The down time in the NBA offseason allows many to pursue opportunities important to them outside of basketball. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens recently made a journey to speak back in the city where he built his coaching name. On Thursday, Stevens addressed the crowd at a Big... Read More
Magic Johnson’s transition from basketball star to business tycoon has made him a sought-after speaker for many years. The American Rental Association was able to real him in as their keynote speaker for the 60th annual The Rental Show. The trade show runs February 21-24 at the... Read More
It could be a breakout year for Tennessee football. The man behind the revitalization of the program is head coach Butch Jones. Jones highlights the schedule of speakers for this year’s Touchdown Club of Memphis dinners. The Vols top man will speak to the group on October 12th d... Read More
It has been a a fun time for one of the NFL’s all-time great winners. Charles Haley got to recently go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and spoke over the weekend at Midwestern State’s ninth annual Welcome Back Dinner. Haley participated in a Q&A at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.&nb... Read More
There is no question that former NBA point guard and head coach Avery Johnson is a charismatic speaker. Johnson will put his energetic personality on display September 3rd when he is the keynote speaker at the Tivy Athletic Hall of Fame banquet. Tivy is located just up the road from Johnson... Read More
Many professional athletes stuggle with what to do upon retirement. For ten-year basketball veteran, Lance Allred, one particular career route seemed like a natural fit. Allred has defied the odds throughout his life and became the first legally deaf player in the NBA in 2008. He got... Read More
Despite losing her legs at the age of 19, Amy Purdy has accomplished a great deal. Purdy is a Paralympic bronze medalist, New York Times’ best-selling author, and Dancing With the Stars finalist. With that impressive resume, she fields numerous speaking offers each year. O... Read More
This past Saturday, former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer was reunited with one of his former players. Inky Johnson joined Fulmer at the Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Milan, Tennessee to speak about faith and Vols football. Fulmer’s recruitment of Johnson helped uplift him ou... Read More