Icons
Logo
  • Booking Requestbooking requests
  • Phone+1 917-575-6924
  • Contact UsContact Us
  • Booking Requestbooking requests
  • Phone+1 917-575-6924
  • Contact UsContact Us
Logo
  • Find Speakers
  • Categories
  • Services
  • Booking Process
  • Recent Events
  • News
  • FAQ
  • Testimonials
top

Booking Canada Sports celebrities

Arrow
Direct SportsLink

CIBC Bank

Audience:
500+
Location: Toronto, Canada
Client: CIBC Bank

Direct Sportslink secured Super Bowl XXXI MVP and former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard for CIBC Bank's Miracle Day 40th Anniversary Celebration in Toronto, Canada. A huge fundraiser benefiting underprivileged kids the day was spent mingle with kids, talking to CIBC employees and even making a few trades. Many other celebrities joined Desmond during the day including both Julius Erving and Jim Kelly who Direct Sportslink also secured.

To secure Desmond Howard, Julius Erving, Jim Kelly or any other sports celebrity for your next event contact a Direct Sportslink sports celebrity booking agent.

Featured Canada sports talent

Arrow
Jennifer Azzi

Jennifer Azzi

She led Stanford to win the 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; She won an Olympic gold medal in 1996

bookprofile
Johnny Bench

Johnny Bench

He is considered by many to be the greatest catcher ever in baseball; He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

bookprofile
Bruce Bochy

Bruce Bochy

He was the manager of the San Francisco Giants 2010, 2012, 2014 World Series winning teams

bookprofile
Jenn Brown

Jenn Brown

She is an EMMY Award winning sportscaster, TV host, producer, and model

bookprofile
Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer

He is an internationally famous boxing ring announcer, best known for his trademark introduction of, "Let's Get Ready to Rumble"

bookprofile
Madison Bumgarner

Madison Bumgarner

He was named the 2014 World Series MVP

bookprofile
More Canada sports talent

Popular Canada sports teams

Arrow
Edmonton Oilers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Raptors

Client Testimonial

Arrow

Direct Sportslink helped us secure Clint Dempsey as the first ever major soccer celebrity endorsement for our brand. Not only did you help us secure Clint with all the contratual details and logistics but you were on sit in London, England to make sure everything went smooth on production. If you want a worldwide sports celebrity booking agent you can trust Direct Sportslink to come through and do things the right way. The campaign with Client was a big success.

Modelo

DIRECT SPORTSLINK CLIENTS INCLUDE

Arrow
Foodbuy
Inta Juice
Transamerica
New Holland Agriculture
CIBC Bank
Cooper Electric Supply Co.

More Canada sports talent

Arrow
Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

He won the Heisman Trophy; He was a member of the Super Bowl XLIV winning New Orleans Saints

bookprofile
Amy Chow

Amy Chow

She won an individual Silver Medal on the uneven bars and a team Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympics; She holds a Stanford University undergraduate and graduate degree

bookprofile
Jack Del Rio

Jack Del Rio

He helped coach the 2001 Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens

bookprofile
Roy Firestone

Roy Firestone

He is one of Americas most decorated interviewers; He won seven Emmy Awards as a talk show host on ESPN

bookprofile
A.C. Green

A.C. Green

He was a member of the 1999-2000 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers; He played in 1,192 straight NBA games

bookprofile
Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Nicknamed "The Great One" he is the first NHL player to total over 200 points in a season, a feat he accomplished four times

bookprofile
Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson

He is tied with Red Auerbach for coaching the most NBA teams (nine) to a championship

bookprofile
Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson

FORMER NBA PLAYER AND COACH

bookprofile
Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

He is considered one of the best basketball players of all-time; He is well known for his business success after his playing career

bookprofile
Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

He has won a total of four Olympic Gold Medals for the USA at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics

bookprofile
Karch Kiraly

Karch Kiraly

He is the only person to have won Olympic gold medals in both indoor and beach volleyball

bookprofile
Matt Leinart

Matt Leinart

He was named the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner; He led USC to back-to-back National Championships in 2003 and 2004

bookprofile
Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; He is one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history

bookprofile
Pat Riley

Pat Riley

He is the first person to win NBA Championships as a player, coach and executive

bookprofile
Pam Shriver

Pam Shriver

She is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame; She won a total of twenty-two Grand Slam doubles titles and a women's doubles Olympic gold medal in 1988

bookprofile
Debbie Siebers

Debbie Siebers

She has been a certified member of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America for over many years and is a nationally recognized fitness trainer

bookprofile
Darryl Sutter

Darryl Sutter

He was the Head Coach of the 2012 Stanley Cup winning Los Angeles Kings

bookprofile
Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton

He won the Art Ross Trophy in 2006 as the NHL's top scorer; He is a six time All Star

bookprofile
Amy Van Dyken

Amy Van Dyken

She is the winner of six gold medals; She was the first American woman to win four gold medals in one Olympics ('96); She was inducted into the Olympic and International Swimming Hall of Fame

bookprofile
Peter Vidmar

Peter Vidmar

He is a member of the U.S.

bookprofile
Tamilee Webb

Tamilee Webb

She was the renowned host of Buns of Steel and Abs of Steel; She is a worldwide fitness expert who has authored several best selling fitness books, videos, and co-hosted major cable fitness shows

bookprofile
David Wells

David Wells

He pitched a perfect game in 1998; He is a two-time World Series Champion (1992 and 1998)

bookprofile
Kellen Winslow

Kellen Winslow

He has been elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame

bookprofile
Eric Wynalda

Eric Wynalda

He scored the first goal ever in Major League Soccer in 1996; He was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004

bookprofile
View all Canada sports talent

Sports Speakers by State

Arrow
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Canada
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Mexico
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
06/06/2026, 15:34:08

Direct Sportslink Services

  • Sports Camps
  • VIP Meet and Greets
  • Social Posting
  • Corporate Appearances
  • Virtual Appearances
  • Speaking Engagements
  • Autograph Signings
  • Celebrity Endorsements
view all

Speakers By Categories

  • Banquet Speakers
  • Boxing Speakers
  • Baseball Speakers
  • Auto Racing Speakers
  • Broadcasters Speakers
  • Association Speakers
  • Autograph Signings
  • After Dinner Speakers
view all

Popular Speakers

  • Freddy Adu
  • Jim Abbott
  • Andre Agassi
  • Troy Aikman
  • Shaun Alexander
  • Danny Ainge
  • Steve Alford
  • David Akers
view all

HELPFUL INFO

  • Booking RequestBooking Request
  • Phone+1 917-575-6924
  • Contact UsContact Us
  • Celebrity WebsitesCelebrity websites
  • Booking RequestSitemap
  • Useful Links
  • FacebookFacebook
  • XTwitter

Copyright © 2025 Direct Sportslink, LLC. All rights reserved.

Direct Sportslink is a leading sports speakers and sports celebrity appearances booking agency with over 30 years of experience securing professional and collegiate athletes for all types of speaking engagements, personal appearances, and endorsements. We work on behalf of our clients to get the most services and best price for their desired sports celebrity. If you are looking for a reputable sports celebrity booking agent to provide you an accurate sports speaker fee, secure Christian sports speakers, hire motivational speakers, book keynote sports speakers, find sports celebrity autograph appearances or a find a sports celebrity endorsement please contact a Direct Sportslink booking agent for an immediate fee quote. Our services area details our recent bookings for autograph signings, celebrity endorsements, corporate appearances, social postings, speaking engagements, sports camps, meet and greets and virtual appearances.