Personal family tragedy has bought Brooklyn Nets player Wayne Ellington to a place where he can hopefully do some good. Ellington lost his father to a shooting in Philadelphia last November. The NBA guard entering his eighth year is working to help limit other families for having to deal wi... Read More
There are not many athletes that embody the American Dream more than Olympian Lolo Jones. Jones will get to tell her story as the keynote speaker at the 2015 Annual Salvation Army of Greater Houston Luncheon on November 11. The event takes place at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston fr... Read More
Ohio State fans in Knox County get a special treat on October 20th. Former Buckeyes standout Matt Finkes will be the featured speaker at the Alumni Club’s Buckeye Spirit Event at the Ohio Eastern Star Glenn A. Gallagher Center. Finkes will be introduced by sports radio personali... Read More
While this time of the year is especially busy for Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, he made time to deliver a keynote speech Thursday night. Bradshaw spoke to the crowd at the 23rd annual All Saints Founders Day celebration in Tyler, Texas. Over 400 guests came out to hear from Brad... Read More
With his whit and affable personality flashing weekly on the HBO series Hard Knocks, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt stole the show this preseason. The endorsements also keep filing in one of the NFL’s most dominant players on the field. Watt has a new partnership with the Dall... Read More
Whether it was his teammates or leagues of baseball fans, Johnny Bench has entertained and inspired the masses over the years. Bench was back at it again Tuesday at the keynote speaker at the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference breakfast. Bench spoke to the gro... Read More
It’s not often that the backup quarterback gets the opportunity to bask in the spotlight. New Orleans Saints second stringer Luke McCown got his opportunity to shine last Thursday night with an ad spot that ran during the season opener. McCown was featured in a commercial for Verizon.... Read More
Many athletes give a great deal to charities and start their own foundations. Not many give the gift Montreal Canadiens defender P.K. Subban recently did. Subban pledged $10 million over the next seven years through his foundation to the Montreal Children’s Hospital. As a result... Read More
There is no surprise that after a successful season and launch of his first signature shoe, Under Armour is locking up reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry. The sports apparel brand extended their deal with Curry through 2024. With the announcement, Under Armour’s stock price hit an a... Read More