PRIORITY SPORTS SPEAKERS
Game-changing voices, on and off the field.
Brenda Warner
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Veteran
Philanthropist
Notes:
Brenda Warner, wife of Kurt Warner and mother of seven children, is a speaker, philanthropist, New York Times best-selling author, registered nurse, and United States Marine.
She, alongside her husband, founded the First Things First Foundation, a non-profit public charity dedicated to impacting lives by promoting Christian values and blessing the lives of those less fortunate. In addition to the First Things First Foundation, they also started Treasure House, a supportive living community for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities inspired by their son Zachary. She serves as the creative catalyst for most of the foundation programs and generates ideas based on her personal life experiences.
The film, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, displays the vital role that Brenda has played throughout the life of her husband and all the obstacles he faced in his career.
Books: First Things First, One Call Away
Testimonials: “She did awesome!!! She was so fun, engaging, and inspiring!!! I received so much positive feedback…it was exactly what we were hoping for!! “ – Evolus
Topics: Art, Disabilities, Faith, Family, Military, Motherhood, Nursing, Perseverance, Philanthropy, Writer
Links: Evolus Interview (2022), American Underdog Movie Trailer (2021), Kurt & Brenda People Magazine Feature (2021), Players’ Tribune “Long Live Love with Kurt Warner” (2018), Building Treasure House (2018), Women of Faith (2011)
Kurt Warner
National Football Hall of Fame Quarterback
Retired NFL Player
Current NFL Network & Westwood One Analyst
College: University of Northern Iowa
Accolades:
Super Bowl Champion (XXXIV) | Super Bowl MVP (XXXIV) | 2× NFL Most Valuable Player (1999, 2001) | Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2008) | 2× First-team All-Pro (1999, 2001) | 4× Pro Bowl (1999–2001, 2008) | 2× NFL Passing Touchdowns
Leader (1999, 2001) | 3× NFL Completion Percentage Leader (1999–2001) | 2× NFL Passer Rating Leader (1999, 2001) | NFL Passing Yards Leader (2001) | Bert Bell Award (1999) | Bart Starr Award (2010) | Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor
Notes:
Kurt Warner, though undrafted, had an incredible NFL career. He led the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl victory, was named Super Bowl MVP, won NFL MVP in back-to-back seasons, was a 2x First-team All-Pro, and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times.
He joined Westwood One’s broadcast booth full-time in 2018 as the Lead Color Analyst for both Monday Night Football and the Super Bowl.
His success carries over from the gridiron as he is extremely dedicated to giving back to the community. As a man of his faith, Kurt and his wife Brenda, established the First Things First Foundation, a non-profit public charity dedicated to impacting lives by promoting Christian values and blessing the lives of those less fortunate. Kurt and Brenda, inspired by their son Zachary, also started Treasure House, a supportive living community for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
His philanthropy efforts earned him the 2008 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the 2008 Good Guy Award from the Pro Football Writers Association, USA WEEKEND’s Most Caring Athlete in 2009, and the 2010 Bart Starr Award. Inspired by the galvanizing story of Kurt’s life and how he overcame several obstacles in his career, the movie, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, debuted in theaters on December 25th, 2021.
Books: First Things First, All Things Possible
Topics: Athletes, Broadcasting, Disabilities, Faith, Family, Leadership, Motivation, Perseverance, Teamwork
Links: American Underdog Movie Trailer (2021), A Profile in Character – Moderated Q&A (2022), Players’ Tribune “Player Evolution” (2019), HOF Speech (2017), NFL Films The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players (2010)
