Sports

Tara Davis-Woodhall

<p>America's Cowgirl and Olympic Champion redefining resilience, excellence, and perseverance. </p>

<p>Tara Davis-Woodhall is an unstoppable force dominating the long jump world! The reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time Olympian has been undefeated for two years, holding the #1 world ranking and stacking titles as the 2024 World Champion and back-to-back U.S. National Champion (2023 & 2024).</p>

Tara Davis-Woodhall & Hunter Woodhall

<p>An Olympic power couple redefining resilience, excellence, and influence in sports. </p><p>With a remarkable love story, over 9M social media followers, and 150M+ organic views per month, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall are among the most recognized and inspiring athletes today.</p><p> At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tara won Gold in the long jump, delivering one of the Games’ most iconic moments as she sprinted to leap into Hunter’s arms.

Stephen A. Smith

<p>An icon of the sports industry, Stephen A. Smith shares powerful and humorous lessons on overcoming adversity, building and leading strong teams, and ethics on the field and off.</p><p>Known and respected for his candid commentary, thought-provoking analysis, and memorable catchphrases, Stephen A. Smith is an authority in sports journalism.

Alex Rodriguez

<p>With humor, intelligence, and humility, iconic athlete Alex Rodriguez inspires audiences with stories of his journey from young phenom, to poster child for baseball, to public failure—followed by his comeback and self-made business career—and shares the leadership and team-building lessons he&#39;s learned along the way. </p><p>Alex Rodriguez is a businessman and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp, a broad-based investment firm that bets on world-class startups and partners with leading global companies across the real estate, health and wellness

Drew Brees

Drew Brees shares insights from his illustrious career and inspires with remarks on family, faith and philanthropy.

A two-time Heisman finalist, Brees led the Purdue Boilermakers to a Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl appearance during the 2000 season. In that same year, he won the Maxwell Award as the nation's top collegiate player as well as being named Academic All-American Player of the Year. In 2022, Brees returned to Purdue as an interim assistant coach.

Don Yaeger

<p>Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of <i>Sports Illustrated</i>, author of over 30 books, eleven of which have become <i>New York Times</i> Best-sellers, and host of <i>Corporate Competitor Podcast</i>. He began his career at the <i>San Antonio Light</i> in Texas, and also worked at the <i>Dallas Morning News</i> and the <i>Florida Times-Union</i> in Jacksonville before going to work for <i>Sports Illustrated</i>.

Darren Woodson

<p>Three-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowl selection, Darren Woodson is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Dallas Cowboys uniform—and now inspires organizations to build strong leaders and teams, embrace change and competition, and create a culture of excellence.  </p><p>Throughout Darren Woodson’s NFL career, his dependability, athleticism and aggressiveness helped lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl Championships (Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII and XXX)—securing him an elite position in the club’s history.

Manon Rhéaume

<p>In 1992, when Manon Rhéaume stepped on the ice as goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, she became The First Woman of Hockey—the first and only female to play in an NHL game.</p><p>Manon was also the first female to sign a contract as a professional hockey player, leading to a successful six-year career in the minor leagues. To this day, no other woman has played in any of the four major sports—the NHL, NFL, NBA, or MLB.

R.K. Russell

<p>As the first openly LGBTQ+ professional to play in the NFL, R.K. Russell articulates how truth is essential to not only survive but to thrive.</p><p>In addition to being a professional football player in the NFL, he is also a published poet, writer, and artist. R.K. dedicated his life to football. He learned the responsibility and hard work it took to become a Big Ten Starter, an All-Conference player, and a reliable teammate. Off the field, he began to take his studies more seriously, write long-form creative pieces, and discover his sexuality. R.K.