Hall of Famer and Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach NFL Great In a League of His Own As the Ultimate Role Model and The first Insightful Player® Team Member Roger Staubach was the very first person to join the Insightful Player® team. To be named to this team, one must be a person of integrity, such as a current or former NFL player, who shares their personal message of hope for the sole purpose of lifting the spirits of all, especially children. Roger is the e

Anthony “Spice” Adams Retired NFL tackle, Social Media Sensation, Inside the Bears TV Host, Actor, Great American Baking Show Host, and much more … With friends and teammates, he’s known for his humor – but he’s absolutely serious when it comes to matters of integrity, effort, cereativity and playing to win The first time Anthony Adams took part in a football practice, it happened only because his mother drove him there, dropped him off, and drove away. “I was a little bit up

Retired Superbowl Champion, Author, and Inspiring Philanthropist Kyle Arrington Profoundly Grateful Sports Taught Him to Control His Temper and God Taught Him to Control His Plan Kyle Arrington’s mother feared that her son’s explosive temper would be his undoing. Fighting with classmates got him twice suspended from middle school, and his parents were afraid he would one day lash out too far – and end up in jail. A burgeoning interest in sports turned out to be the antidote

Retired Superbowl Champion and Philanthropist Doug Baldwin, Jr. Guided by faith, he learned to transform negative feelings into a recognition of adversity as an opportunity for growth At the age of six, Doug Baldwin Jr. joined his first football team. “And then I quit because I was afraid to get hit,” Doug said. “My mom warned me that if I started the program the following year, she wasn’t going to let me quit. So I signed up, and again, once the season was under way, I wante

Retired Super Bowl Champion, Winner of NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, Professional Speaker, Author, and CEO Matt Birk A caring leader who believes in faith, family, and community service – and learned many valuable lessons from football. “Football is what I’ve done, but it’s not who I am,” Matt Birk likes to say. “I’m very grateful for all the opportunities football has brought me. But at the end of the day, there are other things that are more important, such as

Retired Super Bowl Champion, Author, Speaker, College Football Analyst, and Radio show Co-host Rocky Boiman Finds Lasting Success on the Other Side of Failure For retired NFL linebacker Rocky Boiman, self-motivation starts first thing in the morning – literally. On his bathroom mirror are dozens of Post-its with motivational messages he’s scribbled down to keep himself striving for improvement. “My finest moment is yet to come,” says one. Another says “I am grateful for: my

Photo, courtesy of the Saint Louis Rams Retired NFL Champion, Self-Taught Farmer, Philanthropist, Author, Motivational Christian Speaker Jason Brown Found his ministry in farming to feed those in need When Jason Brown played football in high school, he came home from practice too exhausted to do his homework. But he knew that schoolwork was important. His own grandfather had led the charge to desegregate schools in his community. And both parents had instilled in him the

Retired Quarterback and Philanthropist Jason Campbell a caring leader who grows stronger with every setback because he places his destiny in God’s hands To see Jason Campbell play football, whether back in his Auburn University days, as a starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, or in his new role with the Cincinnati Bengals, you might imagine that sports was the sole focus of his childhood. But in fact, his parents put just as much emphasis on academics as sports for

NFL Former Player Danny Clark Leaves a Positive Legacy Every Time … He Leaves a Room! Every morning when Danny Clark wakes up, he decides to be happy. He has developed the habit of mentally setting an internal reset button when things go awry. Danny takes the idea of leaving a positive legacy very seriously. He is so committed to leading a life of significance that he sets out each day with the intention of leaving a positive legacy every time he leaves a room! He passionatel

Carolina Panthers, Jerricho Cotchery Gives It All He’s Got Becoming the Man God Created Him to Be Raised as the second-youngest of 13 children in Birmingham, Alabama, Jerricho Cotchery did a fair amount of learning by example – both good and bad — early on. “I watched everything going on around me,” he now says. “I still made my fair share of mistakes. But, I was able to learn from those mistakes at a young age and I’m very thankful for that. Seeing the outcome of the decisio

