Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith Speaker Biography

Emmitt Smith is an American and NFL professional football icon and one of the greatest to ever play the game. In his 15 seasons in the National Football League, Smith known as “Mr. Consistent”, amassed many records that still stand today, including the most career rushing yards (called the All Time Rushing Leader) and the most career rushing touchdowns.  Smith’s impressive resume includes three Super Bowl championship rings and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, as (of course) a first-ballot hall of famer.

As a first-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, Smith was the cornerstone of the Dallas Cowboys offense for 13 seasons. The eight-time Pro Bowler was the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons and on October 27, 2002 he surpassed Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.

After his playing days, Smith served as a football analyst and then took his television career a step further when he won the third season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, during which he was dubbed “the king of effortless cool.” He also added author to his list of accomplishments, publishing Game On, which outlines the principles that helped him succeed both on and off the field.

Currently, Smith has transitioned to the role of very successful businessman and entrepreneur and runs several companies spanning real estate, construction and technology.  Active in charitable outreach both in the Dallas area and on a national level, Smith founded Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities with his wife to provide unique experiences and educational opportunities to underserved youth.