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Daron K Roberts

Harvard Law Grad, Former NFL Coach, and Angel Investor
  • Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation (CSLi) at the University of Texas
  • Bestselling Author of “Call an Audible” and #1 LinkedIn Top Voice in Sports
  • On a mission is to help humans wage war against their status quo
Speaker Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
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Texas
5.0 | 1 Review
Daron K Roberts
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Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

Daron K Roberts Speaker Biography

Daron K. Roberts is a former NFL coach, Harvard Law graduate, and the founder of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation at the University of Texas. With a compelling journey from the legal world to professional football, Daron has become a leading voice on leadership, decision-making, and resilience. Drawing from his unique experiences coaching with teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns, Daron offers transformative insights on how to embrace change, lead under pressure, and develop a mindset for success.

A #1 Top Voice in Sports on LinkedIn, Daron has launched two successful startups and authored a children’s book on empathy that was selected to Oprah’s Favorite Things List. These accolades are the byproducts of doing hand-to-hand combat with rejection, a central theme in his motivational storytelling. His best-selling book, “Call an Audible: Let My Pivot from Harvard Law to NFL Coach Inspire Your Transition,” provides a playbook for bold career shifts and personal growth. His newest book, Microwins: Go Small, Build Momentum, and Tackle the Goals that Actually Matter in Life, comes out October 2024.

Daron’s keynote presentations inspire individuals and organizations to push beyond their limits, develop high-performing teams, and cultivate a culture of innovation. Whether addressing executives, entrepreneurs, or students, Daron delivers high-energy, impactful speeches that leave lasting impressions on his audiences.

Roberts has been featured in ESPN the Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Sports Illustrated and is a contributor to Forbes.com. His op-eds have appeared in Fortune, CNN, and Time. Roberts serves on the SXSW Sports Advisory Commission and Coca-Cola Foundation Board.

He and his wife have five children and currently reside in Austin, TX.

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Leadership Keynote Speaker Demo Reel | Former NFL Coach – Daron K. Roberts
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The Art of Risk Taking | Daron K. Roberts | Talks at Google
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WGU 2019 Austin Bachelor’s Commencement Address from Daron K. Roberts
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Rejection Is Your Resume | Daron Roberts | TEDxUTAustin
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Sports Illustrated Video Feature – Daron K. Roberts
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Daron K.Roberts – Keynote – UT Leadership Lecture, UT Austin
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Speech Topics

STAY IN THE DEEP END™

Complacency is the enemy. In this talk, Daron identifies the symptoms of complacency and provides a roadmap to propel your team into the win column.

LEADERSHIP IS A CONTACT SPORT

Are you a transactional or transformational leader? This culture-shifting talk will provide actionable leadership tactics for your team to implement today.

EMPATHY IS THE WAY

Harnessing the work of Brené Brown, Daron will guide your team on a journey to show how empathy can build connection and drive business outcomes.

THE ART OF RISK-TAKING

Promoting a “fail fast” culture sounds easy, but empowering your team to embrace an innovative mindset can be difficult. This talk does both.

THE MICROWINS MINDSET

In this talk, Daron shares the Microwins System, a daily approach to identify small victories that lead to the achievement of big goals. This system will will help your team manage the stress of working in a demanding virtual environment.

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Daron was great, our broker owners really enjoyed his motivational session. It was really nice of him to join us for the networking event afterwards as well.

RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada | October 14, 2025
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Daron K. Roberts was an amazing speaker! Very insightful, with real-world suggestions and ideas. But also funny and easy to listen to, kept everyone engaged.

TEXTRON SYSTEMS

It was a pleasure to have Daron come speak to our Four Seasons management team on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Daron has a special way of connecting with the audience and providing a safe space to have open discussions about real issues. His wealth of knowledge allows him to engage with the audience, while providing credible sources for those interested in continuing education. Our team highly recommends Daron for your next speaking engagement or fireside chat.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

When I seek out speakers for Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders, a leadership program for rising high school seniors, I want an individual who can inspire our students while sharing real world advice. Daron Roberts has been one of our most memorable speakers, because he shares his story on perseverance in a way that not only motivates our students, but teaches them that success often comes after many failed attempts. The important thing is not to give up. This message is critical for them to hear, and Daron delivers it in a way that empowers our students to continue believing in their potential. Daron will always have an open invitation to join us at Subiendo.

McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin

What a powerful speaker. I had Daron come kick off our Corporate team end of year meeting. We worked with me to determine what success would look like and he delivered. He was able to connect his personal journey to our company journey and inspired my entire corporate staff. I could not have asked for a better person to start off our 3 day conference. After his keynote the entire team gave him a standing ovation and still to this day they talk about his story and the core values he described. I highly recommend Daron for any event you have. He is extremely engaging, approachable, and relevant.

Proximity Learning Inc.

Daron gave an outstanding virtual presentation to Littler’s Career Advocacy Program last month. CAP is comprised of top-performing associates from diverse backgrounds whom the Firm has identified as having shareholder potential. Everyone- associates, shareholders, Firm leadership, and clients- raves about Daron’s message, charisma, and ability to inspire a large group over Zoom. I cannot imagine how fantastic his live presentations are! Do your organization a favor and book Daron for a presentation soon.

Littler

Daron is a wonderful person to invite to your next team meeting or event! He’s engaging and inspiring, and has a gift for sharing his wisdom in a way that’s applicable to your team and the work that you do. Our team at Google thoroughly enjoyed having him speak with us, and we’d recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a thoughtful motivational speaker!

Google

Authentic. Engaging. Honest. Practical. Just some of the words that come to mind after Daron’s talk. Daron delivered an equality, diversity and inclusion talk to AbbVie’s External Affairs and Legal group and inspired us all. His passion and energy were contagious but more than that, he gave us practical tips on how we can use our “sphere of influence” to generate “micro wins” and positive change. He taught us that vulnerability is a strength. And that if we are willing to listen and learn we can be the change we want to see. Can’t recommend Daron enough!

AbbVie

Daron Roberts was a keynote speaker for the 2021 San Diego Business Summit and hit a home run. He was spirited, authentic, inspirational and his stories were well received by everyone. His message and wisdom led many to believe that they too can be risk-takers and achieve greater success. We would recommend him to anyone that wants a real and authentic speaker to teach and inspire the group he is presenting to.

North San Diego Business Chamber

The Institute for Energy Law (“IEL”) was fortunate enough to have Daron as a speaker during our 2021 summit on energy, leadership and diversity, where he shared his principles on taking risks, embracing discomfort and taking advantage of opportunities outside your comfort zone. As you can imagine, talking to a room full of lawyers about taking risks and stepping outside their comfort zones can be challenging. Daron found a way to capture our attention, inspire, and empower us with practical advice on how to ensure we don’t settle for just “getting by” professionally or personally. Thank you, Daron, for partnering with IEL and teaching us to “stay in the deep end.” If your organization is looking for a speaker that can deliver something meaningful, thoughtful, inspiring and practical, I highly recommend Daron.

Institute for Energy Law