Football

<p>Michael Sam encourages you to boldly and courageously pursue your dreams and define your success with his impassioned personal story of resilience over life&#39;s challenges.</p><p>A University of Missouri football star primed for an early round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Michael’s talents on the field were nearly sidelined when he came out as gay during an ESPN interview. While his revelation sent shockwaves through the sports world and resulted in a last round pick by the St.

<p>“Find A Way” inspired action in Hoge’s life, and today his empowering message encourages people to take action and Find a Way to achieving, overcoming, and changing the circumstances of their own lives.  </p><p>Merril played in the NFL for 8 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears; he was also a football analyst for ESPN for 21 years.</p><p>Hoge is an inspirational speaker who speaks all over the country, impacting people and companies to grow through self-reflection and taking action to Find Their Way.

Howie Long, National Football League Hall of Famer and former defensive end for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, is currently best known as in-studio analyst for the Emmy Award winning FOX NFL Sunday. In 2018, Long was added an in-studio analyst to FOX Sports Thursday Night Football Pregame Show. 

<p>With his inspiring tale of resilience and recovery, Tedy Bruschi highlights the role of perseverance in overcoming seemingly impossible challenges, while urging you to live in the moment.</p><p>A star NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots, Tedy had already accumulated three Super Bowl rings when he suffered a stroke at age 31. After only a few months of intense rehabilitation, he remarkably rejoined his team, justly earning the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award and resumed playing for another four years.

<p>Jimmy Johnson is the architect of the Dallas Cowboys&#39; consecutive victories in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII, a former Miami Dolphins coach, and member of Fox&#39;s <em>NFL Sunday</em> team.</p><p>The first head coach to win both a National Collegiate Championship and a Super Bowl Championship, Johnson is a proven leader and motivator.

<p>You play to win the game. It sounds like common knowledge, but Herman Edwards&#39; life has revolved around that simple phrase.

<p>One of the most distinguished coaching careers in National Football League history officially concluded when Dick Vermeil announced his retirement from professional football in 2006. Vermeil spent 15 seasons as an NFL head coach and was a member of the league&#39;s coaching fraternity for 19 seasons.  In addition, Vermeil has had a prestigious career as a football broadcaster, analyzing both NFL and college games.

<p>Dr. Jen Welter draws from her trailblazing journey to deliver memorable insight on the far-reaching benefits of being an authentic leader, focusing on one’s goals, and cultivating a champion’s mindset. </p>