograph to your collection!
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Michael Jordan | 161 | 81% | Jump Inc. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NE Suite 720 Washington, D.C. 20015 USA |
| Larry Nance Sr. | 172 | 99% | 2287 N Revere Rd. Akron, OH 44333 USA |
| Dan Majerle | 225 | 97% | 3901 E Rancho Drive Paradise Valley, AZ. 85253-5024 USA |
| Hersey Hawkins | 243 | 96% | c/o Zane Management One Liberty Place 1650 Market Street, 56th Fl Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA |
| Lenny Wilkens | 243 | 98% | 3429 Evergreen Point Rd Medina, WA 98039 USA |
| Mike Krzyzewski | 288 | 91% | c/o Duke University Athletics Dept. Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center P.O. Box 90555 Durham, NC 27708 USA |
| Bob Cousy | 323 | 96% | 427 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609 USA |
| Robert Parish | 480 | 95% | 6609 Virgo Drive Shreveport, LA 71119 USA |
| Shaquille O’Neal | 550 | 96% | c/o Mine O’ Mine Inc. P.O. Box 951840 Lake Mary, FL 32795 USA |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 663 | 94% | c/o Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 USA |
Fan Mail Tip: The Tales From The Collection TikTok and YouTube channel breaks down fan mail tips and tricks and highlights active signers.
Top Sports Signers [Hockey]
Guy Lafleur is a retired NHL Forward (Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers) as well as a Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee.
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Jeremy Roenick | 155 | 93% | 18291 N. Pima Rd Suite 110 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 USA |
| Rob Blake | 158 | 98% | 3020 The Strand Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3952 USA |
| Al MacInnis | 164 | 92% | c/o Newport Sports Management Inc. Suite 400 201 City Centre Drive Mississauga, ON L5B 2T4 Canada |
| Michel Goulet | 169 | 99% | 17 Viking Drive Englewood, CO 80113-7054 USA |
| John Bucyk | 170 | 99% | 17 Boren Lane Boxford, MA 01921 USA |
| Brian Propp | 195 | 95% | 2320 Riverton Rd. Cinnaminson NJ 08077 USA |
| John LeClair | 201 | 98% | 108 Tunbridge Cir Haverford, PA 19041 USA |
| Chris Pronger | 272 | 98% | 10144 Winding Ridge Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63124-1158 USA |
| Mike Eruzione | 288 | 100% | 1 Sherborn St. 7th Floor Boston, MA. 02215 USA |
| Guy Lafleur | 340 | 96% | 14 Place Du Moulin L’lle-Bizard, QC H9E-1N2 Canada |
Fan Mail Tip: Be courteous of signers’ time and limit the number of items you send to be autographed to two or three to increase your chances of success.
Top Sports Signers [Golf]
Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed “The Golden Bear”, is a retired American professional golfer. He is widely regarded as the greatest professional golfer of all time, winning a total of 18 career major championships, while producing 19 second place and 9 third place finishes in them, over a span of 25 years.
| Name | Number of Successes | Success Rate | Address |
| Justin Leonard | 41 | 89% | 1270 Mountain View Drive Aspen, CO. 81611-1028 USA |
| Hale Irwin | 42 | 100% | 5720 N. Saguaro Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 USA |
| Tom Watson | 48 | 98% | c/o Tom Watson Enterprises, LLC Corporate Woods, Building 32 9225 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 USA |
| Lee Trevino | 49 | 92% | 4330 Park Lane Dallas, TX. 75220-1953 USA |
| Raymond Floyd | 50 | 93% | 11910 Palma Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33418-1536 USA |
| Craig Stadler | 54 | 95% | 113 Elk Xing Evergreen, CO 80439 USA |
| Curtis Strange | 57 | 100% | 147 S. Spooners Street Morehead City, NC 28557-8966 USA |
| Gary Player | 66 | 81% | c/o Octagon 7950 Jones Branch Drive Suite 700N McLean, VA 22107 USA |
| Greg Norman | 78 | 93% | c/o PGA Tour 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 USA |
| Jack Nicklaus | 186 | 78% | 1295 US Highway One, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408 USA |
trying to get autographs for 3 family members that love sports, no matter what sport it may be. the first is a 16 yr old girl that is suicidal due to her mother being pregnant while receiving treatment from Cancer. the second is the mother of the 16 yr old who got a cancer in 1994 while a senior and because of all the kinds of treatments she has had to have over the years have left her with heart problems, lung problems, walking problems, eye problems, bone problems, she while at Childrens hospital in 1994-95 received a signed football, and a signed baseball, only to have all her signed items, such as baseball cards, stolen while, she was have open heart surgery and her parents were with her not at their home. the third person is the mother and grandmother of the two, they get their love of sports from her.