I'm Going To Disney World! - Stars and Celebrations

Stars and Celebrations

The commercials generally star a single NFL player immediately following the Super Bowl but the campaign also has featured athletes from other championship games and several non-celebrities.

1987

• Phil Simms, New York Giants, Super Bowl XXI
• Dennis Conner, Stars & Stripes, America's Cup
• Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals
• Frank Viola, Minnesota Twins, World Series

1988

• Doug Williams, Washington Redskins, Super Bowl XXII
• Gretchen Carlson, Miss America
• Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Dodgers, World Series
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals

1989

• Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIII
• Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames, Stanley Cup Finals
• Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons, NBA Finals

1990

• Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIV
• Jim Thompson of Temple University, and Matt Kaldenberg, Phyllis Kaldenberg and Laura McEwen of Simpson College, college graduation

1991

• Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, Super Bowl XXV
• Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, NBA Finals

1992

• Mark Rypien, Washington Redskins, Super Bowl XXVI

1993

• Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII
• Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens, Stanley Cup Finals

1994

• Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevy, 1994 Brickyard 400 winner
• Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII
• Nancy Kerrigan, U.S. figure skater, Winter Olympics
  • While appearing in a subsequent parade at the Walt Disney World Resort, Kerrigan was recorded saying "This is dumb. I hate it. This is the most corniest thing I have ever done." However, Kerrigan said her comments were taken out of context. She said that being in the parade was not corny, but wearing her Silver Medal during the parade was since her parents taught her never to brag or show off her accomplishments. Kerrigan also went on to say that she had nothing against the Disney Company or Mickey Mouse and said, "Whoever could find fault with Mickey Mouse? He's the greatest mouse I've ever known."

1995

• Jerry Rice and Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIX

1996

• Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXX

1997

• Desmond Howard, Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XXXI
• Santa Claus, Christmas

1998

• John Elway, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl XXXII
• Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball home run record

1999

• Terrell Davis and John Elway, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl XXXIII
• U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, FIFA Women's World Cup

2000

• Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl XXXIV

2001

• Trent Dilfer, Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl XXXV
• Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball home run record

2002

• Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXXVI
• Scott Spiezio, Anaheim Angels, World Series

2003

• Jon Gruden and Brad Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl XXXVII

2004

• Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXXVIII
• Curt Schilling, Pedro Martínez and David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox, World Series
• Dave Andreychuk, Tampa Bay Lightning, Stanley Cup Finals

2006

• Hines Ward and Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XL
• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, NBA Finals

2007

• Tony Dungy and Dominic Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl XLI
• Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks, Stanley Cup Finals

2008

• Eli Manning, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLII
• David Cook, Season 7 American Idol winner

2009

• Santonio Holmes & Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XLIII
• Kris Allen, Season 8 American Idol winner
• Bruce Springsteen during the Super Bowl XLIII halftime show

2010

• Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV
• Lee DeWyze, Season 9 American Idol winner

2011

• Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV
• Scotty McCreery, American Idol Season 10 champion, American Idol (Season 10)

2012

• Eli Manning, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLVI