Sports Journalists & Analysts (C - Sports)

Award-winning sports journalist Jay Glazer offers honest advice and insights gleaned from his fight through depression, anxiety, and ADHD—showing audiences how to overcome self-doubts, fears, and excuses to become “unbreakable.”

Revered sports reporter and TV personality Jay Glazer has made it his mission to help destigmatize the topic of mental health, particularly among men. With raw, candid vulnerability, he describes his own experience of living with depression and anxiety as existing in a “gray area.”

<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.

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.

<p>A 17-year NFL veteran, Ron Jaworski is most distinguished as the resilient quarterback who led the 1981 Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance. He is currently one of ESPN&#39;s top football analysts. In addition to his work with ESPN, Jaworski was nominated for an Emmy in 1996 for his work as host of the television show, <i>Eagles Game Live</i>. His extensive experiences both on and off the field have helped Jaworski become a formidable sports speaker.</p>

<p>The quintessential sportscaster, Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas has been covering the greatest, most inspiring sporting events for more than 25 years.</p><p>Known for his class and charm, he has come to be one of the most respected sports journalists of our time. A veteran of NBC Sports, he is the former host of both <i>Costas Now</i> and <i>Inside the NFL</i> for HBO, and has won 28 Emmy Awards for his work.

Over the past three plus decades, Chris Berman has become one of America’s most respected, popular, and beloved sportscasters of his era. A legend in the industry, Berman has also been recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his peers and countless other organizations for his exceptional contributions to sports broadcasting. With his trademark combination of genuine enthusiasm, knowledge and wit, he has come to embody ESPN in its dedication to entertaining and informing sports fans across the country.

<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.

<p>Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for <i>USA Today</i>, a commentator for CNN, ABC News, PBS <i>NewsHour, </i>and National Public Radio, a best-selling author, and a nationally-known speaker.

<p>Greg Gumbel&#39;s standout work in the busy world of sports broadcasting has made his face, his name and his voice as familiar as any in the industry. Across almost 40 years in the business, he has become one of the most outstanding and best known announcers in sports television. In the fall, Gumbel teams with his partner, Dan Dierdorf, to call exciting NFL play-by-play action across America on CBS.</p>

<p>David Feherty was born in the seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. He had aspirations to become an opera singer, until he discovered he had the knack for hitting a golf ball. He jokes about his career change, "I was always interested in music from a very early age. But when I turned pro at age 17, I haven&#39;t sung a note since. Now, I only sing to punish my children."</p><p>Feherty enjoyed a successful professional career, with 10 victories worldwide and over $3 million in prize money.