Todd Blackledge
Keynote Speaker: Former Professional Football Player & NBC Sports Broadcaster
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Todd Blackledge Biography
Todd Blackledge, who returned to ESPN in 2006, is an analyst for many of the network’s college football events, including College Football Primetime. Blackledge is an analyst alongside play-by-play commentator Sean McDonough, with sideline reporter Holly Rowe. He also is a regular contributor to College GameDay, SportsCenter, and ESPN Radio.
Blackledge began his broadcast career as a sports-talk radio host in Ohio, while also doing analysis for the Indianapolis Colts’ preseason, the Big East Network, and for ESPN. He also worked on the Emmy Award-winning "Penn State Football Story." In 1994, he joined ABC Sports as a college football analyst. He then was named CBS’ lead analyst in 1999. In 2006, he joined play-by-play announcer Mike Patrick and sideline reporter Holly Rowe for ESPN’s Saturday primetime college football series. He has been featured during Saturday college football games since 2007 in the popular “Todd's Taste of the Town,” during which he visits a local restaurant near the site of the game he’ll call that day, and discusses the culinary appeal of the establishment and more.
As the standout quarterback at Penn State, Blackledge started for the Nittany Lions from 1981 to 1983, going 31-5 through three seasons. After leading Penn State to the national championship in 1982, Blackledge won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s most outstanding quarterback, and he finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting. His passer rating was 10th among the nation’s quarterbacks that season. He was selected seventh overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and played for the Chiefs for five seasons before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1988. He retired from the NFL in 1989. Blackledge received a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication from Penn State in 1983, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. A first-team Academic All-American, he also earned the Eric Walker Award that year from Penn State, given annually to the senior believed to have most “enhanced the esteem and recognition of the University." In 2009, he was awarded Penn State’s Distinguished Alumni Award. He is a member of Penn State’s Board of Visitors for the Center for Sports Journalism.
Blackledge lives in Canton, Ohio. In the offseason, he coaches high school basketball. His experiences as a player, analyst, and coach bring valuable insights into the dynamics of team sports and individual excellence.
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Todd Blackledge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Football, Personal Growth and Sports. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Todd Blackledge generally travels from Ohio, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vince Papale, Mike Ditka and Jonathan Evans. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Todd Blackledge for an upcoming event.
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It went well and we heard many good comments. Lots of fans of Todd as we are in Penn State Country!
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How do I book Todd Blackledge to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Todd Blackledge for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Todd Blackledge speak about?
Todd Blackledge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Football, Personal Growth, Sports, Fitness, Athlete, Motivational and Sports Coaching. -
Where does Todd Blackledge travel from?
Todd Blackledge generally travels from Ohio, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Todd Blackledge?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Todd Blackledge for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Todd Blackledge for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Todd Blackledge or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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