Serena Williams' reach and influence extends far beyond sports. Outside of being a top sports keynote speaker, she is using her platform to raise and empower women who are pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. Williams is one of a group of investors that, according to CNBC, has invested in a Black-owne... Read More
Inspiring athletes are the ideal addition to virtual and hybrid events, as they are no strangers to captivating viewers during the Olympic Games. They have all reached extreme heights of success, making them experts in setting and completing goals. Hearing their messages can benefit both remote and... Read More
Jessica Bartley knew mental health issues were weighing hard on the competitors in Tokyo even before Simone Biles withdrew from her team competition. Bartley is a psychologist and the head of mental health services for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. During the Games, her... Read More
Backed by Olympic gold and a Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy, Laurie Hernandez has achieved a lot in her young life and already become a top Hispanic heritage speaker. Even with those accomplishments, she had her eyes on making a second Olympic team this summer.Unfortunately, her competitio... Read More
The ESPY Awards are always a night of remembering tremendous athletic accomplishments from the past year. There are also memorable moments at the ESPYs that are never forgotten. This summer, the standout ESPYs speakers were UConn rising sophomore Paige Bueckers and inspirational triathlete Chri... Read More
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 is undoubtedly a groundbreaking day in college athletics. Due to a great deal of work surrounding several state laws and changes to the NCAA rule book, college athletes are now able to profit off their name, image and likeness with things like college athlete appearances.&nb... Read More
While more celebrities and prominent figures are opening up and being well received as mental health speakers, some athletes say it is still difficult to share more about their hardships. On a recent episode of “Mind Matters TODAY,” TODAY’s Carson Daly sat down with four NFL players who are working... Read More
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Thousands of people in the community turned out despite the rain to celebrate Black history, culture, and freedom for Flint, Michigan’s 2021 Juneteenth event, which included a tribute to Flint’s native daughter, Claressa Shields. Shields, a boxing champion turned MMA fighter, made an appearance that... Read More
Top sports keynote speaker Sarah Thomas, a University of Mobile alumna, broke barriers to become the first female official in the National Football League. During her commencement speech to the UM Class of 2021, Thomas shared lessons learned along the way.Thomas received the Doctor of Humane Letters... Read More