Top Athletes Speakers
Top Athletes Speakers
Alicia Sacramone
Alicia Sacramone was a member of the Silver Medal winning US Olympic team in 2008 and has won seven career World Championships medals, including two golds, three silvers and two bronzes, the second highest career tally in US history. She was named USA Gymnastics' Sportswoman of the Year three consecutive times (2005-07). At the 2007 World Championships, she helped the US women win just...
Allan Houston
As a man of faith and strong family values, Allan Houston lives his life with a determination to utilize his success as a professional athlete to help others while continuing to grow a variety of entrepreneurial interests. Recently appointed Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks, Allan has been an international ambassador for the NBA, spokesperson...
Andre Agassi
Upon retiring from tennis on September 3, 2006, after losing in the U.S. Open third round, Andre Agassi received an eight minute standing ovation. His closing remarks will be remembered as one of the most inspirational and loving messages to fans ever: “Thanks. The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn’t say is what it is I have found. And over the last 21 years, I...
Andy Murray
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Andy Murray has been playing Tennis since he was two years old. With his older brother, Jamie, dominating junior tournaments at a young age, Andy used the fraternal competition to drive his motivation. With Jamie ranked as high as #2 on the junior circuit, Andy finally beat his brother when he was 11 years old. Maturing into a formidable opponent, Murray...
Antonio Pierce
Antonio Pierce, a former New York Giants’ Super Bowl champion linebacker is a current NFL analyst for ESPN. The 2006 Pro Bowler appears on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, and 1050 ESPN New York, and provides weekly analysis on ESPNNewYork.com, ESPN’s home for New York sports news and information. Pierce captained the Giants defense for five seasons, including 2007 when he helped anchor...
Bode Miller
Bode Miller is regarded as one of the best ski racers of all time. Bode recently won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Combined with his two Silver Medals in the 2002 Winter Olympics, Bode is the most decorated US Olympic skier in history, and his five medals are across four different alpine skiing events. Bode has won two overall World Cup titles (2005 & 2008)...
Carmelo Anthony
During a time when the best high school basketball players were skipping college to go straight to the NBA, Carmelo Anthony announced his intent to play college basketball at Syracuse University before his senior year. In just one year at Syracuse, it would have been hard to accomplish more as a collegiate athlete. While leading the Orange to the school’s first National Championship in 2003, he....jpg)
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh, a power forward from Hutchins, TX was drafted fourth overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. He’s a 6-time All-Star and member of the 2008 Men’s USA Olympic Gold Medal Team. After seven seasons in Toronto and being one of the most sought after free agents last summer, he landed in sunny South Florida with his fellow free agents and Olympians, LeBron James and Dwyane....jpg)
Chris Webber
Millions of fans know Chris Webber best for his outstanding athletic ability on the basketball court but Cwebb, as he is affectionately known, leads the pack in more than just sports. Businessman, broadcaster and philanthropist are also a part of his impressive repertoire...
David Beckham
After attending the Bobby Charlton Soccer School aged 11, impressing coaches with his natural ability (and becoming skills champion for his age group), David’s future was effectively secured when he signed for Manchester United as a trainee in 1991. Following a short spell on loan at Preston North End, David fulfilled a dream when he made his Premier League debut with Manchester United...
David Feherty
David Feherty was born in the seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. He grew up with aspirations to become an opera singer, until he discovered he had the knack for hitting a golf ball. He jokes about his career change, "I was always interested in music from a very early age. But when I turned pro at age 17, I haven't sung a note since. Now, I only sing to punish my children."
David Freese
In a story that not even Hollywood could write, David Freese has cemented himself as an October legend in the city he was raised. The Wildwood, Missouri native capped a historic comeback and helped lead the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals to one of the most improbable championship runs in baseball history. From his outstanding performance in the 2011 NLCS in which he batted .545, to his iconic triple...
David Wells
David “Boomer" Wells rollicking life has been a roller coaster ride, filled with good times, great stories and on-field accomplishments matched by few in the game of baseball. He is a 3-Time All Star, with the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays; he became the 15th pitcher in Major League History to pitch a perfect game; and he's a 2-time World Series Champion with the...
