Athletes Who Have Overcome Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects many people's ability to read and process language. There are many athletes that have struggled with dyslexia early in their lives only to overcome it to achieve success. They have gone on to dominate in their respective sports and be revered by many. Sports dyslexia speakers are great motivational keynote speakers for a host of events. 

Meryl Davis

Ice Dancing World Champion

Meryl Davis is a three-time Olympic medalist, four-time World Championships medalist, five-time Four Continents Championships medalist, six-time Grand Prix Final medalist, and eight-tine United States

Mark Schlereth

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Two-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker

Mark Schlereth is one of only 35 players to win a Super Bowl with two different teams, both the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos. Born in Anchorage, Alaska in 1966, Schlereth earned the nick

Magic Johnson

Basketball Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers Legend

When Earvin Johnson earned the nickname "Magic" in high school, one could say that it foreshadowed what was to come in his career. After a magical career at Michigan State University in which he led t

Tim Tebow

Heisman Trophy Winner, National Champion, Philanthropist and ESPN Broadcaster

Tim Tebow gained fame at the University of Florida, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 as the first sophomore in college football history and led the Gators to two national championships (2006, 2

Greg Louganis

Four-Time Olympic Diving Gold Medalist

Greg Louganis became an American hero when he brought home gold medals from the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games in diving. With a background in dance, gymnastics and acrobatics, Louganis became involved

Ann Bancroft

World's Preeminent Female Arctic Explorer

Ann Bancroft is an American adventurer and renowned teacher. Her trek to the North Pole in 1956 made her the first woman to get there on foot and by sled. Bancroft is the first woman to cross both pol

Billy Blanks

Inventor of the Tae Bo Exercise Program.

If you are looking to learn about fitness Billy Blanks is the person to talk to. Billy is a renowned fitness guru as well as a martial artist and actor. He proved the non-believers wrong early on when

Frank Gore

Retired Five-Time Pro Bowl Running Back

Frank Gore was a remarkable picture of durability throughout 16 NFL seasons. Gore attended the University of Miami and was the backup running back during the 2001 National Championship winning team. D

Jovan Haye

Former NFL Player

Jovan Haye played six seasons in the National Football League as a defensive end with the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions from 2005 to 20

Nolan Ryan

All-Time Strikeout Leader and Hall of Fame Pitcher

Nolan Ryan is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and the former CEO of the Texas Rangers. Ryan joined Alvin Little League Baseball when he was nine years old and he made the all-star team when

Rex Ryan

Former NFL Head Coach and Current ESPN Broadcaster

From a young age Rex Ryan wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father by becoming a professional football coach in the NFL. After attending college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rex sp

Sir Steve Redgrave

British Gold Medal Rower

Sir Steve Redgrave is a retired rower. Redgrave s strength is rowing was in sweep oared rowing. Redgrave battled sever illness for much of his career. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1992