John Urschel is one of the more unique personalities in recent memory to play in the NFL. He has the unique distinction of being a doctoral candidate in applied mathematics at MIT. Urschel will talk about how sports and math intersect as the keynote speaker at the Penn State Sports Analytic... Read More
Megan Rapinoe remains a productive star for the U.S. women's national team even into her 30s. That consistent performance required great dedication to a training regimen and diet plan. Rapinoe's commitment caught the eye of the sports drink BodyArmour, who recently signed her t... Read More
While Jim Abbott has not stepped on a major league mound in nearly 20 years, his story remains as impactful as ever. He will motivate attendees as the guest speaker at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference. The event takes place June 3-6 at the Williamsburg Lodge and Convention Cen... Read More
Even though he is no longer on an NFL sideline, Michael Sam has a unique story to tell as the league's first openly-gay player. He was able to talk about his experiences Wednesday night at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Sam was brought to campus to speak in Centennial Hall by UNL&#... Read More
Charlie Batch had a unique road to the NFL that wove its way through Eastern Michigan and the Mid-American Conference. On Friday, he was announced as part of the newest class to be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame. There six inductees in the Class fo 2018 including former MLB pitcher Orel... Read More
While Lynn Swann is better identified by many for his legendary football career, he now plays a vital role in college sports as the athletic director at the University of Southern California. Swann will share more about his latest endeavor as a featured interview guest at the CAA World Congress of S... Read More
Besides being an outstanding player and recent Super Bowl champion, Chris Long has an interesting story to tell. He has become one of the NFL's best-known philanthropists and donated all of his game checks from this past season to various organizations. Long will share what inspires him... Read More
Alex and Maia Shibutani were the biggest American stars on the ice at the Winter Olympics. The brother-sister duo helped the United States win a bronze medal in team competition and then doubled up on medals with a bronze in ice dancing. After returni... Read More
On Tuesday morning, the first NFL female coach, Jen Welter, gave a powerful presentation at the University of Florida. Her visit was part of the D.K. Stanley Lecture Series presented by the Frederick Family Endowment. The title of Welter's speech was, "Being Limitless: Lessons from... Read More