Derek Jeter
Ten-time All-Star Derek Jeter is this generation’s baseball hero. With his exciting style and flair for the dramatic, the five-time World Series champion has become one of the most popular athletes today. Since winning the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1996 and leading the Yankees to their first championship since 1978, Derek has become a permanent fixture in the post-season...
Desmond Howard
Desmond Howard joined ESPN in 2005 as a college football analyst. You can currently see him every Saturday on ESPN’s award winning show College Gameday. The 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl XXXI MVP joined the network a few years after his remarkable professional football career. Howard’s broadcast career began in 2003 at Fox Sports, for which he was a contributor to Best Damn Sports...
Dwyane Wade
Earvin Magic Johnson
Earvin Johnson, Jr. may best be known for his winning ways during his illustrious 13-year NBA career, but today the basketball legend directs his efforts toward his growing business and philanthropic empire, Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE).
Evan Lysacek
Two dynamic, intense programs during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver brought Lysacek America’s first Olympic men’s gold medal since Brian Boitano in 1988. With that victory, Lysacek, the most consistent and decorated U.S. male skater of the past decade, became just the 13th American to attain the Olympic title. Shortly after his Olympic triumph, Lysacek joined the cast of Dancing...
Francois Pienaar
Captain of the Victorious 1995 country-unifying Rugby World Cup Team - The Springboks, Francois Pienaar is a remarkable athlete, trained lawyer and an ambassador for multi-racial sports and civil rights. He reached the highest peak in rugby union when he captained his country, South Africa, to World Cup victory in 1995. He was portrayed by Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood's blockbuster Invictus...
Gabby Reece
At 6' 3", Gabrielle Reece possesses a look that conveys both athleticism and feminine beauty. Gabby's road to fame and fortune owes as much to her athletic prowess as it does to her looks and stature. She was a star volleyball player at Florida State University and started modeling a year into her college studies, quickly becoming a sensation for her unique, athletic look.
Georges St-Pierre
Georges "Rush" St-Pierre is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and MMA world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At age 7, GSP decided to learn karate to defend himself against a school bully, but it was watching Royce Gracie fight in 1993 at UFC 1 that inspired him to one day become a UFC champion. Thus he began training in additional...
Greg Norman
Greg Norman was born February 10,1955. He decided to give golf a try as a 15-year-old and just two years later, at his first day at Virginia Golf Club in Brisbane, Australia, he was a scratch player. He has won 86 professional events around the world, including two British Open Championships and 20 U.S. PGA Tour titles. The culmination of an astounding golfing career came Nov. 11, 2001, when..
Jack Nicklaus
No name is more synonymous with greatness in the sport of golf than the name Jack Nicklaus, and no single person has changed the face of the sport more than Jack Nicklaus – the player, the designer, the philanthropist, and the good-will ambassador. Jack, 70, has been named “Golfer of the Century” or “Golfer of the Millennium” by almost every major golf publication in the world. He was...
Jason Taylor
After spending the majority of his career with the Miami Dolphins, the six-time Pro Bowler signed with the New York Jets this past offseason. Jason received the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2006 and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for 2000-2009. Off-the-field, Jason has been featured as a guest studio analyst on several broadcast outlets and was the runner-up on season...
Jay Williams
Jay Williams is an entrepreneur, community leader, and an up-and-coming College Basketball Analyst for ESPN. Known for his passion, determination, work ethic, and leadership, Mr. Williams parlayed a prolific basketball career at Duke University and the NBA into a successful career off the court. After retiring from the NBA, Williams joined a sports agency as Chief of Basketball...
Jim Abbott
Born, Sept.19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won Sullivan Award in 1987; threw 4-0 no-hitter for NY Yankees vs. Cleveland (September 4, 1993). Jim played for 10 seasons on four different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999. Today, in addition to being a Pitching Instructor for the Los Angeles Angels, Jim Abbott is a...
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson is writing his name all over the NASCAR record books. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and most recently in 2010 Jimmie won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, earning him a place in NASCAR history as the only driver ever to win five consecutive championships. This beat the previous record of four consecutive titles held by . . . himself. Johnson has reached victory lane...
