Following the U.S. women soccer team's World Cup victory this summer, we wrote about the spike in marketing opportunities that were to come for many members of the squad. That momentum has kept up through the fall, as names like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan continue to be some of the most in-demand... Read More
With seven NBA championships under his belt, Robert Horry is one of the greatest winners in sports history. He also knows how difficult it is to achieve success, a message he tried to hammer home as the guest speaker at the Glendale YMCA Quarterback Club. “It’s about making sacrifices in life,” said... Read More
Magic Johnson has invested in many things in his successful life post-basketball. None of his endeavors may be more important however then the work he does with students. Johnson was on hand last week at Jackson State University to speak at the 2019 First Lady Scholarship Luncheon. His company,... Read More
Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie has accomplished a lot, but also encountered plenty of obstacles along the way. That made her an ideal choice as the keynote speaker at Sacramento State University's Student Academic Success Day. Leslie touched on many subjects, including growing up in Compt... Read More
Coaching legend Geno Auriemma is a passionate advocate for cancer research. He spoke more about his involvement as the keynote speaker Thursday at Find A Cure Together's Victory for Voices event. Auriemma lost his father to lung cancer over two decades ago. He also feels a special connection to... Read More
NFL Legend Emmitt Smith is beloved throughout the state of Texas for his lengthy association with the Dallas Cowboys. That made his last speaking engagement last week fitting as it took place at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school brought in Smith to kick off their Distinguish... Read More
Friday night, a new class was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts. Six members of the nine-person class were in attendance to speak, creating an evening of memorable moments on the stage. As one of the NBA's first European stars, Vlade Divac... Read More
Retired football stars Michael Vick and Ray Rice have a lot in common. They both reached the pinnacle of the NFL, made major off-field mistakes, but both have been given chances to right their wrongs. Rice and Vick recently had separate speaking engagements where they were able to talk about ge... Read More