Almost five decades ago, Jim Plunkett won the Heisman Trophy at Stanford University and established a lasting legacy in the Bay Area. Fans were excited to see him recently as the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Menlo Park's Scholastic Awards Ceremony. There were 120 students from... Read More
Former All-Pro linebacker Derrick Brooks revels in any opportunity he gets to return home to Pensacola. Later this month, he will be back in town as the keynote speaker at the Southern League All-Star Luncheon. The event is being put on at New World Landing by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on J... Read More
Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn has been making the rounds this spring, speaking to various groups and alumni clubs about the Tigers upcoming 2017 season. On Thursday, he wrapped his visits at the Lake Martin Auburn Club. The event was held at the Willow Point Golf Course. Malzahn was abl... Read More
As the head football coach of the University of Nebraska, Mike Riley holds a special place in the minds of fans throughout the state. On Wednesday, he served as keynote speaker at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands annual scholarship luncheon. The event was held at Metro Community Col... Read More
UFC fighter Paige VanZant spent some of her young adulthood in Reno, Nevada and cultivated an interest in mixed martial arts. On May 31st, she returned to town to speak at the RGJ.com Sports Awards. The event was held from 6-9 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino. More than 160 student-a... Read More
New New York Giants wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been very public about his mental health battles. He was able to speak about his experiences last month at the UFC Athlete Retreat in Las Vegas. In addition to discussing his struggles, Marshall also shared advice for how to stay on top... Read More
As the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens defense for nearly two decades, Ray Lewis knows a thing or two about leadership. The retired NFL star will try to impart some of those principles as the closing keynote speaker at Contractor Leadership Live. The event takes place at the Huntingt... Read More
Adam Kennedy came out of Riverside, California and went on to a 14-year playing career in Major League Baseball. He was able to address the area's next wave of standout athletes at the Press-Enterprise HSGameTime Athlete & Coach of the Year Awards. The event was held on Tuesday at C... Read More