Julia Mancuso
Julia Mancuso is the most decorated US female Olympic skier in history with two Silver Medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to go with her Gold Medal in Torino. Mancuso also has three World Championships medals. Julia is a five event skier (Downhill, SuperG, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Combined) and has podiumed at the international level in four of her five events. Julia has 10 National...
Justin Gimelstob
Justin Gimelstob has been one of the most recognizable names in men's American tennis over the last decade. As a professional tennis player, Justin won 13 doubles titles, including consecutive Grand Slam mixed doubles titles at the 1998 Australian Open and French Open, both with Venus Williams. In addition, Justin advance to the 3rd round at Wimbledon three times and...
Kenny Smith
Two-Time World Champion and 10-Year NBA veteran, Kenny "The Jet" Smith is currently an NBA studio analyst as part of TNT's Emmy Award-winning studio show Inside the NBA, with host Ernie Johnson and analyst Charles Barkley. Kenny also brings his insight into the college game through Turner and CBS' joint coverage of the 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament...
Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports, and he is truly amazing in the water. As the son of 60's surfing legend Bill Hamilton, hailed as the world’s greatest big-wave surfer, Laird grew up around the last of the original big-wave pioneers on Oahu’s NorthShore, and is himself a throw back to the time when surfers prided themselves on being all-around watermen...
LeBron James
Since he was a sophomore in high school, LeBron has been anointed the next great NBA superstar and he has done nothing to disappoint. Drafted #1 overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, "King James" was just 18 years old when he made his NBA debut recording 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals....jpg)
Mark Herzlich
Mark Herzlich grew up a star athlete in three sports before attending Boston College where he was one of the top defensive players in all of college football. Following a 2008 season where he was a first team All-American and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Herzlich was forced to sit out the entire 2009 season after being diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer...
Matt Ryan
Following the tumultuous departure of quarterback Michael Vick in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons faced the harsh reality of a difficult season that was only further marred by the sudden mid season departure of their Head Coach. With a 4-12 record, the franchise was in despair and a long battle to reestablish themselves as a competitive NFL team was certain...
Novak Djokovic
At the 2008 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic became the 1st Serbian tennis player to win a grand slam in his defeat of defending champion Roger Federer in the semi-final and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final. The victory also made him the youngest player in the open era to have reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam events...
Oscar de la Hoya
The only fighter to win eleven world titles in six different weight classes, and as CEO of Golden Boy Promotions the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional firm, Oscar de la Hoya is one of the most charismatic and beloved figures in the history of the sport. From the podium he recounts the thrilling story of his journey from a scrawny, bullied child in East Los Angeles to Olympic...
Rob Dibble
Rob Dibble is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was an MLB All-Star in 1990 and 1991, and was the 1990 NLCS Most Valuable Player. Also in 1990, Dibble and the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series by going on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4 games to 0. In 1998, Dibble joined ESPN as a baseball analyst, working mostly on the radio show hosted by Dan Patrick. Dibble worked on The Best...
Roy Halladay
With his trade to Philadelphia before the 2010 season, Roy is now known as one of the best pitchers in the National League. His ability to keep his pitches down and work both sides of the plate has proved to be the perfect recipe for his success...
Ryan Howard
As the fastest player in history to reach 100 home runs and 200 home runs, Ryan has taken the game by storm in six seasons in the majors and quickly making a name for himself as one of the most prodigious power hitters of this generation. Howard’s career started with a bang when he was named NL Rookie of the Year in 2005. He capped off a stellar year in 2006 with the National League MVP...
Sanya Richards
Sanya Richards is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the world’s fastest women. She represented the United States in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and brought home a Gold Medal in the 4x400m relay as well as a Bronze Medal in the individual 400m. In the 2007 World Championships, Sanya won a Gold Medal in the 4x400m relay.
Scott Hamilton
The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honor including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame...
Shaun White
Shaun White is many things but most notably he's driven. He holds many of the highest accolades within snowboarding and skateboarding. An X Games double threat with medals in both snowboarding and skateboarding, as well as gold medals from the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, Shaun possesses insane skills and instantly recognizable looks. This amazing combination has made him one of the most...
Sidney Crosby
Expectations were high for this #1 overall draft pick when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005 and quickly dubbed "The Next One," following legendary player Wayne Gretzky. Crosby did not disappoint when he finished sixth in the NHL in scoring in his rookie year...
