There is no question the impact Jen Welter has had on the NFL coaching ranks. She has opened a pathway for women who have a passion for the game to be involved. On Monday, Welter shared her experiences at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Her talk was titled, “Play Big –... Read More
Former baseball great Darryl Strawberry has dealt with the effects of mental illness first hand. He was able to talk about his experiences at the Community Alliance’s Holland Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Strawberry spoke at the organization’s “Breaking the Silence” event on... Read More
Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel is always looking for ways to stay involved with the game he loves. This week, he was able to speak with the Northwest Arkansas Touchdown Club. The event was held on Wednesday at Mermaids Restaurant. In addition to speaking with club members, Pinke... Read More
Detroit Lions safety Don Carey has been looking for ways to give up ever since making his dreams in professional football a reality. He recently released the book, It's Not Because I'm Better Than You, to give young people a roadmap for achieving their own success. Carey kicked out... Read More
Keith Jackson was the voice of college football for an entire generation. On Friday, there will be an excited crowd to see the iconic broadcaster when he speaks at the Pasadena Quarterbacks Club. The event takes place at the groups' usual meeting place, the University Club in Pasad... Read More
Coaches 4 Character is a program in Greenville, South Carolina that helps at-risk students understand the importance of education. Each year, several sports greats come to speak to the group. The next speaker on the list is Tulane University head men's basketball coach Mike Dunleavy. He... Read More
Baton Rouge, Louisiana has seen an Olympic legend hanging around town quite a bit more in recent years. Mary Lou Retton has been a regular presence with her daughter McKenna Kelley competing for the LSU gymnastics team. On October 10th, Retton was back in town as the keynote speaker for the... Read More
Birmingham, Alabama is one of the most passionate cities about college football. That intrigue funnels each week during the season into the wildly successful Monday Morning Quarterback Club. This past Monday, former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville served as the club's speaker. H... Read More
Lindsay Whalen is one of the top stars in women's basketball. She is also an institution in the state of Minnesota and the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission is excited to be bringing in the home-state hero to speak. Whalen is the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Rochester Area Spor... Read More