Category: Sports Speaker News

  • Baseball Great Bill Buckner Launches Official Website

    Bill Buckner has just launched the Bill Buckner official website where you can trace his 22-year career from the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969) to the Chicago Cubs (1977) to the Boston Red Sox (1984). Bill Buckner is a popular motivational sports speaker says booking agent.

    Bill continues to be a popular motivational speaker and sports figure sought after by media and organizations. He keeps a busy schedule traveling the country participating in speaking engagements, baseball banquets, autograph signings, media, personal appearances, corporate events, charity softball games and endorsement deals. (more…)

  • Is Drew Brees Interested in a Political Career?

    New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, who won last year’s Superbowl in 2010, says he may be ready in the future to pursue a career in politics once he is done playing professional football. Drew Brees is a popular motivational sports speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency.

    Brees told Reuters in an interview that he was intrigued by the challenges of politics and that he would find such a career stimulating. (more…)

  • Troy Aikman Joe Buck to Announce for 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium

    ARLINGTON, TX – Former Dallas Cowboy quarterback, Troy Aikman, along with Joe Buck will be the announcers for the 2011 Super Bowl to be held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6th at 6:30 p.m. (ET). Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are set to announce The 2011 Super Bowl in Arlington Texas.

    The anticipated football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers is set to be televised on Fox. This will be the first Super Bowl in the Cowboys new stadium.
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  • Rick Dempsey to Appear at Annual Hanover Rotary Sports Night

    HANOVER, PA. – Rick Dempsey, Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series MVP, is set to appear at the Hanover Rotary Sports Night on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. at South Western High School near Hanover, Pennsylvania. Rick Dempsey is a top motivational speaker says booking agent PFP talent.

    Dempsey, who is considered the greatest catcher of his era, is best known for his defense, playing 24 seasons in the Major Leagues, hitting .233 with 96 homers and 471 RBIs. He hit .385 in the 1983 World Series, when the Orioles beat the Phillies. (more…)

  • Roberto Alomar Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame along with Bert Blyleven

    Two-time World Series champions, Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven, were easily named to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, after falling shy of the required votes to enter last year.

    This time both players made it, receiving more than enough votes allowing them to receive recognition among baseball’s greatest legends. (more…)

  • Drew Brees Named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

    Quarterback Drew Brees has been named the recipient of Sports Illustrated’s 57th Sportsman of the Year award. Drew’s notoriety comes not only from winning Super Bowl XLIV, but also from giving back hope and pride to the city of New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

    “It’s an unbelievable honor, for everything that it stands for,” Brees said of the Sports Illustrated award Tuesday morning on NBC’s Today show. “And it just makes me reflect back on the last five years in New Orleans, and the teams that I’ve had the opportunity to play for. And it’s just been a special, special journey.”

    “I needed New Orleans so badly back in 2006, just somebody to believe in me, somebody to care about me,” he said. “And that’s why myself and my wife Brittany, we just tried to throw ourselves into the community, to do our part.”

    Who can forget the image of Brees carrying his one-year old son, Baylen, onto the field after winning Super Bowl XLIV, restoring pride back to the city that so much believed in him. (more…)

  • Dan Marino Speaker Appearances for Autism

    Former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino is a popular and sought-out speaker on the circuit today. Dan, whose son has autism,  is an inspirational speaker for this cause.  If you’re looking for a speaker who can inspire and motivate, look no further than Dan Marino.

    Dan Marino spoke to a crowd in front of the Dolphin Fountain at the Capitol to celebrate the first World Autism Day. He talked about his 18-year-old son, Michael, who has autism.

    On April 2, Governor Charlie Crist and Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp held a news conference in front of the dolphin fountain at the Capitol to celebrate the first World Autism Day. World Autism Day was designated by the United Nations and will be held on April 2 across the globe in the future. (more…)

  • Paul Azinger Speaker Appearances Inspire Audiences

    There’s little dispute that pro golfer Paul Azinger remains one of the most inspirational sports speakers on the circuit today motivating and inspiring even the most jaded audiences. Paul Azinger is a popular Christian speaker and motivational speaker at PFP Sports and Talent. If you’re looking for a speaker who can inspire and motivate, look no further than Paul Azinger.
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  • Tom Watson Speaker Booking Agent and Appearance Information

    Tom Watson is not only a legend in the world of golf, but is he considered one of the top motivational speakers on the circuit today. He inspires audiences wherever he goes, with stories of how he faced extraordinary challenges throughout his career in order to succeed and excel at the highest level. Tom Watson is a top motivational speaker at PFP Sports and Celebrity Booking Agency.

    Watson is generally regarded as one of the greatest links players of all time, a claim backed up by his 5 Open Championship victories. His incredible play and determination were recently demonstrated when he almost won the British Open over 40 years after he started playing golf. (more…)

  • Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is Battling Cancer

    SAN DIEGO, CA — Baseball Hall of Famer, Tony Gwynn, has been diagnosed with cancer in a salivary gland. Gwynn told San Diego Union-Tribune the cancer was discovered last month after a third round of surgery since 1997 to remove a tumor on the parotid gland.

    Gwynn, 50, played for the San Diego Padres from 1982 to 2001, winning eight National League batting titles. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007. (more…)