Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

50. DREW BREES, shoulder surgery;

In January 2006, the QB had major shoulder surgery. Andrews' testimonial that Brees would fully recover led the Saints to give him a six-year contract worth $60 million. He led the team to the NFC Championship Game one year after surgery.

51. DAUNTE CULPEPPER, knee surgery;

In November 2006, Culpepper had arthroscopic knee surgery. He then had a second operation to remove scar tissue. In his comeback game as a Raider, he showed off Andrews' handiwork by rushing for three touchdowns against his former team, the Dolphins, in his "revenge game." At press time, he was considered the best quarterback without a job and it's expected he'll get a call to step in as a backup soon.

52. PEYTON MANNING, knee surgery;

Manning had knee surgery with Andrews in his last year of college. The first overall pick in the 1998 draft, Manning has earned $115 million in salary and signing bonuses with the Colts over the past ten seasons, making the Pro Bowl eight times and spearheading the Colts' 2007 Super Bowl victory. He also appears in 1 out of every 3 TV commercials, or so it seems, making him the ninth highest-earning athlete in the world, according to Sports Illustrated.

53. ELI MANNING, shoulder consultation;

In September 2007, the New York Giants called to get Andrews' opinion on quarterback Eli Manning's sore shoulder: Should he rest several games or play through the pain? Andrews said the shoulder should be fine. Eli went on to toss the winning touchdown pass in this year's Super Bowl and had no trouble hoisting the MVP trophy.

54. BRADY QUINN, knee consultation;

The Notre Dame star injured his knee during his senior year, negatively affecting his play. Quinn skipped the Senior Bowl to see Andrews, who prescribed rest. Although the QB saw his stock drop on draft day from a likely top-3 pick to #22, he still signed a five-year, $20.2 million deal, with $7.75 million guaranteed.

55. GEORGE BRETT, knee surgery;

The Royals righty couldn't just rub a little pine tar on a torn knee ligament he suffered in the spring of 1989, so Dr. Andrews repaired it. The following year, he batted .329 and was one of the highest-paid players in the league, bringing home over $2.25 million in salary.

56. GARY CARTER, knee surgery;

The aging catcher had arthroscopic surgery on his problematic right knee in May 1989 (to remove loose cartilage). He played three more seasons. The Hall of Famer didn't show any signs of knee trouble when chasing after Willie Randolph's job last May.

57. JIM THOME, elbow tendon surgery;

Thome had season-ending elbow surgery in August 2005. He returned to the game with his power intact, and on September 16, 2007, he hit his 500th career home run.

58. MARVIN HARRISON, knee surgery;

Peyton Manning's go-to stable mate in the Colts' high-powered offense is letting the results of his rehab from last season's knee surgery by Dr. Andrews (is it any surprise he went to the doc who repaired Manning's knee a decade earlier?) speak for itself. "I mean, have you been in Terre Haute watching practice?" the taciturn receiver rhetorically asked the media who follow the Colts. "You can write what you see. That's the best way I can tell you."

59. BILL ELLIOTT, leg surgery;

"Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" shattered his left leg in an accident at the Winston Select 500 in April 1996. The only fortunate part: the race was at Talladega, just 50 miles from Birmingham. Andrews operated and Elliott eventually returned to the track, capturing more than $25 million in earnings and the checkered flag four more times.

60. HULK HOGAN, knee surgery;

Andrews has racked up autographed photos from many pro athletes, but few of those stars can dole out a smackdown quite like professional wrestlers Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. Andrews has been mending wrestlers for over 30 years, since his days in Columbus, Georgia. In the eighties, Braves owner Ted Turner would send over WCW guys in a sort of two-for-one deal. And in spite of the face makeup and the scripts, Andrews has said that he "never considered [pro wrestlers] in any other category than elite athletes."

61. TROY AIKMAN, elbow and shoulder surgeries;

After his third year in the NFL, Andrews performed elbow and shoulder operations in 1991. Aikman went on to earn an additional $65 million and three Super Bowl rings with the Cowboys.