After taking UAB to the NCAA Tournament in his third season, Blazers head coach Jerod Haase has become a hot name in Alabama.  On Thursday, Haase will speak in front of the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce. Their May luncheon sponsored by Cadence Bank will be held at the Trussville Civic... Read More

Retired NFL coach Sam Wyche is trying to do some good for the sport that he built his name on.  Wyche was in Danville, Kentucky on Saturday as part of the “Practice Like Pros” initiative.  Football coaches and players are traveling all over the country to promote safer train... Read More

While former Ohio State star running back Maurice Clarett did not achieve ultimate success in the NFL, he still has an inspiring message about bouncing back from adversity.  Clarett shared his journey and suggested some pitfalls to avoid Wednesday night at Youngstown State’s Hope Conferen... Read More

On July 3rd, Hall of Famer Rod Carew will help Iowa’s Clay County put a ribbon on seven months of baseball celebration.  Carew will be the special speaker at a picnic dinner at the Clay County Regional Events Center.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids, and can be purchased... Read More

Through several stages of life, Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent has been a success.  Largent plans to share that story of achievement Thursday night at an event benefiting the Rogers County Training Center in Oklahoma. He is the keynote speaker at the 19th Hole Dinner and Auction.&n... Read More

For a legendary football career and an even more for a courageous battle with cancer, Jim Kelly is one of the most inspiring figures in sports.  On Tuesday, he delivered a message relating back to his life journey to the Charlotte Touchdown Club. In addition to speaking, Kelly did a Q&A... Read More

Pioneering NBA assistant coach Becky Hammon will share the story of her rise through basketball with female business leaders in Arkansas this September.  Hammon is the keynote speaker at the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce’s Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference... Read More

Last Tuesday, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Jameis Winston made the day of students at an Alabama middle school.  Winston spoke to a packed gym at Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School in Birmingham.  Winston’s speech mostly centered on inspiring the students to strive t... Read More

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