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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...
Andre Agassi
After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy ANDRE AGASSI rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over a 20-year career. A former World No. 1 player, Agassi is the only male player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was also a member of three winning Davis Cup...
Andy Murray
Andy Murray is a Grand Slam champion professional tennis player winning the 2012 US Open Men's Singles Championship. It was the first Grand Slam title for Murray as well as the first Grand Slam for Great Britain in over 75 years. One month prior, at the 2012 London Olympics, Murray defied the odds and defeated world number one Roger Federer to claim the Gold Medal for his home country. In the...
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...
Barry Melrose
Barry Melrose is a studio analyst for NHL telecasts on ESPN and ESPN2. During the Stanley Cup Finals, he provides pre-game, post-game and intermission analysis from the game site. He works in the booth during the Young Stars Game and SuperSkills competition during NHL All-Star Weekend. Melrose appears regularly on ESPN2’s NHL 2Night, the network’s NHL news and highlights program.
Bob Costas
One of television's most accomplished broadcasters, Bob Costas, is the host of Costas Now, a hard-hitting, intelligent and topical sports series. During his first four years at HBO, Costas hosted On The Record With Bob Costas, which established itself as one of network television's most respected programs for its compelling mix of interviews, commentary and opinion.Bob Melvin
When the Oakland A’s named BOB MELVIN as their interim manager in June of the 2011-2012 season, many in the baseball community saw it as a solid work-in-progress relationship being formed for the long term. After all, the previous season saw the A’s finish with a lackluster 74-88 record utilizing a team known to have the sport’s lowest payroll, ie less marquee players. But not letting...
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)...
Brady Hoke
BRADY HOKE is a multiple-award winning football coach currently serving as the Head Coach for the University of Michigan Wolverines since 2011. In his inaugural season as Michigan’s head coach, Hoke amassed an impressive 11-2 record earning him the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year award, as well as the David McClain Coach of the Year award, and becoming the first recipient of...
Brian Cashman
The 2009 New York Yankees won an unprecedented 27th World Championship, the most in any professional sport, behind clutch hitting, accurate pitching and key decision making in the front office. The team became the 4th World Series champion assembled by Senior Vice-President and General Manager Brian Cashman. His 12 years in that role also includes 10 division titles and 6 American League...
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly built a fabled career of taking struggling teams and rebuilding them from the ground up into championship caliber powerhouses in a short time. Currently serving as the Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame, Kelly led the once struggling Fighting Irish to an undefeated 2012 season heading into the National BCS Championship game in only his third year. An avid student of...
Buster Olney
In September 2008, Northern State University men's basketball coach Don Meyer stood on the brink of immortality. He was about to surpass the legendary Bobby Knight to become the all-time NCAA wins leader in men's basketball. Then, on a two-lane road in South Dakota, everything changed in an instant. In How Lucky You Can Be, acclaimed sports journalist Buster Olney tells the remarkable story...
Carmelo Anthony
At the 2012 London Olympics, Carmelo Anthony joined the elite of US Basketball to win their second consecutive Gold Medal at the summer games. As one of basketball’s most valuable players and a five time All-Star, Anthony is no stranger to the discipline of building a solid foundation to achieve lasting success. During a time when the best high school basketball players were skipping college....jpg)
Chris Bosh
CHRIS BOSH is an NBA World Champion, winning the title as a member of the Miami HEAT in 2012. A power forward from Hutchins, TX, Bosh was drafted fourth overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors where he became the all-time leading scorer during his tenure. Bosh is a 7-time All-Star and a member of the 2008 Men’s USA Olympic Gold Medal Team. After seven seasons in Toronto and being...
Chris Mortensen
Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist and one of the most respected and accomplished reporters covering the NFL, joined ESPN in 1991 and appears on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and SportsCenter. He also has contributed to Outside the Lines and coverage of the NFL Draft.
Colin Cowherd
A Sports Illustrated Radio personality of the year, five time Nevada Broadcaster of the Year and now one of ESPN's most listened to and watched personalities, Colin's speeches are filled with hilarious anecdotes on Sports, Society, Family and Life. Colin Cowherd is currently the host of THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD on ESPN Radio and ESPNU. Colin co-hosts SportsNation, a one-hour studio show...
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."
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
After growing up in Chicago and attending Marquette University, Dwayne Wade was the 5th overall NBA draft pick in 2003. In his first year with the Miami Heat, Dwayne was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Dwayne went on to lead the Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in 2006 and was named the NBA Finals MVP. Dwayne and the Heat won their second NBA World...
