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Archive for October, 2009

When companies and organizations contact me about booking football speakers but have a limited budget, there are any number of people I can recommend, including Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Dan Hampton and Roger Craig. Another person at the top of the list is former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson. I always tell my clients that Drew delivers a lot of bang for the buck. Not only is he polished and well-spoken, he’s also a very successful businessman who practices what he preaches.

Drew Pearson is a top motivational sports speaker who delivers

Pearson, signed by the Cowboys as a free agent out of Tulsa in 1973, became one of the most dominating wide receivers of his era and, along with Hall of Famer Roger Staubach, helped lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl appearances and a victory in Super Bowl XII in 1978. He was a three-time All Pro, All-NFL in 1975 and second team All-NFC in 1978. Pearson led the NFC in pass receptions with 58 in 1976 and was the Cowboys’ offensive captain in 1977, 1978, 1982 and 1983. For his achievements, he was named one of the Top 20 All-Time Wide Receivers and was selected to the NFL 1970’s All-Decade Team.

Upon retirement, Pearson started his second career as a businessman. Today, he is Chairman of the Board of Drew Pearson Marketing, Inc., which is involved with the manufacturing and national distribution of officially licensed sports headwear for adults, women and children and also the distribution of licensed headwear and apparel internationally.

Pearson helped grow the company into one of the largest owned minority businesses in the United States and has received numerous awards and accolades as a result, including…

• 1999, Sporting Goods Representative of the Year – Rainbow Coalition
• 1999, Minority Vendor of the Year – K-Mart
• 1997, Minority Vendor of the Year – JC Penney
• 1994, 2nd fastest growing business in Dallas/Fort Worth/Fort Worth CEO Institute
• 1994, 20th largest black owned business in the US – Black Enterprise
• 1994, Company of the Year – Black Enterprise
• 1993, 15th largest black owned business in the US – Black Enterprise
• 1992, 40th largest black owned business in the US – Black Enterprise

In addition to his business and broadcast duties, Pearson travels the country as a motivational speaker to corporations, non-profits and football organizations. He also makes personal appearances where he meet/greets guests, signs autographs and poses for photos. He lives outside of Dallas.

If you would like to find out how to hire Drew Pearson, speaker  for an appearance, endorsement, autograph signing or special event, request Drew Pearson booking agent information from PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency. PFP is a top celebrity booking agent for American Idols, entertainers, sports stars and celebrities.

Jamie (Afro) Archer sings Christina Aguilera’s Hurt during X Factor Diva’s week Live Show 2. In my opinion, Jamie is by far the most talented and seasoned contestant this year. To me he is already a star and should be the winner. However, I don’t think he is as popular as Joesph McElderry, Danyl Johnson or Oily Murs.

Jamie Archer singsChristina Aguilera's Hurt on X Factor

The judges all love Jamie and so do we. We’re am hoping the folks at home don’t pass him by.

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Joseph McElderry, sang Where Do Broken Hearts Go on X Factor Live Show 2 during Diva’s week. The 18-year-old, performed what Simon Cowell called a ‘note perfect’ version of Whitney Houston’s song, which even Clive Davis approved of with a thumbs up while in the audience.

Joe McElderry sings Whitney Houston during Divas week on X Factor

Simon was even mouthing the words along during the performance which was indicative to his enjoyment of the song.

Simon told Joe, “It pains me to say this but that was note perfect. I have to hand it to you. The only criticism is that you need to raise your shoulders a bit and learn to perform a bit better… but a great, great vocal.”

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Danyl Johnson takes on Whitney Houston on X Factor during Diva’s week Live Show 2. Simon Cowell, Danyl’s mentor,  gave Johnson a new unknown Whitney Houston song called  I Didn’t Know My Own Strength, but  he pulled it off. He received rave reviews from all three judges.

