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Sports Speakers

Anyone who has watched a sports game, a championship match, or an Olympic meet knows athletes and athletic professionals are some of the most determined people in the world. Whether they are working as a team to achieve a common goal or pushing themselves to their absolute limits, athletes take dedication and commitment to a new level. 

But resilience and determination are skills that are as valuable off the field as on. Successful athletes know what it takes to win, and they can offer valuable insight and advice to business leaders and their teams. When you hire a professional athlete for your next keynote speech or conference, they can provide the motivation your team needs to focus on team building, goal setting, persevering through difficult times, and discovering how to learn and grow from failure. Get more details on what popular athletes like Brian Billick, Tim Grover and Magic Johnson bring to the table as motivational speakers through the Executive Speakers Bureau.

How Sports Legends Can Inspire Your Team

If you want to move your team with the kind of inspiration that wins championships, choose a coach who led a team to a title. Brian Billick, a former National Football League Super Bowl-winning head coach, will bring your team together to think as a “we” in an environment that promotes the individual. He takes his lessons in competitive leadership and applies them to the business world and corporate teams all over the world. 

Looking for someone to motivate your team beyond what most think is possible? Tim Grover, the former trainer of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and other elite athletes, knows how to motivate others to achieve greatness. Grover’s approach to instilling resilient motivation moves away from the cliches that create mediocrity and pushes his athletes and audiences to embrace reality with a single-minded intensity. His keynote speaking will help your team assess themselves and any situation with a mindset of pure determination. 

Maybe it’s the big name you want and all the legendary stories that come with it. National Basketball Association legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, opens up about his life as the number one pick of the 1979 NBA draft to battling HIV and all its stigmas to starting his own non-profit — the Magic Johnson Foundation. He shares his stories and the lessons he learned through them to help your team grow stronger. 

Or maybe you prefer a science-driven approach to winning. Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the National Football League, uses her background in sports psychology to break down the psychology of winning to cultivate a championship mindset. Her keynote speaking will inspire while providing tactical methods for your team to implement after the keynote is long over. 

Hire a Sports Motivational Speaker

Whether you are looking for a keynote sports celebrity, a panel participant, or a motivational presentation on how the lessons learned on the playing field can impact your corporate bottom line, Executive Speakers Bureau is your first stop for finding the most talented sports speakers. 

Our extensive list of athletes, coaches, trainers, and more who have taken the stage is sure to inspire, motivate, and impassion all audiences. Bring a Sports Keynote Speaker to your next event for an enlivened experience that will leave your team reaching for new heights. Check out our top 10 Sports Speakers list.

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Mike Abrashoff, speaker

Mike Abrashoff

  • Former Navy Commander of USS Benfold
  • Author of New York Times Best Seller, It's Your Ship
  • Shows people at every level of the organization how to engage and take incremental steps toward change that can make a dramatic difference in culture and performance
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

Florida

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Shawn Achor Speaker

Shawn Achor

  • Author of bestsellers, Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage
  • New York Times bestselling author of Before Happiness
  • Conducted research with UBS, Nationwide Insurance & Google
  • Research featured on PBS, HBO, Live with Kelly & Michael & Oprah Winfrey Network
  • TED talk has 24 million + views & named one of “The most popular talks of all time”
  • Client list includes Microsoft, American Express, BlueCross BlueShield, KPMG, UBS, Northwestern Mutual, AT&T, RE/MAX, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, HP, Frito-Lay
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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Brent Adamson keynote speaker

Brent Adamson

  • Highly Respected Researcher, Author, Speaker, Trainer, And Advisor In Revolutionizing the B2B And B2C Sales Industries.
  • Co-author Of Best Selling Books "The Challenger Sale" And "The Challenger Customer" 
  • His Research Has Significantly Influenced The Way Business Approach Sales And Marketing
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