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).
Erik Spoelstra
NBA Champion Head Coach Erik Spoelstra began his career with the Miami Heat in 1995 as the Video Coordinator for then Head Coach, Pat Riley. After being mentored by the Hall of Famer and growing within the organization, he was elevated to his current position on April 28, 2008 when Pat Riley stepped down as Head Coach to become team President. Prior to taking over the reigns as the sixth...
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...Frank Martin
Frank Martin was named the head coach for the University of South Carolina men's basketball team on March 27, 2012. His previous five seasons as the head coach for the Kansas State University Wildcats was a highly successful run that brought back prominence to the once struggling collegiate basketball program. From his first season as head coach, Martin made an immediate positive impact...Freddie Roach
A native of Dedham, Mass., Freddie Roach has an extensive amateur boxing background. He fought as a professional under the tutelage of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Eddie Futch, ending his professional boxing career in 1987 with a record of 41 wins and 13 losses. Upon retiring, Roach became Futch's apprentice. In 1992, Mickey Rourke financed his first gym, the Outlaw Boxing Club. Freddie...
Gabby Reece
Dubbed one of the world’s sexiest athletes, former Women’s Beach Volleyball League star and fitness icon GABRIELLE REECE, also known as “Gabby,” possesses a look that conveys both athleticism and feminine beauty. Her commanding presence, passion for healthy living, and fitness expertise makes her a popular public speaker on the subjects of health and wellness. An avid proponent of...Gary Williams
Gary Williams is the former head basketball coach (and player/alumnus) at the University of Maryland. Gary spent 22 of his illustrious 33 year coaching career guiding his alma mater. A Washington Metro area icon, Gary brought Maryland Basketball back from sanctions following the Len Bias fallout to two decades of national prominence and a coveted National Championship in 2002...
Georges St-Pierre
Often referred to by experts and fans alike as one of the best pound-for-pound MMA fighters today, GEORGES "RUSH" ST-PIERRE, also known as “GSP,” is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and UFC world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a child St. Pierre was bullied for years by older schoolmates leading his father to introduced...
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..Hannah Storm
Hannah Storm is currently the lead anchor for ESPN's flagship show SportsCenter, and also reports for the network on the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. She is also the host of the new series "Face to Face with Hannah Storm", which is an interview show featuring some of the highest profile figures in sports. Through her production company Brainstormin' Productions, Hannah executive produced the...
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...Jalen Rose
Current ESPN/ABC analyst and former 13-year NBA veteran Jalen Rose is one of the few professional athletes to maintain a high profile post retirement. Long known for his post-game quotes and great relationship with the media, Jalen continues to show his versatility in the broadcast booth, in the entertainment world and as a philanthropist. In 2013, Crown Archtype announced a deal to publish...
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...Jim Lampley
After thirty years in network television, over twenty of them as host of HBO's World Championship Boxing, Jim Lampley is one of America's most renowned and respected broadcasters. While compiling an incomparable dossier in boxing, Jim has anchored 14 Olympics Games for U.S. television networks, more than any other American broadcaster, and covered every major sporting event over the course...
Jim Rome
Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, JIM ROME is the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation’s premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue. Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard. In late 2012...
Joe Torre
In 2011, JOE TORRE was named Major League Baseball's Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. In this capacity, he oversees areas that include Major League Operations, On-Field Operations, On-Field Discipline and Umpiring. He serves as the Office of the Commissioner's primary liaison to the general managers and field managers of the 30 Major League clubs regarding all baseball...John Anderson
John Anderson is an anchor on the Emmy-award winning daily studio show "SportsCenter", ESPN's flagship TV series and co-host of the primetime reality hit show "Wipeout" on ABC, an extreme obstacle-course series on the network. Anderson joined ESPN in June 1999 as an ESPNEWS anchor and came to ESPN from KPHO-TV in Phoenix, Arizona. where he was a weekend sports anchor from 1996 to 1999. Prior...
John Calipari
Head Coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats and 2012 NCAA National Champion, John Calipari has added an 8th Championship banner to the rafters by leading his team to a victory over the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Following a Final Four appearance in 2011, he has become only the second coach in NCAA history to bring three different teams to the Final Four and is the winningest coach of...
