Meadowlark Lemon to Kick Off 2nd Annual ‘Drive for Hope’ Golf Classic

August 19, 2011 By

SALEM, OR. – Legendary basketball player, Meadowlark Lemon, known as the “Clown Prince of Basketball, is a hero to young and old alike in the sports world. He  was the most popular member of the most beloved sports team in history – the Harlem Globetrotters.

Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon are just a few of our more popular motivational sports speakers, says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agent

Along with his teammate, Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon and The Harlem Globetrotters have performed to audiences all over the world. ... Read More

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Hines Ward Hopes to Improve Literacy Among Youth with “Helping Hands Foundation”

June 8, 2011 By

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receive Hines Ward hopes to make a difference among today’s inner city youth by establishing the  “Helping Hands Foundation” in order to improve literacy. Hines Ward Helping Hands Foundation and charity work for biracial Korean children.

The recent “Dancing with the Stars” winner is championing a cause very near to his heart. He has established the Hines Ward “Helping Hands Foundation” with the specific intention of improving literacy amongst inner-city youth and has also expanded to South Korea where it helps biracial children confront discrimination. ... Read More

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Carl Lewis To Run For New Jersey Senate

April 11, 2011 By

A NJ state Democratic Party official says that Olympic gold medalist, Carl Lewis, is planning to run for the New Jersey Senate and will announce his candidacy for the 8th Legislative District Monday.

CNN reports that the 49-year old Lewis has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference in Mount Holly New Jersey to announce his political plans. ... Read More

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Phil Mickelson Battles for No. 1 at The Masters 2011

April 4, 2011 By

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Six of the top world players have a chance to reach No. 1 and golfing great Phil Mickelson is at the top of the list.

Last year Mickelson had a dozen chances to reach No. 1 in the world until he began to slide down the ranking, but for the first time he has a chance to be No. 1 in the world fresh off his win in Houston. ... Read More

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Dick Vermeil Speaker Booking Agent and Appearance Information

March 21, 2011 By

If you are looking for a motivational speaker for your next event, look no further than former football great, Dick Vermeil. Dick is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs. Dick Vermeil is a popular sports speaker says booking agent PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent.

Vermeil was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year in 1980, and led the Eagles into Super Bowl XV after defeating the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC championship. He retired for the first time after the 1982 season. ... Read More

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Baseball Great Bill Buckner Launches Official Website

February 25, 2011 By

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. ... Read More

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Is Drew Brees Interested in a Political Career?

February 21, 2011 By

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. ... Read More

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Rick Dempsey to Appear at Annual Hanover Rotary Sports Night

January 25, 2011 By

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. ... Read More

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

January 10, 2011 By

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. ... Read More

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Drew Brees Named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

November 30, 2010 By

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. ... Read More

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