District of Columbia

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Michael Allosso

Michael Allosso

  • Award- Winning Speaker
  • Self-Awareness Specialist
  • Leadership-Communications Expert
  • Director-Improvisation Master
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Travels From

Maine

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Vernice Armour, speaker

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

  • America's First Black Female Combat Pilot
  • Former Marine & Cop
  • Author, Zero to Breakthrough
  • Consultant to Business 
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Georgia

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Lior Arussy keynote speaker

Lior Arussy

  • One of the World’s Leading Consultants on Customer Experience
  • Conducted over 250 business transformations worldwide
  • Founder of Strativity Group and author of 8 books

     

In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

New York

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Cameron Atlas

Cameron Atlas

  • Leadership & Peak Performance Expert
  • Experiential Keynote Speaker and Musician
  • Empower audiences to embrace the unknown, take decisive action, and lead with courage when it matters most
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Texas

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Peter Baines, Speaker

Peter Baines

  • Business Consultant
  • Founder of Hands Across the Water
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Australia

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Kathleen Bartholomew, Speaker

Kathleen Bartholomew

  • Hospital Culture Expert
  • One of the top 20 people changing healthcare in America
  • Manager of a 57 bed orthopedic and spine unit
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Washington

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Chris Bashinelli Speaker

Chris Bashinelli

  • Expert on “Trust” & National Geographic Explorer who Teaches a Revolutionary Framework for Forging Lifelong Connections with Colleagues and Clients
  • United Nations Emcee & Interactive Speaker who delivers High-energy, Customized Keynotes that equip Top Performers to better lead their teams
  • Actor from “The Sopranos” (HBO) who brings audiences on a Global Adventure, coupled with Stunning Video Footage and Thought-Provoking Exercises
  • TV Host & Entrepreneur who Inspires Audiences to Action through Experiential Learning with Clear, Practical Takeaways
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

New York

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Juan Bendana

Juan Bendana

  • High-Energy Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performance and Leadership Expert, & Best-Selling Author of Confident By Choice
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Florida

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Britt Berrett keynote speaker

Britt Berrett

  • Managing Director & Teaching Professor at BYU's Healthcare Industry Collaborative
  • Former President of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
  • NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author: Patients Come Second—Leading Change by Changing How You Lead
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Utah

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Scott Bloom, Speaker

Scott Bloom

  • Keynote Speaker
  • Event Emcee
  • Awards Host
  • The Power of Laughter. The Language of Business
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Rich Bluni keynote speaker

Rich Bluni, RN

  • National Speaker & Coach on Nursing, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Leadership and Healthcare
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Florida

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Lisa Bodell Speaker

Lisa Bodell

  • Futurist And Founder Of FutureThink – The World’s Largest Source Of Simplification & Innovation
  • 2x Bestselling Author: Why Simple Wins And Kill The Company
  • Helps Companies Elevate Performance While Also Improving 'The People Metrics'
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

New York

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Kerry Bodine, Speaker

Kerry Bodine

  • Customer Experience Consultant
  • Author of Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business  
  • CEO of Bodine & Co

 

In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Mark Bonchek Speaker

Mark Bonchek

  • Founder of SHIFT Academy
  • Social Media & Digital Marketing Expert
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Massachusetts

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Sean Bott keynote speaker

Sean Bott

  • Mentalist & Experiential Keynote Speaker
  • Uses Humor to show us how to create warm connection with other humans quickly and authentically
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Utah

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Ori Brafman, Speaker

Ori Brafman

  • Leadership and Organizational Dynamics Expert
  • A Specialist in Navigating Change and Achieving Sustainable Performance
  • Multiple New York Times Best-Selling Author
  • Widely credited with developing decentralized network business theory
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Adam Braun keynote speaker

Adam Braun

  • Renowned Leadership & Innovation Speaker
  • 3X Award-Winning Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestseller
  • Business Insider 40 Under 40, Wired's 50 People Who Will Change the World
  • Authentic, Powerful Storyteller With Actionable Lessons
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

New York

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