 | Josh Davis -- Texas USA, 5.0k to 10.0k 
In 1996 Josh Davis made history by becoming the only man in any sport from any nation at the Atlanta Olympic Games to win 3 gold medals. With a passion for representing our country, Josh returned to the Olympics in Sydney in 2000 where he was elected Captain of the USA Men's swim Team. He went on to break the American record three times in his event the 200 meter free-style and won two silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Games. After 2 Olympics and 5 medals, Josh has established himself as ambassador for the sport of swimming and is pioneering the road for the next generation of professional swimmers.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mike Ditka -- Illinois USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
Mike Ditka’s NFL career began in 1961 when the Bears made him their first round selection from the University of Pittsburgh. He had an immediate impact, catching 56 passes and earning NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Ditka played five more seasons with the Bears, earning a Pro Bowl trip each year, before being traded to Philadelphia in 1967. After two years with the Eagles, he played four more in Dallas, where he caught a touchdown pass in the Cowboys’ 24-3 win over the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Dick Enberg -- California USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
A premier sportscaster for almost four decades, Dick Enberg is a veteran of eight Super Bowls, four Olympics, and almost 20 Wimbledon tournaments, and has clearly become a name synonymous with sports of the 20th century. Showered with numerous honors over his career including 11 Emmy's, nine Sportscaster of the Year Awards, the Ronald Reagan Media Award, and the Victor Award as the top sportscaster of the past 25 years, he is only the fourth sportscaster to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mike Eruzione -- Massachusetts USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world. Following the team’s triumph, Eruzione went on to broadcast for network television. He broadcast Olympic commentary from Sarajevo, Los Angeles, and Calgary for ABC, and from Albertville and Lillehammer for CBS. In preparation for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, Eruzione joined the Olympic Hockey Tour to promote the United States team. A gifted orator, Eruzione is an icon of his 1980 storybook team and an inspiration in the face of even the most seemingly insurmountable of odds. A speaker that sets audiences at ease with his friendliness, outgoing nature, and quick smile, he is an all-time favorite for all the right reasons.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Boomer Esiason -- New York USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
Boomer Esiason is the veteran NFL quarterback who led the Cincinnati Bengals to the 1989 Super Bowl. A left-handed quarterback, Esiason starred at the University of Maryland and was chosen by the Bengals in the second round of the 1984 college draft. He became the team's starter in 1985. He was the league's top quarterback in 1988 with a 97.4 rating, completing 223 of 388 passes for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Janet Evans -- California USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans was one of the stars of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning gold medals in the 400- and 800-meter freestyle events and the 400-meter individual medley. Her time of 4:03.85 in the 400-meter freestyle was a world record.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | David Feherty -- Ohio USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
David Feherty was born in the seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. He grew up with aspirations to become an opera singer, until he discovered he had the knack for hitting a golf ball. He jokes about his career change, "I was always interested in music from a very early age. But when I turned pro at age 17, I haven't sung a note since. Now, I only sing to punish my children."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Roy Firestone -- California USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Critically acclaimed for his work in broadcast journalism, Firestone has won seven Emmy® Awards and seven Cable ACE Awards, he has interviewed more than 5,000 people, including nearly every major sports figure. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Jim Murray calls Firestone, "the best interviewer I've ever seen. That's not the best interviewer in sports, that's the best interviewer period."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Doug Flutie -- Massachusetts USA, Contact for fee schedule
Winner of the Heisman Trophy, Doug threw his infamous Hail Mary Touchdown Pass in the last seconds of Boston College's 47-45 upset over Miami. Played for the USFL New Jersey Generals, then the NFL Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots prior to joining the Canadian Football League, where he earned three Grey Cup Championships and Grey Cup MVP honors in 1992, 1996 and 1997. To date, he is the only NFL Quarterback in CFL history to be a 5-time Most Outstanding Player of the Year (1991-1994 and 1996).