Jose Mourinho
José Mourinho is the current football manager of Real Madrid. The son of Portuguese goalkeeper Félix, Mourinho started out as a player but he was unsatisfied with his career and switched to management. After spells working as an assistant manager and a youth team coach in the early 1990s, he became an interpreter for Bobby Robson. Mourinho learned much from the veteran...
Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott was named news reader for ABC's Good Morning America in March 2011. He had been the host of ESPN's SportsCenter each weekday morning since August 2008. Elliott also wrote columns for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, dating back to April 2006. Elliott first appeared on ESPN in 2004 as a guest contributor to ESPN's Around the Horn, Rome Is Burning and Cold Pizza. From June 2005...
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...
Ken Carter
When famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter literally locked his undefeated, state play-off bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough, inner city life, he sent a powerful message. The film, Coach Carter, based on the lock-out and starring Samuel L. Jackson...
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...Kevin Pearce
Kevin Pearce is an American snowboarder, aspiring sports commentator and an advocate for both the National Down Syndrome Society and the prevention of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Kevin catapulted onto the professional snowboarding stage in 2005 at age 18, soaring above others in his division and quickly becoming the athlete to watch in the ever-evolving sport. With his smooth style, spellbinding...
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 Barrow
Lance Barrow was promoted to coordinating producer of THE NFL ON CBS and lead game producer in May 2004 with the No. 1 NFL announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. He served as coordinating producer and lead producer for the Super Bowl for the first time when CBS Sports broadcast Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Before that he was replay director for CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl XXXV...Larry Merchant
Merchant, a former sports columnist with the Philadelphia Daily News and the New York Post, and a general columnist with the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, joined HBO Sports in 1978 as an expert analyst. Well-regarded for his no-hype style and his dramatic overviews of the fight scene, Merchant has covered a majority of the top boxing events of recent decades, including Sugar Ray Leonard vs...
Linda Cohn
Linda Cohn has long been considered a pioneer for woman sportscasters and a true American icon. She has graced our television sets for over 18 years as one of the first full-time female sports anchors and is recognized as one of America's most successful female sports anchors. Linda has been one of only a few that have been a constant mainstay on ESPN's SportsCenter, since July of 1992. Today...
Luc Robitaille
LUC ROBITAILLE – who in 2009 was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame -- is the highest scoring left wing in NHL history and the all-time Kings leader in goals scored. In 2007, Robitaille was named as Kings President of Business Operations where he oversees all day-to-day business operations of the Kings. In the 2011-2012 season, Robitaille and the Kings franchise achieved a lifetime goal and...Marcellus Wiley
Marcellus Wiley is a sports broadcaster and radio host for ESPN and ESPN LA Radio. Wiley joined ESPN in 2007 as an in-studio NFL analyst. Since then, his duties at ESPN have expanded across all platforms. In January of 2011, Wiley was named co-host of "Max & Marcellus" on 710AM ESPN Radio in Los Angeles. In 2010, the animated and charismatic Wiley was named co-host of the hit show Winners....jpg)
Mark Herzlich
"Two years ago, I was told I might never walk again,' Mark typed to his loyal followers on Twitter. "Just walked off the plane in Indy to play in the Super Bowl. Take that cancer!" One week later, Mark Herzlich found himself celebrating at midfield with his teammates as part of the 2011 Super Bowl champion New York Giants...
Marty Schottenheimer
Former NFL All-Star Linebacker played 7 Seasons for the Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Colts. After his playing career, Marty quickly transitioned to coaching and has won over 200 games in his 21 years as a head coach. Pro Football coaching career •21 Seasons as NFL Head Coach •.613 Lifetime Win-Loss Percentage ranks as one of the best...
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...
Michael Wilbon
Michael Wilbon, the longtime Washington Post sports columnist, is co-host of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, the popular weekday sports debate and discussion program, as well as an NBA studio analyst for both ESPN and ABC. A pioneer in sports journalism, Wilbon was one of the first sports writers to broaden his success beyond newspapers to include television, radio and other media.Michelle Beadle
Michelle Beadle has recently joined ‘Access Hollywood’ as a full time correspondent and the NBC Sports group reporting special events, starting with the 2012 Summer Olympics. Previously, Michelle has been the Co-Host of SportsNation on ESPN2 alongside Colin Cowherd, as well as the Co-Host of Winners Bracket on ABC with Marcellus Wiley. Michelle spent time with ESPN Radio 1050 New York as the...
