It’s official. Jason Kidd has made the transition from NBA superstar to head coach. The Brooklyn Nets franchise made the announcement on Wednesday night that they have named Jason Kidd their new head coach. Kidd’s hiring was first reported by ESPN’s Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne. A source told the media that Kidd signed a three-year contract.
Former NBA point guard, Jason Kidd, is named the Brooklyn Nets head coach on June 12, 2013.
Former N.C. State basketball great and Hall of Famer David Thompson was the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Fathers for Hope campaign breakfast to benefit Domestic Violence Shelter and Services. The breakfast, sponsored by Verizon Wireless, was held at 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Madeline Suite on the campus of North Carolina Wilmington. ... Read More
ORLANDO, FL. — Former Denver Broncos linebacker and team captain, Karl Mecklenburg, plans to to Outline “Six Keys to Success” when he delivers the keynote address at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO. The event takes place on September 23, through September 26, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, located at 6000 W Osceola Pkwy in Kissimmee, FL. Mecklenburg, a great story teller, will challenge and inspire COMPTEL PLUS attendees in the relentless pursuit of their goals, whether personal or professional.
Karl Mecklenburg is a dynamic motivational speaker, says PFP Sports & Celebrity Talent Agency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Vikings quarterback and entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton will be the featured speaker during the Phoenix Award and Procurement breakfast awards ceremony on June 21 at 9 a.m. EDT during the Washington, D.C. portion of National Small Business Week. The morning event, held at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. hotel, will kick off a day of recognizing small business achievement. Later that day one business owner from a group representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam will be selected as the National Small Business Person of the Year. NFL legend, Fran Tarkenton, is a successful entrepreneur and popular keynote speaker says PFP Sports & Celebrity Talent Agency. ... Read More
PHIILADELPHIA, Pa. — Look for an interesting week in the world of golf when Tiger Woods is grouped in the opening rounds with Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott at this year’s U.S. Open at Merion. This will be the first major tournament since 1981 to be held at Merion. ... Read More
The San Antonio Spurs now lead 1-0 after the first game of the 2013 NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. With 5 seconds left, Tony Parker in true form, evaded the defense, fell to one knee and got up to hit a jumper at the buzzer in Game 1, giving the Spurs a 4-point lead beating the Miami Heat 92-88 Thursday night. ... Read More
LOGANVILLE, Ga. — Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, surprised Clint Frazier of Loganville High School by presenting him with the news that the Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, named Frazier its 2012-13 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, is one of our more popular motivational speakers, says SportsSpeakers360.com. The photo shows Smoltz speaking with DLHQ on ESPN.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. — Atlanta Braves All-Star, Chipper Jones, is scheduled to be the featured speaker at this year’s Times Free Press Best of Preps banquet in Chattanooga. The event takes place on June 17 at the Chattanooga Convention Center and is open to the public. General-admission tickets cost $50 and includes dinner and the awards ceremony. Seating is first-come, first-served. Jones is the first professional baseball player to speak at the annual banquet, which honors more than 500 area athletes.
Chipper Jones is a dynamic motivational speaker, says PFP Sports & Celebrity Talent Agency. Photo shows Chipper Jones in an interview speaking about his final year in baseball.
GLENVIEW , ILL. — Brian Urlacher, who recently retired after a 13-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears, will compete as one of the celebrity amateurs in the upcoming Champions Tour Golf Tournament that runs from June 17-23 at North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd. in Glenview, Illinois. In the video below, Urlacher also speaks with ESPN’s Josina Anderson about his retirement and his decision to walk away from football. Brian Urlacher, who recently retired after a 13-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears, speaking with ESPN’s Josina Anderson about his retirement. ... Read More
San Francisco 49ers coach, Jim Harbaugh, recently appeared in Judge Judy’s courtroom, not because he was suing anyone or being sued, but because he is a huge fan of the show. Harbaugh and his dad, Jack, were in the audience for the taping of an episode of the Judge Judy show that aired Monday night, June 3, on CBS and apparently they were enjoying themselves.
Photo shows 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and his dad, Jack laughing at a taping of Judge Judy.
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