Motivational Sports

Reinvigorate your audience with motivation from the world’s greatest athletes. Speakers.com sports keynote speakers have faced seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles, ultimately achieving what others only dream. Whether Hall-of-Famer or world-class Olympic champion, our sports speaker knows what it takes to perform and compete at the highest levels. Their stories are both inspirational and motivational, enriching your event with moments from sports history that your participants will never forget. Make your next event one of your greatest, with the one of the best sports motivational speakers in world from Speakers.com!

Carly Patterson

Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast

Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Carly Patterson became the first American woman in 20 years to win the All-Around Olympic Gold medal since Mary Lou Retton in 1984. Gymnastics Carly discovered gymnastics in 1994 after attending […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Texas, United States


Debbie Phelps

Educator, Children's Activist, and Mother and #1 Supporter of the Greatest Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps

Educator, Children’s Activist, and Mother and #1 Supporter of the Greatest Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps As swimmer Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic medal (his 18th Gold) he lovingly tossed his Olympic bouquet to his mother in the […]

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Travels From
Maryland, United States


Rick Pitino

Championship Winning NCAA Basketball Coach and Head Coach at St. John's

Championship Winning NCAA Basketball Coach and Head Coach at St. John’s Rick Pitino, the first coach in NCAA history to take three different teams to the NCAA Final Four, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in […]

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Travels From
New York, United States


Amy Purdy

Three-Time World Cup Medalist, Double-Amputee, Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up and the Co-Founder of Adaptive Actions Sports

Three-Time World Cup Medalist, Double-Amputee, Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up and the Co-Founder of Adaptive Actions Sports At 19, after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy was rushed to the hospital in a state of septic shock. En route, she experienced respiratory […]

In-Person Fee Range
$50,000 or greater
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Travels From
Colorado, United States


Pat Riley

President & Former Head Coach of the Miami Heat

President & Former Miami Heat Coach The current President and former Head Coach of the Miami Heat, Pat Riley is a 2008 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, a seven-time National Basketball Association World Champion, as well as the […]

In-Person Fee Range
$50,000 or greater
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Travels From
Florida, United States


Travis Roy

Motivational Speaker, Activist, Inspirational Author of Eleven Seconds

Motivational Speaker, Activist, Inspirational Author of Eleven Seconds Travis Roy is a powerful motivational speaker and a former college ice hockey player for Boston University.  On October 20, 1995 – just eleven seconds into his first-ever shift for Boston University […]

In-Person Fee Range
$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
Massachusetts, United States


Rudy Ruettiger

Famed Football Player from the University of Notre Dame and Inspiration for the Blockbuster Film, Rudy

Famed Football Player from the University of Notre Dame and Inspiration for the Blockbuster Film Rudy Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Nevada, United States


Michael Sam

NCAA All-American Football Player, NFL Free Agent, & LGBT Athlete

NCAA All-American Football Player, NFL Free Agent, & LGBT Athlete Michael Sam encourages you to boldly and courageously pursue your dreams and define your success with his impassioned personal story of resilience over life’s challenges. Football A University of Missouri […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Missouri, United States


Briana Scurry

Legendary U.S. Goalkeeper, Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup Champion

Legendary U.S. Goalkeeper, Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup Champion With an integral role on the team that set the standard for women’s soccer, Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s most talented and influential […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
District Of Columbia, United States


Don Shula

Pro football's winningest coach, a successful businessman and a community leader

On January 5, 1996, Don Shula was named as Vice-Chairman of the Miami Dolphins, in addition to his status as a part owner of the team after serving as the team’s Head Coach since 1970. Shula’s record as head coach […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Florida, United States


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