Danyl Johnson X Factor sings Whitney Houston on Divas week

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Lloyd Daniels sang Leona Lewis Bleeding Love on X Factor during Divas Week. Simon criticizes Cheryl Cole , Lloyd’s mentor, reducing her to tears.

LLoyd Daniel sings Leona Lewis Bleeding Love on X Factor

After giving it his best, Simon told him, ‘You’re very, very lucky that you are cute and the chicks are going to love you. But once you went to chorus, it’s like a mouse trying to climb a mountain.” “I’m going to place the blame with the girl(Cheryl) to the right. She isn’t working with you properly, or understanding you, you are talented, likeable but not being directed properly.”

Lloyd Daniels comforts Cherly Cole after Simon critcized her.

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Lloyd saw Cheryl starting to cry and and came down from the stage to comfort her with a hug. It was a sweet moment and made you love Lloyd Daniels even more.

After that I have no doubt that he will be voted through.

During the Michigan John Glenn homecoming football game, Plymouth High school Canton (Michigan) thought it had defeated Westland (Michigan) John Glenn when it blocked a last-second field goal attempt.

The Plymouth High School players ran off the field in celebration, but none of the players realized that the ball hadn’t crossed the line of scrimmage and was still in play.

No official had blown the ball dead.

While Plymouth celebrated, John Glenn’s Tony Wilton picked up the ball and ran 33-yards for the winning touchdown.

John Glenn High School Michigan defeats Plymouth High in crazy ending. Watch video.

It’s a play, Wilton will never forget. Here’s how it went down.

“I heard somebody say ‘run.’” Wilton told The Observer & Eccentric following the game. “There were (Glenn) guys in front of me and they (Plymouth) all ran off the field. They thought the game was over.”

Plymouth coach Mike Sawchuk voiced his dissatisfication with how the final play was officiated.

“They (the officials) blew the whistle and the clock stopped – everybody stopped,” he told the paper. “They wouldn’t give me an explanation.”

Is Rush Limbaugh too controversial for the NFL? The NFL and many civil right advocates  including Al Sharpton believe he is. Rush is an outspoken talk show host, a provocateur, who speaks his mind which in turn tends to polarize many people.

Rev Al Sharpton wants NFL to Block Rush Limbaugh's ownership bid.

Limbaugh announced last week that he was partnering with St. Louis Blues hockey team owner Dave Checketts with the intent to buy the Rams. Due to a confidentiality agreement with Goldman Sachs, Limbaugh would not share any other details.

Civil rights leader, Rev. Al Sharpton. is trying to block Limbaugh’s bid to buy the St. Louis Rams.

Sharpton sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell requesting a meeting to discuss Limbaugh’s plans to purchase the franchise.

“Rush Limbaugh has been divisive and anti-NFL on several occasions with comments about NFL Players including Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb and his recent statement that the NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods was disturbing,” Sharpton states in his letter.

In the same letter, Sharpton praised DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, for asking that the league’s executive committee “seek to unify not divide.”

There has been no word from Commissioner Goodell regarding Sharpton’s request.

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The bottom two acts on X Factor live show 1 were Kandy Rain and Rachel Adedeji. The judges split the vote so the act with the smaller amount of viewer votes was cut.

Kandy Rain eliminated! Watch video.

Lucie Jones tackled a Leona Lewis song last night on the first Live Show of the X Factor and opened herself up to being compared to Leona. Lucie has a beautiful voice and I have no doubt she will be one of the top contestants in the competiton.

Louie said: I love Lucy. You’re a natural born performer.

Simon said: It’s a fantastic song. The problem is you’re always going to be compared to Leona Lewis when you sing a song like that. I still think you are a great singer.

Lucie Jones sings Footprints in the Sand. Watch video on Youtube.

Stacey Solomon is a natural star. The judges love her.

Simon says she was genius to pick a Coldplay song. He loves her personality.

Stacey Solomon sings Coldplay’s The Scientist. Watch video at Youtube.