Athletes comprise one of the most widely admired groups of inspirational and motivational speakers at American Program Bureau (APB.) Their unique stories of success, failure, persistence, hard work and the events that changed their lives are certain to inspire and motivate any crowd.
APB is proud to offer an extensive list of motivational sports speakers ranging from Coaches and Managers to Olympic Medalist and High Profile, Professional Athletes that offer Business Motivation, Empowerment, Inspiration, Leadership, or Team Building that will make your event a resounding success.
Bill Parcells
One of the most successful coaches in NFL history, Bill Parcells led the Dolphins from a 1-15 record to the playoffs in just one season - a turnaround unheard of. As a keynote speaker he shares proven leadership skills that draw on teambuilding and management experience gleaned from three turnarounds and an alchemy for ...
Kelly Corrigan
The New York Times best-selling author of The Middle Place and Lift, Corrigan has a way of connecting with readers and audiences alike. Sharing life experiences from battling breast cancer at the young age of 36, to learning of her father's late-stage cancer, to the emotional struggles and personal ...
George Foreman
A boxing legend, ordained minister, successful entrepreneur, celebrity speaker and larger than life persona, Foreman credits a good part of his success to his spirituality and God being behind the scenes in every stage of his life. He explores his spiritual transformation from the darkest moments of his life to finally ...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
A Nobel Peace Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as South Africa's voice of conscience during its long struggle against apartheid, soothing the spirits and rallying the hearts of his people as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As a highly regarded and inspirational keynote speaker, he continues to ...
Mariane Pearl
Pearl is a unique and versatile award-winning journalist who has written A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl, a gripping and profound narrative of her experience and the pursuit of those who captured and killed her husband, Daniel Pearl, the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall ...
Ronnie Milsap
An incredible storyteller, Milsap tells his inspirational story in a rich program, I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World, interspersing songs with the defining moments of his life. By sharing his life in song, Milsap inspires others to follow their heart, whatever their abilities may be, and to find their place in ...
Erin Gruwell
Erin Gruwell leveraged the power of education to transform Long Beach's "unteachables," by teaching tolerance through literature and writing. Her tenacity and commitment to her students is chronicled in The Freedom Writers Diary - How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around ...
Herman Boone
When he became head football coach at T.C. Williams High School, Boone faced the daunting challenge of uniting a racially divided team, and through his hard work and dedication, he led the Titans to a championship title. Portrayed by Denzel Washington in the highly acclaimed film, Remember the Titans, Boone delivers ...
Lee Woodruff
After her husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, sustained a critical brain injury in Iraq, they together penned In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, The New York Times best-selling book about their family’s difficult journey through Bob’s recovery. Now, in her latest book, ...
Montel Williams
Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer of The Montel Williams Show, Williams established the Montel Williams MS Foundation to further the scientific study of multiple sclerosis after being diagnosed with the disease in 1999. Best-selling author of Mountain, Get Out of My Way and Bodychange, he ...
Richard Carmona
As the 17th Surgeon General, Dr. Carmona developed comprehensive knowledge of the environmental influences on healthy living today. He offers a close look at the epidemic of asthma in young children as well as other issues directly related to the state of our environment and how we can work towards not only a healthy body, ...
Alexandra Cousteau
A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau. With the unique ability to draw audiences into the weighty issues of policy, politics, and action, Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of ...
Vivian Stringer
The master builder of basketball programs, Rutgers head coach and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Vivian Stringer has catapulted three different college basketball programs from obscurity to national prominence during her 35 years as a head coach. A pioneer, visionary, and innovator during her three decades on ...
Dominique Wilkins
NBA Hall of Famer, Wilkins has lived a remarkable journey from his childhood to NBA stardom to successful businessman that provides a lifetime of rich experiences. Throughout it all, he has demonstrated the teambuilding and leadership skills that led him to success -- on the court, in the community, and in controlling his ...
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. . She was the first woman to win back-to-back gold medals in the seven-disciplined event, the heptathlon, as well as the first woman to score 7,000 points in this event. Joyner-Kersee was also the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal ...
Roy Firestone
Named "the best interviewer in the business" by Sports Illustrated, Firestone is the former host of ESPN's Up Close Prime Time. One of America's most versatile talents, he is recognized for his gifts as an Emmy Award-winning journalist, commentator and stage performer.
David Breashears
World-class filmmaker, adventurer, and mountaineer, David Breashears has combined his skills in climbing and cinematography to become one of the worlds most acclaimed adventure filmmakers. Most noted for his work on the IMAX film Everest: Mountain Without Mercy.
Don Shula
Hall of Famer, Shula is considered by many to be the greatest coach ever to step on a playing field. Co-author of Everyone's a Coach, he helps audiences learn his extremely effective philosophies on success, teamwork, and achievement.
Terry Francona
Francona defied history by leading the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series Championship in 86 years. After rebounding from a 0-3 deficit and defeating the arch-rival New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series to extinguish the curse that ...
Steven Squyres
A certified science superstar, Squyres is best-known as the face and voice of NASA, having made history as the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Project and its pioneering drive across the planet’s surface by two high-tech robotic rovers. He shares insights on the historic mission as well as never ...
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