Steffi Graf
Considered by many to be the greatest female tennis player of all time, Steffi Graf holds 902 total career victories. During her 17-year tennis career, which began in Germany in 1982, Graf won 22 Grand Slam titles, the second most of any player, male or female—seven at Wimbledon, six at the French Open, five at the US Open and four at the Australian Open. In 1988, Graf won all four Grand Slam...
Summer Sanders
Summer Sanders was the most decorated swimmer at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, winning two gold, a silver and a bronze medal. Since then, Summer has remained in the spotlight as a primetime TV sports commentator and a media celebrity. In her compelling memoir, Champions Are Raised, Not Born: How My Parents Made Me a Success, Summer discusses what gave her the drive to consistently give all...
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez's jersey already hangs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after he became the first tight end to lead the NFL in receptions and soon enough, like his jersey, he will be enshrined...
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk was nine years old when his brother changed his life by giving him a blue fiberglass Bahne skateboard. By twelve, Tony was sponsored by Dogtown Skateboards, by fourteen he was pro, and by age sixteen Tony Hawk was widely considered the best skateboarder in the world. In the ensuing 17 years, Hawk entered an estimated 103 pro contests. He won 73 of them, and placed second in 19. By far...
Tony Parker
For a boy who was born in Belgium and grew up in France, few expected him to become a NBA player, let alone an All-Star, three-time NBA Champion and Finals MVP. Originally with hopes of becoming a world renowned soccer player, Tony Parker followed in the footsteps of his father, a former pro basketball player in Europe...
Tony Romo
Tony Romo's work ethic and humility have kept him grounded throughout his rise to stardom in one of sport's most distinguished positions, the quarterback of "America's Team": the Dallas Cowboys. Despite showing great athletic talent and having a stellar collegiate career, Tony came into the NFL undrafted as a backup quarterback. Making the most of the situation, Tony positioned himself to be...
Warren Sapp
Seven-time Pro Bowler, and Future Hall of Famer, Warren Sapp currently serves as analyst for Inside the NFL on SHOWTIME, alongside Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth and James Brown on the long-running, award-winning program...
Warrick Dunn
NFL running back Warrick Dunn is truly one of the good guys in the world of sports. And in his revealing autobiography, “Running for My Life”, Dunn tells his incredibly moving, inspirational story of courage and determination in the face of devastating loss, a story that makes his achievements on the football field that much more amazing. Warrick Dunn and his five brothers and sisters all...
More Speakers
- Jim Abbott
- Andre Agassi
- Carmelo Anthony
- David Beckham
- Chris Bosh
- Sidney Crosby
- Oscar de la Hoya
- Rob Dibble
- Novak Djokovic
- Warrick Dunn
- David Feherty
- David Freese
- Justin Gimelstob
- Tony Gonzalez
- Steffi Graf
- Roy Halladay
- Laird Hamilton
- Scott Hamilton
- Tony Hawk
- Mark Herzlich
- Allan Houston
- Desmond Howard
- Ryan Howard
- LeBron James
- Derek Jeter
- Earvin Magic Johnson
- Jimmie Johnson
- Evan Lysacek
- Julia Mancuso
- Bode Miller
- Andy Murray
- Jack Nicklaus
- Greg Norman
- Tony Parker
- Francois Pienaar
- Antonio Pierce
- Gabby Reece
- Sanya Richards
- Tony Romo
- Matt Ryan
- Alicia Sacramone
- Summer Sanders
- Warren Sapp
- Kenny Smith
- Georges St-Pierre
- Jason Taylor
- Dwyane Wade
- Chris Webber
- David Wells
- Shaun White
- Jay Williams
Athletes
Athletes
Great athletes capture our collective imagination like few others in public life. The men and women represented by CAA Speakers are among the best-of-the-best of these athletes, spanning a wide range of sports, including:
" Baseball
" Football
" Basketball
" Golf
" Tennis
" The Olympics
Together, our sports speakers have won countless championships and set numerous world records. As public speakers, they are motivators and storytellers who will have audiences buzzing long after your special event has ended.
For more information about booking a celebrity speaker or all-star athlete for your next corporate event, business meeting or special occasion, contact CAA Speakers today.