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Sports Speakers

Anyone who has watched a sports game, a championship match, or an Olympic meet knows athletes and athletic professionals are some of the most determined people in the world. Whether they are working as a team to achieve a common goal or pushing themselves to their absolute limits, athletes take dedication and commitment to a new level. 

But resilience and determination are skills that are as valuable off the field as on. Successful athletes know what it takes to win, and they can offer valuable insight and advice to business leaders and their teams. When you hire a professional athlete for your next keynote speech or conference, they can provide the motivation your team needs to focus on team building, goal setting, persevering through difficult times, and discovering how to learn and grow from failure. Get more details on what popular athletes like Brian Billick, Tim Grover and Magic Johnson bring to the table as motivational speakers through the Executive Speakers Bureau.

How Sports Legends Can Inspire Your Team

If you want to move your team with the kind of inspiration that wins championships, choose a coach who led a team to a title. Brian Billick, a former National Football League Super Bowl-winning head coach, will bring your team together to think as a “we” in an environment that promotes the individual. He takes his lessons in competitive leadership and applies them to the business world and corporate teams all over the world. 

Looking for someone to motivate your team beyond what most think is possible? Tim Grover, the former trainer of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and other elite athletes, knows how to motivate others to achieve greatness. Grover’s approach to instilling resilient motivation moves away from the cliches that create mediocrity and pushes his athletes and audiences to embrace reality with a single-minded intensity. His keynote speaking will help your team assess themselves and any situation with a mindset of pure determination. 

Maybe it’s the big name you want and all the legendary stories that come with it. National Basketball Association legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, opens up about his life as the number one pick of the 1979 NBA draft to battling HIV and all its stigmas to starting his own non-profit — the Magic Johnson Foundation. He shares his stories and the lessons he learned through them to help your team grow stronger. 

Or maybe you prefer a science-driven approach to winning. Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the National Football League, uses her background in sports psychology to break down the psychology of winning to cultivate a championship mindset. Her keynote speaking will inspire while providing tactical methods for your team to implement after the keynote is long over. 

Hire a Sports Motivational Speaker

Whether you are looking for a keynote sports celebrity, a panel participant, or a motivational presentation on how the lessons learned on the playing field can impact your corporate bottom line, Executive Speakers Bureau is your first stop for finding the most talented sports speakers. 

Our extensive list of athletes, coaches, trainers, and more who have taken the stage is sure to inspire, motivate, and impassion all audiences. Bring a Sports Keynote Speaker to your next event for an enlivened experience that will leave your team reaching for new heights. Check out our top 10 Sports Speakers list.

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Jim Abbott, Speaker

Jim Abbott

  • Former Major League Baseball Pitcher born with only one hand
  • Male Athlete of the Year in the 1988 Olympic Games
  • NYT Bestselling Author of Imperfect: An Improbable Life 
  • Shares the keys to adapting, persevering and removing obstacles to success
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Travels From

California

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Troy Aikman, Speaker

Troy Aikman

  • Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback
  • Number one overall NFL draft pick in 1989
  • True Value Man of the Year Award
In Person-Fee:

$100,000 - $200,000

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Travels From

Texas

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David Akers, Christian Speaker

David Akers

  • Legendary Football Placekicker 
  • 6 Time NFL Pro-Bowler
  • Christian Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Tennessee

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Megan Alexander, Speaker

Megan Alexander

  • National Correspondent for the TV show “Inside Edition”
  • Author of the new book “Faith in the Spotlight”
  • Actress in movie Space Warriors
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Marcus Allen, Speaker

Marcus Allen

  • 1981 Heisman Trophy Winner
  • 1985 NFL MVP/Player of the Year
  • Super Bowl XVIII MVP
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Georgia

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Linda Alvarado, Speaker

Linda Alvarado

  • First Hispanic MLB Franchise Owner
  • President and CEO of Alvarado Construction, Inc.
  • Voted one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Colorado

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Rasmus Ankersen, Speaker

Rasmus Ankersen

  • The High Performance Anthropologist  
  • Lived and trained with some the best athletes on earth
  • Bestselling author of 'The Goldmine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance' and 'Hunger in Paradise: The War Against Complacency'
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

England

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Victoria Arlen, Motivational Speaker

Victoria Arlen

  • ESPN Host & Reporter
  • Author, Motivational Speaker, Social Media Influencer
  • Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder
  • Dancing With The Stars Semi-finalist
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

California

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Lance Armstrong keynote speaker

Lance Armstrong

  • Seven-time Tour de France winner
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Podcast Host
  • Endurance Athlete
  • Managing Partner, Next Ventures (Venture Capital)
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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Jennifer Azzi, Speaker

Jennifer Azzi

  • Leadership and Culture Expert
  • Olympic Gold Medalist - USA Basketball Team
  • NCAA Stanford National Champion
  • USF Head Coach
  • Las Vegas Aces WNBA Basketball Chief of Business Development 
  • Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Nevada

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Thurl Bailey, Speaker

Thurl Bailey

  • Basketball Legend
  • Game analyst for the Utah Jazz
  • Two-time National Champion
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Utah

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Bill Bates, Overcoming Adversity Speaker

Bill Bates

  • 3x Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboy
  • 4x Bob Lilly Award Winner
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Texas

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Leif Becker, Speaker

Leif Becker

  • "The Ultimate Barrier Breaker"
  • World Record Holder 
  • Expert in Martial Arts and Resilence Mindset
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Lonnie Bedwell keynote speaker

Lonnie Bedwell

  • Blind Military Veteran
  • Extreme Adventure Athlete
  • Motivational Speaker and Author
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Indiana

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Johnny Bench, speaker

Johnny Bench

 

  • Baseball Hall of Fame (1989)
  • 14 Time All-Star, 10 Gold Gloves, WS MVP
  • Author & Non-Profit Leader
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

California

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Robyn Benincasa, Speaker

Robyn Benincasa

  • Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker
  • Adventure Racing World Champion
  • CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

California

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J.B. Bernstein Speaker

J.B. Bernstein

Sports Agent, Corporate Consultant, Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author

In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Florida

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Ross Bernstein, Peak Performance Speaker

Ross Bernstein

  • Sports Performance Expert: The Champion’s CODE
  • Best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books
  • Helps Companies and Organizations Think and Act More Like Champions
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Minnesota

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Eric Berry, Sports Motivational Speaker

Eric Berry

  • NFL Player for Kansas City Chiefs
  • Three-time Pro-Bowler, 2015 AP Comeback Player of the Year
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor 
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Kansas

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Jerome Bettis, Sports Speaker

Jerome Bettis

  • Pro Football Hall of Famer
  • Super Bowl XL champion halfback, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2001
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Michigan

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