Mike McCarthy
In 2011 the Green Bay Packers won their 4th Super Bowl and 13th NFL title overall led by Head Coach Mike McCarthy, who in only in his 5th season is already viewed by many as the leading football mind of his generation...Nick Saban
After leading the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to victory in the 2013 BCS National Championship over the University of Notre Dame, Head Coach NICK SABAN cemented his status as one of the greatest coaches of all-time in any sport, not simply College Football. By winning three titles in four years, Saban has accomplished a feat that few thought possible in the current BCS Championship...
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...
Pat Riley
Pat Riley is the Team President for the 2012 NBA Champions: The Miami Heat. Prior to this executive position Riley's already storied career includes seven NBA Championships, including five as a head coach. Additionally, Riley was awarded the NBA Coach of the Year honor three times, Head Coach for nine NBA All-Star Teams, 2011 NBA Executive of the Year and most recently adorned with the 2012...
Peter Gammons
Peter Gammons, a highly respected Major League Baseball journalist, serves as a studio analyst on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He also provides Diamond Notes, his regular reports during the baseball season for SportsCenter. Gammons has served as a Major League Baseball correspondent on ESPN since 1988, and he has a website that links off of ESPN.com (espn.com/gammons).
Peter Kostis
Kostis is a world-renowned golf instructor and commentator. He has been part of the Golf Digest’s Professional Panel for over 20 years and served as head instructor of the magazine’s instructional school’s from 1978 to 1987. He became an on-course reporter for CBS Sports in 1992, while also serving as the lead golf analyst for the USA Network. In fact, many televised golf tournaments wouldn’t...
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey is widely regarded by his peers and poker enthusiasts as the best all-around poker player in the world. 33 years of age, this New Jersey native is the youngest player ever to win seven World Series of Poker bracelets, and is currently tied for the sixth most of all-time...
Rick Reilly
RICK REILLY, 50, has been voted National Sportswriter of the Year 11 times. He is the new back-page columnist for ESPN The Magazine, and a featured columnist for ESPN.com, as well an essayist for ESPN SportsCenter and ABC Sports...Robert Griffin III
ROBERT GRIFFIN III (nicknamed "RG3") is the starting Quarterback for the Washington Redskins and the 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner. Griffin became the first rookie quarterback to start the year as the "NFC Offensive Player of the Week." The #2 overall pick by the Washington Redskins in the 2012 draft, Griffin capped a very impressive college career both as a scholar and as an athlete by...
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...Ryan Lochte
It's no secret in the swimming community that Ryan Lochte is a bonafide free spirit. Between appearing at the Golden Goggle Awards in an all-white leisure suit and posing on the podium with a blinged-out grill, Lochte makes it clear that he's out to have a good time. In Lochte's case, however, there's no point in playing hard if you don't precede it with some serious hard work. Ryan has 11...
Sal Masekela
Sal's unique ability and talent to connect sports, music and youth lifestyle has touched a chord with young audiences over the years, making him a distinctive voice for Gen-Y. His passion for sports has brought him to MTV, ESPN and Fox. But his future was really etched at an early age, when he began honing his love of showmanship while touring with his father, South African jazz great Hugh....jpg)
Sam Steele Ponder
Samantha Steele Ponder, an on-air reporter, will cover ESPN’s Thursday Night College Football starting this season, in addition to joining ESPN’s College Gameday. Sam was previously a host and reporter for Fox Sports, contributing to both Fox Sports Net and Fox College's coverage of college basketball and football in the Pac 10 and Big 12 conferences. In her role with Fox, Sam worked as a...
Sanya Richards-Ross
At the 2012 London Olympic Games, Sanya was showcased her tireless work ethic by collecting two more Gold Medals (400m, 4x400m Relay) to add to an outstanding year that has already seen her win the 400m Indoor World Championship. Prior to Sanya’s 2012 campaign, she bounced back from an injury shortened 2010 to claim her record fifth career World Championship Gold Medal by winning the 4x400...
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...
Stan Verrett
Stan Verrett now anchors newly formed LA SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship studio program from ESPN's new Los Angeles facilities. Prior to this, Stan joined ESPNEWS, ESPN's 24-hour sports news television network, as an anchor in September 2000 in addition to hosting Friday Night Fights and NBA Fastbreak...Stefanie Graf
Tennis champion Stefanie Graf, winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles, remains the only player to win Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and the Australian Open at least four times. In a career spanning 17 years, Graf won 107 singles titles and is the first—and still only— woman player to achieve the "Golden Slam" by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal...
