Athletes Who Are Strong Mormons

Many athletes speak up for a variety of religious beliefs. The top Mormon sports stars are some of the most visible personalities in this regard. They use their tremendous platform as a platform for sharing their faith. Athletes who are strong Mormons make great speakers for a variety of keynote events and church appearances.

Steve Young - Motivational Sports Speaker

Steve Young

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback

College and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young is a one-of-a-kind talent. A consensus first-team All-American and Davey O’Brien Award winner at Brigham Young University, Young played p

Andy Reid - Motivational Sports Speaker

Andy Reid

Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

One of the most successful active coaches in the National Football League, Andy Reid has amassed an impressive resume in 16 years as a head coach. Reid led the Philadelphia Eagles to four straight NFC

Ty Detmer - Motivational Sports Speaker

Ty Detmer

1990 Heisman Trophy Winner at BYU

As a five-sport letterman and Texas Player of the Year award winner in football, Ty Detmer was given plenty of opportunities to play college football. He chose to attend Brigham Young University where

Jimmer Fredette - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jimmer Fredette

Professional Basketball Player

Jimmer Fredette became a national sensation while playing college basketball at Brigham Young University. Fredette averaged 22.1 points per game as a junior and led the nation with 28.9 points per gam

Noelle Pikus-Pace - Motivational Sports Speaker

Noelle Pikus-Pace

Olympic Medal-Winning Skeleton Racer and Popular Motivational Speaker

Noelle Pikus-Pace is a skeleton racer whose career began in 2001. Pikus-Pace won the women’s Skeleton World Cup overall title in 2004-05. After she won the silver medal in the women’s skeleton event a

Jabari Parker - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jabari Parker

Sacramento Kings Forward

Jabari Parker is a professional small forward/ power forward for the Sacramento Kings. Parker attended Duke University where he debuted on November 8 2013. Parker was unanimously selected for the Atla

Thurl Bailey - Motivational Sports Speaker

Thurl Bailey

Retired Utah Jazz Legend and Former NC State Star

Thurl Bailey is a retired professional basketball power forward, playing 16 seasons. Prior to his long NBA career, Bailey played for the NC State Wolfpack from 1979 to 1983, leading the Wolfpack on th

Dale Murphy - Motivational Sports Speaker

Dale Murphy

Retired Two-Time National League MVP with the Atlanta Braves

Dale Murphy is a retired MLB outfielder and first baseman who played 18 years in the league with three different teams. His professional career began with the Atlanta Braves in 1976, appearing in 19 g

Rowdy Gaines - Motivational Sports Speaker

Rowdy Gaines

Three-Time Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist

Rowdy Gaines didn’t try his hand at swimming until he was a junior in high school; he quickly succeeded in the new sport and even earned a scholarship for swimming to Auburn University. Gaines develop

Rudy Ruettiger - Motivational Sports Speaker

Rudy Ruettiger

Inspiration for the Movie Rudy

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger is the inspiration for the 1993 movie Rudy, which is widely considered one of the top sports movies of all time. Rudy's story begins in Joliet, IL where the 5'6" hardnosed high

Mark Schultz - Motivational Sports Speaker

Mark Schultz

Wrestler and Olympian

Mark Schultz and his brother Dave were one of the only pairs to wrestle together in large scale events until his untimely death on January 26, 1996 when he was murdered by multimillionaire and philant

Sarah Robles - Motivational Sports Speaker

Sarah Robles

Two-Time Olympic Medalist in Weightlifting

Sarah Robles is the most successful American female weightlifter of all time. Robles is a three-time Olympian and won bronze medals in the 87 kg division twice. Prior to her 2016 medal, no U.S. woman

Shawn Bradley - Motivational Sports Speaker

Shawn Bradley

Former NBA Star and One of the Tallest Players in League History

Shawn Bradley is an NBA legend who towered at 7'6", making him one of the tallest players in league history. Bradley played 12 seasons, originally debuting with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993. The Six

Peter Vidmar - Motivational Sports Speaker

Peter Vidmar

Two-Time Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist

Peter Vidmar is a three-time Olympic medalist and member of the legendary 1984 U.S. men s gymnastics team. Vidmar won gold in the team competition and pommel horse and silver in the individual compet

Torah Bright - Motivational Sports Speaker

Torah Bright

Two-Time Medalist and Australia's Most Successful Winter Olympian

Torah Bright is a professional snowboarder. She began her career at an early age in the snowy mountains where she grew up. This experience helped her realize her passion for snowboarding and she began

Kenneth Rooks - Motivational Sports Speaker

Kenneth Rooks

Olympic Silver Medalist in Steeplechase

Kenneth Rooks gained international recognition through his silver Olympic medal at the 2024 Paris Games after running a personal best time of 8:06.41 in the steeplechase event. Born in Walla Walla on