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mitch Gaylord -- Texas USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world over a decade ago as he led the United States men's gymnastics team to its 1984 Olympic gold medal victory. He is the first American Gymnast to receive a perfect "10" in the Olympic Games. He went on to capture an additional silver for vaulting and two bronze medals for rings and parallel bars. Since that time, Gaylord has served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and has appeared in films, television and commercials. Recognized as one who inspires, motivates and entertains, Gaylord is fast becoming one of the nation's most sought-after speakers. He is currently writing his first book.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Greg Gumbel -- Florida USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Greg Gumbel’s standout work in the busy world of sports broadcasting has made his face, his name and his voice as familiar as any in the industry. Across almost 40 years in the business, Gumbel has become one of the most outstanding and best known announcers in sports television. In the fall, he teams with his partner, Dan Dierdorf, to call exciting NFL play-by-play action across the country on CBS.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Mia Hamm -- California USA, 50.0k to 75.0k
Mia Hamm is recognized as the world's best all-around women's soccer player and one of the most popular female athletes in history. The all-time leading international scorer, for men and women, Hamm led the Olympic team to a gold medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2000. In 1991, she was the youngest player on the World Championship team, and in 1999, she led the team to another World Cup win. Hamm also helped form the Women's United Soccer Association. As a founding player, she currently leads the league?s Washington Freedom team. Admired for her athletic ability, sportsmanship, determination and commitment, she has been named one of People magazines "50 Most Beautiful People."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Todd Huston -- Oklahoma USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Todd Huston knows how to overcome incredible challenges. When his legs got caught in the propeller of a boat at age 14, his life was radically changed. He battled to keep his legs with numerous surgeries, but bone disease eventually forced him to have one leg amputated. Todd became a psychotherapist and clinical director of the Amputee Resource Center in California. He also worked in psychiatric hospitals for adults, adolescents and children. He used his professional skills and personal experiences to help patients achieve more in their lives. He also trained health-care professionals in working with individuals coping with disabilities.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Hale Irwin -- Missouri USA, 50.0k to 75.0k
Hale Irwin, one of golf's greatest players, is a PGA Tour Player and Senior PGA Tour Player. He finish 1st in the 2002 ACE Group Classic. And ranks 1st in Charles Schwab Cup Points on the SENIOR PGA TOUR. Hale is the winner of 68 professional events worldwide, including 52 PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour victories. He is also a five-time member of the US Ryder Cup Team and was named US Playing Captain for the inaugural President's Cup in 1994. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Phil Jackson -- California USA, Above 75.0k
Phil Jackson, who guided the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in his nine years as head coach, returned to the basketball after a one-year sabbatical and led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2000 NBA title in his first season as their coach. Going into the 2002-03 season, Jackson owns a career coaching record of 726-258, his .738 winning percentage being by far the best in NBA annals. He has a career playoff record of 156-54, his winning percentage of .742 also heading the list. In terms of most victories, Jackson ranks 16th in the regular season but second in the playoffs.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Lyn St. James -- Indiana USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
When Lyn St. James completed her first Indy 500 at the age of 45, she was just the second woman in history to race in the event. Some doubted that a woman could keep up with male drivers, and St. James struggled to get the sponsorship she needed to race. She took eleventh place, and became the first woman to be selected Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Jimmy Johnson -- Florida USA, Contact for fee schedule
Jimmy Johnson, the architect of the Dallas Cowboys' consecutive victories in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII, former Miami Dolphins coach and current member of FOX's NFL SUNDAY team, is a proven leader and motivator.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Magic Johnson Jr. -- California USA, Above 75.0k
Although Mr. Johnson is universally known for his illustrious 13-year career in the National Basketball Association, he has redefined himself as a businessman who focuses his efforts on revitalizing neglected communities and providing quality entertainment and services.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Cullen Jones -- North Carolina USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Cullen Jones proved that he is one of the swiftest swimmers on the planet in 2008 when he became only the second African-American in history to win an Olympic Gold medal in swimming. In undoubtedly one of the most exciting events in swimming history, Cullen Jones helped the 4x100 relay team win gold in a race soaked with drama and subplots. His team blistered through the water, shattering a world record they set just hours earlier in the preliminaries. Cullen also serves as an ambassador for African-American swimmers to shatter stereotypes one lap at a time and prove that yeah, black kids can swim too.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Missouri USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee was born March 3,1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to a family that sometimes lacked material possessions "but always had love." She was also blessed with a talent, a supportive family and a quiet yet unshakable belief in herself. That foundation lead Joyner-Kersee to become a high school basketball and track star, and eventually lead to a scholarship in basketball to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). There she earned a B.A. in history, while also distinguishing herself in the sport of track and field, dominating the long jump and heptathlon.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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