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...
Todd McShay
Todd McShay joined ESPN in 2006 as a football analyst, providing in-depth scouting information on college football players across the country, including the nation's top NFL Draft prospects. McShay is a year-round contributor across ESPN's multiple platforms, including SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPNU and ESPNEWS...
Tom Thibodeau
TOM THIBODEAU is the head coach for the NBA's Chicago Bulls -- the 18th in franchise history. Upon completing his highly successful inaugural 2010-2011 season (62 wins), Thibodeau earned the 2011 NBA Coach of the Year honor, his first. In 2012 Thibodeau became the fastest head coach in NBA history to earn 100 victories and came in as the runner-up for the 2012 Coach of the Year award. Prior to...Tom Watson
Tom Watson is one of the most successful and enduring professional golfers in the history of the sport. In 2009, nearing his 60th birthday, he led the British Open much of the way before losing in a playoff. It was the feel-good sports story of the year, and will be talked about for as long as games are played and reported. That stunning performance led to a revised British Open age limit that...
Tony Bruno
Tony Bruno is beyond just another sports talk show host. Tony's show Into the Night is nationally syndicated and airs on over 250 radio stations including Premiere Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and DIRECTV/Content Factory Network. Tony also has a daily local radio show on ESPN 97.5, The Fanatic in Philadelphia...
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...
Urban Meyer
Sometime during the morning of November 28, 2011, Ohio native Urban Meyer returned home. It was at that time when the 47-year-old Meyer, born in Toledo, raised in Ashtabula and with degrees from the University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University, signed a six-year agreement to become the 24th head coach in the storied history of Ohio State football...
Warren Sapp
Seven-time Pro Bowler, and Hall of Famer, Warren Sapp is an NFL Analyst for the NFL NETWORK. The charismatic and loquacious Sapp is featured as a studio analyst on NFL Network's Game Day Morning and is regular contributor on NFL Total Access. One of the best defensive linemen in NFL history, Sapp has been intimidating opposing quarterbacks and lineman since the first time he put pads on...
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...
Kirk Herbstreit
Widely recognized as one of the best college football minds of his generation, KIRK HERBSTREIT has served as an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay remote college football studio show since August 1996, when he joined host Chris Fowler and co-analyst Lee Corso. For his efforts there, he has earned back-to-back Sports Emmy Awards for Best Studio Analyst. In addition...
Scott Hamilton
The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors 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. He captured the attention of the world over 25 years ago with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Sarajevo and...
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- Tony Parker
- Kevin Pearce
- Francois Pienaar
- Antonio Pierce
- Gabby Reece
- Rick Reilly
- Sanya Richards-Ross
- Pat Riley
- Freddie Roach
- Luc Robitaille
- Jim Rome
- Tony Romo
- Jalen Rose
- Matt Ryan
- Nick Saban
- Alicia Sacramone
- Summer Sanders
- Warren Sapp
- Marty Schottenheimer
- Kenny Smith
- Erik Spoelstra
- Sam Steele Ponder
- Hannah Storm
- Georges St-Pierre
- Tom Thibodeau
- Joe Torre
- Stan Verrett
- Dwyane Wade
- Tom Watson
- Shaun White
- Michael Wilbon
- Marcellus Wiley
- Gary Williams
Sports
Sports
The world of sports has given us some of the most unforgettable personalities and inspiring stories of our times. Athletes hold a special place in our hearts because they remind us that anything is possible with hard work and dedication to a craft. They are bigger-than-life individuals who capture our hearts and minds from a young age.
CAA Speakers roster is filled with sports luminaries from both on and off the field. We represent all-star speakers from the worlds of baseball, football, basketball, golf, the Olympics and more.
Our all-star roster includes:
" Athletes. Men and women who have excelled consistently in their chosen sports - and whose personalities and business acumen have taken them to success well beyond the playing field.
" Broadcasters. The unsung heroes of the sports world - these are the voices that bring athletic achievements to life - and are associated with some of the greatest moments in sports history.
" Coaches. Coaches are more than just "x's and o's" - they are the motivational force behind great teams and individuals. This makes them outstanding choices for motivational speaking engagements or other corporate events.
Whether acting as a motivational speaker for your next corporate event, or simply sharing tales of championships and athletic achievements as a keynote speaker, our sports speakers are the perfect way to raise the profile of your business and its next special event.
Contact CAA Speakers today for more information about our all-star roster of public speakers.