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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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General Peter Pace, Technology Speaker

Peter Pace

  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007)
  • 40 years of service in the Marine Corps
  • 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

District of Columbia

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Jim Palmer, Sports Speaker

Jim Palmer

  • Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles
  • Corporate Spokesperson
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

Florida

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Vince Papale, Attitude Speaker

Vince Papale

  • "Invincible" Motivational Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

New Jersey

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Cindy Parlow

Cindy Parlow

  • First Female President of U.S. Soccer
  • Three-Time Olympian with 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medal
  • National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Helped U.S. Soccer reach a historic collective bargaining agreement that guarantees equal pay – including World Cup prize money – the first country to do so
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Travels From

Minnesota

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Jerry Pate, Sports Speaker

Jerry Pate

  • PGA Champion & CBS Golf Commentator
  • Master Golf Course Designer
  • Owner of a successful corporation
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Florida

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Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick

  • Former NASCAR Driver
  • Host of the Pretty IntenseTM Podcast
  • Shares insights from her transition from racing to business, including her ventures into wine, fitness, and lifestyle brands, offering lessons on branding, taking risks, and innovation
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

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Travels From

Arizona

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Carly Patterson keynote speaker

Carly Patterson

  • Olympic Gold Medalist
  • 3X Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Expert on Skillfully Managing Change and the Pursuit of Excellence
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Texas

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Mark Pattison, speaker

Mark Pattison

  • Former 5 Year NFL Player
  • Completed Seven Summits culminating with his ascent to the top of Mt Everest in May of 2021
  • Sports Illustrated Executive

 

In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

Idaho

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Kyle and Brent Pease keynote speakers

Kyle & Brent Pease

  • Ironman Champion Triathletes, Inspiring Athletes, Advocates, and Co-Founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Georgia

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Neal Petersen, Teambuilding Speaker

Neal Petersen

  • World-class, history-making solo around-the-world racing sailor
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

South Carolina

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Michael Phelps, Olympians Speaker

Michael Phelps

  • Most Decorated Olympian of All Time
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Travels From

Maryland

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Bertrand Piccard, Speaker

Bertrand Piccard

  • Famous balloonist
  • Swiss Psychiatrist
  • Change Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

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Travels From

Switzerland

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Antonio Pierce

Antonio Pierce

  •  Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders 
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Nevada

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Paul Pierce, speaker

Paul Pierce

  • Retired Ten-Time NBA All-Star
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

New York

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Vince Poscente, Sports Speaker

Vince Poscente

  • Peak Performance, Mindset, and Strategy Expert
  • US Olympic Skier and NY Times Bestselling Author
  • Full Speed Ahead – a Powerful Sales and Leadership Keynote for High Performing Teams
  • Funny, Entertaining, and Engaging
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Texas

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Marc Priestley

Marc Priestley

  • Formula One race mechanic, pit stop crew and team management at McLaren Racing
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

United Kingdom

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Albert Pujols, keynote speaker

Albert Pujols

  • MVP and World Series Champion for the St. Louis Cardinals
  • 10x MLB All-Star
In Person-Fee:

Over $200,000

Virtual Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Travels From

California

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Amy Purdy Speaker

Amy Purdy

  • 3x Paralympic Medalist & Co-Founder of Adaptive Action Sports
  • NY Times Best-Selling Author of On My Own Two Feet
  • Competed on Dancing with the Stars & The Amazing Race
  • A testament to the resilience of the human spirit
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

Colorado

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