Every athlete and team, from a little league player to the Pittsburgh Steelers, have pre-game rituals. Here is a quick run-down of some of the best we found. 

• As the Virginia Tech Football Team takes the field for every home game, players reach up and touch the famous Hokie Stone.
• LeBron James’ chalk-tossing ritual has become as famous as he is.
• Former Mets and Cubs pitcher Turk Wendell was known for waving to his center fielder and waiting for him to have back before throwing the first pitch.
• Notre Dame’s Victory March is a famous pregame tradition. Taping the “Play Like A Champion Today” sign as they leave the locker room is another famous pregame ritual made famous by The Irish.
• Curtis Martin, running back for the New York Jets, reads the Bible’s Psalm 91 before every game.

• Laurent Blanc kissed the shaved head of goalkeeper Fabien Barthez before each game of the 1998 World Cup.
• The New Zeland Maori, a rugby team, do a traditional Maori Haka dance before each international match.
• In the 1960’s Auburn University started their traditional Tiger Walk.
• NBA star Jason Terry sleeps in a pair of the opposing team’s shorts before every game.
• John Henderson of the Oakland Raiders has his assistant team trainer slap him in the face before every game.
• The Clemson players touch Howard’s Rock before starting each home football game.