Seattle Athlete Speakers

The Pacific Northwest is one of the past passionate regions regarding sports, and Seattle is no exception. Droves of fans ardently support the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, and Sounders. Seattle Athlete Speakers are area legends that are in demand for a host of events. They speak about leadership, determination, hard work, and more.

Maureen Manley - Motivational Sports Speaker

Maureen Manley

Former Cyclist Turned Motivational Speaker

Maureen Manley was once at the height of her sport as a world-class cyclist. Manley was a national champion and silver medalist at the World Championships. She was eyeing the 1992 Olympics and competi

Jack Sikma - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jack Sikma

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

Jack Sikma is a legend of Seattle basketball, who was honored with the hightest recognition in 2019. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Sikma was selected to seven straig

Doug Baldwin - Motivational Sports Speaker

Doug Baldwin

Retired Two-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver for the Seattle Seahawks

Doug Baldwin is unquestionably one of the greatest wide receivers in Seattle Seahawks history. Baldwin spent his entire eight-year career in Seattle and finished ranked third in team history in both r

Apolo Ohno - Motivational Sports Speaker

Apolo Ohno

Olympic Speed Skating Champion

Apolo Anton Ohno is one of the most popular athletes in recent Winter Olympics history. He won eight medals in short track speed skating at the Olympics. Ohno competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Games

Walter Jones - Motivational Sports Speaker

Walter Jones

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Former Seven-Time All-Pro Selection for the Seattle Seahawks

Regarded as one of the greatest offensive linemen ever, Walter Jones was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 on the first ballot. Jones was a nine-time Pro Bowler and seven-time All-Pro

Kenny Mayne - Motivational Sports Speaker

Kenny Mayne

ESPN Sportscenter Broadcaster

Kenny Mayne is ESPN’s funny man.  When he joined the worldwide leader in sports in 1994 he was one of the headline anchors for their flagship program, SportsCenter.  Since that time he’s moved on to b

Edgar Martinez - Motivational Sports Speaker

Edgar Martinez

Baseball Hall of Famer and Seattle Mariners Legend

In 1982, the Seattle Mariners signed Edgar Martinez to a minor league contract and after 5 years working his way through the minors, Martinez made his major league debut for the Mariners. Martinez bec

Jim Zorn - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jim Zorn

Former NFL Head Coach and Quarterback

Jim Zorn is one of the most successful football coaches in history, having coached at the college and professional levels for over two decades after a successful 12 year playing career in the NFL. Zor

Amanda Beard - Motivational Sports Speaker

Amanda Beard

Seven-Time Swimming Olympic Medalist

Over the course of her standout professional swimming career Amanda Beard has established herself as one of the best in the history of the sport.  At age 14 she broke onto the competitive swimming sce

Danielle Lawrie - Motivational Sports Speaker

Danielle Lawrie

Canadian Softball Legend

Danielle Lawrie is a professional softball player who has spent time at the collegiate, professional, and national levels of the sport. In 2006, Lawrie chose to attend the University of Washington to

Shawn Kemp - Motivational Sports Speaker

Shawn Kemp

Retired Six-Time NBA All-Star

Shawn Kemp is a retired professional power forward / center for the NBA. Kemp attended Trinity Valley Community College for one semester before declaring himself eligible for the 1989 NBA Draft. The S

Warren Moon - Motivational Sports Speaker

Warren Moon

Hall Of Fame Quarterback for the Houston Oilers

Warren Moon was a 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and a trailblazing NFL quarterback. Moon went to nine Pro Bowls and led the NFL in passing twice. Despite having a banner college career, he h

Rico Roman - Motivational Sports Speaker

Rico Roman

Member of the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team

While Rico Roman is a gold medal winner in sledge hockey, prior to that he served in the US Army. In 2000, Roman joined the ARMY and while serving he was hit with an IED. That resulted in Rico's left

Brock Huard - Motivational Sports Speaker

Brock Huard

Former Washington and NFL Quarterback, National College Football Analyst

Brock Huard had a standout football career and is one of the top college football broadcasters in the country. Huard is a Seattle native who was the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year in

Kam Chancellor - Motivational Sports Speaker

Kam Chancellor

Retired Four-Time Pro Bowl Safety

Kam Chancellor was born in Norfolk, Virginia and played basketball and football at Fontaine Maury High School. On the football field he played quarterback and safety and recorded over 2,000 passing ya

Cliff Avril - Motivational Sports Speaker

Cliff Avril

Retired Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Defensive End

After spending half of his college career at linebacker, Cliff Avril was moved to defensive end where he really found his niche. Starting 35 career games for Purdue University, Avril compiled 35.5 tac