Johnny Bench
He is considered by many to be the greatest catcher ever in baseball; He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Oracle
Audience: 2,000+
Direct Sportslink secured Abby Wambach (and Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara) for various appearances on behalf of Oracle's Open World Conference in San Francisco, California. Abby's appearance was extremely well received as she brought her Olympic Gold Medal for guests to view. Her Q and A session was one of the highlights as she demonstrated why so many corporations have interest in hiring her for appearances. Please contact our celebrity booking agents for Abby Wambach motivational speaker fee and appearance fee information.
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Eric Dickerson
He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; He is considered one of the greatest running backs ever and is one of only five NFL players to ever gain 2,000 yards in a single season
Steve Garvey
He was the MVP in 1974; He was a ten time All-Star and World Series Champion (1981)
Cheryl Miller
She was the Naismith Player of the Year three-times at USC; She is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
Reggie Miller
He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; He is one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history
Phil Jackson
He is tied with Red Auerbach for coaching the most NBA teams (nine) to a championship
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California sports talent
Ronnie Lott
He is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pam Shriver
She is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame; She won a total of twenty-two Grand Slam doubles titles and a women's doubles Olympic gold medal in 1988
Gary Stevens
He has won three Kentucky Derbys, three Belmont Stakes, and two Preakness Stakes as a jockey; He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Dave Winfield
He is a member of the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame; He is the second man ever drafted in three different pro sports
Steve Young
He was MVP of Super Bowl XXIX; He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005
Kellen Winslow
He has been elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame
Jennifer Azzi
She led Stanford to win the 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; She won an Olympic gold medal in 1996
Bobby Clampett
He earned over $1 Million in tournament winnings while on the PGA Tour; Currently he is a golf analyst for CBS Sports
Fred Lynn
He was the first MLB player to ever win the Rookie of the Year award and the Most Valuable Player in the same season (1975); He is a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame
Marcus Allen
He was the first NFL player ever to rush for more than 10,000 yards and have 5,000 receiving yards; He is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jim Tunney
He has been an official for three NFL Super Bowls and ten college championship games
Norv Turner
He has led several NFL teams to the playoffs as a Head Coach; He molded Troy Aikman into a Hall of Fame quarterback while helping the Cowboys become a dynasty
Jim Abbott
He is well-known for his baseball success despite being born without a right hand; He threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees in 1993; He was elected into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007
Baron Davis
He is a two-time NBA All-Star; He was the third overall pick in the 1999 Draft (Hornets)
Jerry West
He is an NBA legend; He was the NBA Finals MVP in 1969; He was a 14 time All Star; He was named NBA Executive of the Year in 1995 and 2004
Ricky Watters
He rushed for over 10,000 yards in his NFL career; He was a member of the National Championship team at Notre Dame in 1988; He was a key member of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIX Champion team
Wayne Gretzky
Nicknamed "The Great One" he is the first NHL player to total over 200 points in a season, a feat he accomplished four times
Shaquille O'Neal
He is one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA; He was a four time NBA Champion, three time Finals MVP, and 15 time NBA All-Star
Mark Jackson
FORMER NBA PLAYER AND COACH
Reggie Bush
He won the Heisman Trophy; He was a member of the Super Bowl XLIV winning New Orleans Saints
Michael Johnson
He has won a total of four Olympic Gold Medals for the USA at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics
Kristi Yamaguchi
She was inducted into the U.S.
McKayla Maroney
She was a member of the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal-winning US women's gymnastics team
Stephen Curry
He was named the 2015 NBA MVP and led the Golden State Warriors to their first NBA title since 1976
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