Top Athletes Speakers
Top Athletes Speakers
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 have...
Bo Eason
Runt of the Litter: When Bo Eason was weighed and measured for his high school football team, he was told he was too small. But they forgot to measure his heart, and he forgot to listen to the naysayers on his way to making his dream a reality. In his high energy, hilarious and inimitable style, Bo inspires us all to make our heart and passion our biggest asset
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)....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 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."
Desmond Howard
Desmond Howard joined ESPN in 2005 as a college football analyst. The 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl XXXI MVP joined the network a few years after his remarkable 11 seasons in the NFL...
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).
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.
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..
Jeremy Bloom
An 11-year-old sits in his living room, petting his dog and proclaims he will compete at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. Call it long-range planning, the Games being just a mere eight years away. Shrug it off as kids saying the cutest things. But if the last 11 years have taught people anything about Jeremy Bloom, once he focuses on a goal, it takes more than a Volkswagen-sized...
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...
Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson, the former Super Bowl champion and All Pro wide receiver, joined ESPN in 2007 as an NFL studio analyst the same day he announced his retirement from the NFL. Johnson appears on both Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown and co-hosts ESPN Radio's weekly Football Tonight Special on Fridays during the NFL season. He is a key player in ESPN's year-round NFL presentation,...
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...
Lance Armstrong
Few life stories are as inspiring as Lance Armstrong’s. One of the greatest cyclists in the history of competitive road racing, Lance won the grueling Tour de France a record seven consecutive times—astonishingly, all of them after rebounding from a near-fatal battle with brain and testicular cancer.
Marcellus Wiley
Former All-Pro defensive end Marcellus Wiley joined ESPN in 2007, primarily appearing as a studio analyst on First Take, NFL Live, ESPNEWS and Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio. He also contributed to ESPN’s weeklong coverage of Super Bowl XLII. In addition to his NFL responsibilities, Wiley was named a game analyst for ESPN’s second season of Arena Football League telecasts in...
Mark Schlereth
“I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot . . . and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” -- Michael Jordan Mark Schlereth, future ESPN sports analyst, prayed to God that his 7th grade teacher would not call on him to read in front of the class...
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...
Ryan Braun
From the moment Ryan Braun stepped into the batter’s box at Miller Park, the rookie third baseman has ignited the Brewers offense and solidified his place in the potent Brewers line-up. In the few short months since his May 24th call up to the big leagues, Braun put together an outstanding rookie campaign. Ryan was first among rookies in HR’s (34), and Slugging Percentage (.634), and was named...
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.
Shaun Alexander
The NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season, Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has gained a reputation that’s one for the record books. And now in his inspiring autobiography Touchdown Alexander: My Story of Faith, Football, and Pursuing the Dream Shaun shares his amazing journey to success both on and off the field.
Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman turned the “Lights Out” on the opposition in 2006. Merriman wreaked havoc on the NFL, leading the league with a career-high 17 sacks. He had at least one sack in nine different games, including a career-high 3.5 at Seattle on Dec. 24, and three against both Oakland on Sept. 11 and St. Louis on Oct. 29. Merriman capped off this stellar season with his second-straight Pro Bowl
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...
More Speakers
- Jim Abbott
- Andre Agassi
- Shaun Alexander
- Lance Armstrong
- Jeremy Bloom
- Ryan Braun
- Oscar de la Hoya
- Bo Eason
- David Feherty
- Laird Hamilton
- Desmond Howard
- Earvin Magic Johnson
- Keyshawn Johnson
- Julia Mancuso
- Shawne Merriman
- Bode Miller
- Greg Norman
- Gabby Reece
- Sanya Richards
- Mark Schlereth
- Dwyane Wade
- Chris Webber
- Marcellus Wiley
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.