14 Years in the NFL | 1,000+ Events
Motivational Sports Speaker for Corporate Events
Jon Dorenbos spent 14 years as an NFL long snapper. Now he brings that story, plus world-class magic, to Fortune 500 and association stages nationwide.
- Former NFL long snapper with 14 years on the field
- America's Got Talent finalist and Ellen Show regular
- Keynote built around your event theme and business moment
1,000+ event appearances for companies including Apple, Marriott and Kroger.
Prefer to talk? Call 832-585-0709
Book Jon for Your Event
Tell us about your event and audience. Jon's team will follow up with availability and booking details.
Why event teams book Jon
A real NFL career behind the message
Fourteen years as a pro long snapper gives Jon credibility the moment he walks on stage.
A name your audience knows
America's Got Talent finalist, America's Got Talent: The Champions finalist and a regular on The Ellen Show.
Magic that keeps the room locked in
Jon is in the speaking business. Magic is his tool to hold attention while the message lands.
Customized to your moment
The talk is shaped around what your leaders need the room to feel, from a hard year to a new direction.
Proven on Fortune 500 stages
Apple, Marriott, Kroger, RE/MAX, Facebook, Campbell Soup and Hard Rock have all had Jon on stage.
Available across the U.S.
Jon travels nationwide for corporate and association events.
What a Jon Dorenbos keynote covers
Jon's story starts with childhood tragedy and runs through 14 NFL seasons, national television and a life rebuilt around resilience, forgiveness and purpose. He tells it first-person, so your audience draws their own parallels instead of hearing a list of steps.
The keynote is the deliverable. There are no workshops, breakout sessions or multi-day facilitation. Jon takes the marquee slot on your agenda, opening or closing the event, and the content is shaped before the date around your theme.
- Resilience and overcoming adversity, Jon's signature topic
- Leadership for management conferences and executive retreats
- Change and adaptability for mergers, restructuring and transformation
- Teamwork and alignment for M&A integration and cross-functional events
- Mindset and self-talk for sales and performance teams
- Sales kickoff (SKO) and annual sales meeting keynotes
- President's Club, incentive trip and top-performer recognition events
- Vision and goal-setting for fiscal year kickoffs and planning offsites
- Author of the book 'Life Is Magic', optioned for a feature film
Trusted on the biggest stages
“Jon is the BEST KEYNOTE SPEAKER I have ever seen. This was the first time I witnessed a speaker get an unsolicited standing ovation 1/2 through their presentation. HE INSPIRED. HE ENGAGED. HE ENTERTAINED.”
“Jon is by far the most powerful, engaging, dynamic and authentic presenter I have ever hired in my 17+ years of producing events. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember what really matters in life and you'll leave inspired to make a difference.”
“Jon Dorenbos is the ultimate pro. Someone you want on your side when the going gets tough. In Life Is Magic, Jon shows what I witnessed from him in an NFL locker room: That, more than anything else, character is what matters, in football and in life.”
How booking works
Send your event details
Share the date, city, audience size and the type of event you are planning.
Talk through the fit
Jon's team confirms availability and walks you through fees and what the keynote includes.
Shape the talk
Before the event, the content is customized around your theme and the message your leaders want the room to hear.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to book Jon Dorenbos?
Fees depend on the date, location, audience and event type. These are premium-fee, direct-booked keynote engagements. Send your event details and the team will come back with specifics.
Does Jon travel to our city?
Yes. Jon speaks at corporate and association events throughout the United States.
Is this just a football talk?
No. The NFL years are part of the story, but the message is resilience, forgiveness and purpose, tied to the business moment your company or association is in.
Does he do workshops or breakout sessions?
No. Jon delivers a single keynote address, usually the opening or closing segment. He does not run workshops, breakouts or multi-day facilitation.
Can the keynote match our conference theme?
Yes. Every presentation is customized. The team works with you ahead of the date so the message ties directly to your theme and goals.
Does the magic take over the presentation?
No. Jon is in the speaking business and magic is his tool. The performance keeps the room engaged while your message and his story land.
Put an NFL story on your main stage
Tell us your date, city and audience. Jon's team will confirm availability and booking details for your event.
- Former NFL long snapper with 14 years on the field
- America's Got Talent finalist and Ellen Show regular
- Keynote built around your event theme and business moment
Prefer to talk? Call 832-585-0709