{"id":13358,"date":"2014-06-20T09:16:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T14:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=13358"},"modified":"2022-05-27T18:28:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:28:04","slug":"soccer-champion-brandi-chastain-delivers-commencement-speech-santa-clara-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/soccer-champion-brandi-chastain-delivers-commencement-speech-santa-clara-university","title":{"rendered":"Brandi Chastain Delivers Commencement Speech at Santa Clara University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA CLARA, CA. &#8212; Soccer champion and Olympic Gold medalist, <a href=\"\/speaker\/brandi-chastain.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandi Chastain<\/a>, was the commencement speaker on Saturday, June 14, where she spoke to more than 12,000 new graduates at Santa Clara University in Buck Shaw Stadium, in Santa Clara, CA.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13369\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13369 size-full\" title=\"brandi-chastain-commencement-speaker-2014-santa-clara-university\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/brandi-chastain-commencement-speaker-2014-santa-clara-university.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"287\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo shows &#8217;91 Soccer Champion and Olympic Gold medalist, Brandi Chastain, speaking on June 14, 2014 to more than 12,000 new graduates at Santa Clara University in Buck Shaw Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more-->Chastain told the graduates to take time to celebrate their accomplishments and to help others realize their potential. She also reenacted her 1999 World Cup celebration by taking off her gown and Santa Clara soccer jersey in front of a cheering crowd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjnDvpk0yZ0\" width=\"492\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Brandi Chastain was named an All-American twice in soccer during her time as a student at Santa Clara University. She was also the assistant coach for the Santa Clara Broncos from 1994 to 2000 and is currently in her fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach. She is a former member of the United States women\u2019s national soccer team and has won two Women\u2019s World Cup championships, two Olympic gold medals, and an Olympic silver medal. She earned a degree in communication from SCU in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Playing Field Promotions is a booking agent for motivational sports speakers and celebrities. If you would like to book Brandi Chastain for a speaking engagement or appearance, contact Brandi Chastain\u2019s booking agent for appearance &amp; speaker fees or call 1.800.966.1380.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA CLARA, CA. &#8212; Soccer champion and Olympic Gold medalist, Brandi Chastain, was the commencement speaker on Saturday, June 14, where she spoke to more than 12,000 new graduates at Santa Clara University in Buck Shaw Stadium, in Santa Clara, 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