Retired Wide Receiver, Philanthropist and High School Football Coach Rashied Davis Exemplifies the Immense Power of the Human Spirit Rashied Davis had to hit the floor to dodge bullets in his South Central L.A. home. His father was murdered by gang members at a McDonald’s when he was eight; he grew up around drugs, violence and poverty. One of nine children raised by his mom and aunt, Rashied believes his background shaped him into the man he is. Growing up, he thought South

James Dearth Retired NFL Long Snapper, Tarleton Hall of Famer, Volunteer Track and Field Coach, Devoted Christian A Gentle Giant Living a Purpose-Driven Life Before he became a Christian, James Dearth was like a Mack truck plowing through a red light – nothing was going to stop him from reaching his goal of winning football games. James is one of the most gentle and down to earth people you could meet. Armed with 12 years of NFL experience, his strong faith in Christ and a g

Chris Draft Retired NFL linebacker and devoted Philanthropist A selfless, compassionate, and highly driven leader is changing the face of cancer, strengthening others and improving the world around him To understand what motivates Chris Draft, a 13-season linebacker, it helps to know a little bit about his charitable works and community service outreach. He founded the Chris Draft Family Foundation, focusing on the overarching themes of education, healthy lifestyles, charact

NFL Former Player Heath Evans A Champion For His Wife, His Teammates, And Children All Over The World When Heath Evans was growing up, his ex-Marine father was open and honest with his son about choices in life he regretted, hoping to pass on the lessons he had learned. Heath took his father’s advice to heart. He faced his own struggles as well. School was challenging because he suffered from ADHD and dyslexia. His parents did everything they could to help him, hiring tutor

New York Jets Antonio Garay Nurtured by Lifelong Family Ties, He Uses Injury and Adversity as Motivation to Improve Antonio Garay comes from a family of athletes. His father played college and pro football; his mother played collegiate tennis and softball. His brother and sister were both college athletes as well. But it wasn’t all about sports in their home. Just as important to his parents were fundamental values such as ethical practices, academic pursuits and fairness. Sp

Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion, CEO, and Inspiring Trailblazer Jarvis Green Determination to Learn From Adversity Fosters Deep Rooted Resilience and Profound Growth For his sense of self-discipline, Jarvis Green thanks his parents. For perseverance, he credits his high school coach. And for the physical endurance that has helped him to become a world-class professional athlete, he acknowledges the influence of his twin brother Jason. It’s not that Jason encouraged or

Legendary Patriots Quarterback, Steve Grogan Set the Gridiron on Fire With Robust Determination and Awe-inspiring Stamina New England Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Grogan recognizes that it’s been a while since he played professional football. When he talks with young people now, they often don’t know exactly who he is. “So I just tell them I used to be Tom Brady,” he laughs. “Then they get it.” He may no longer be a household name among the middle school set, but he certainly

Washington Football Team Ring-of-Fame, Author, and Executive Director of Touching Heart Ken Harvey An Outstanding Role Model Gains a Boatload of Wisdom from Every Experience, Including Mistakes Ken Harvey believes in second chances. “Mistakes/ Setbacks happen,” says the former linebacker for the then Phoenix Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals), and the then Washington Redskins (now Washington Football Team) and former Washington Redskins Director of Responsibility. “What matter

Former NFL Cornerback Reggie Howard He overcame astounding odds to reach the NFL despite a horrifying injury – but then left it all to pursue his true calling, teaching others to give If you were to overhear former NFL cornerback Reggie Howard talking about his calling, you might assume he was referring to football. But Reggie’s true passion isn’t his sport; it’s his philanthropy. In 2005 he started the Reggie Howard Foundation, now called the United Athletes Foundation (UAF)

Steve Hoyem's life was spiraling out of control until God gave him the courage to turn his life around and now he devotes his life to giving others hope Young people who dream of someday achieving a career in the NFL might imagine that it would feel like the pinnacle of success. But that’s not how Steve Hoyem saw it. Becoming an offensive lineman with the Buffalo Bills was not enough to quell the insecurities he developed in childhood – insecurities that dogged him well into