Richard Dent
He was MVP of Super Bowl XX; He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011
Booking Illinois Sports celebrities
Pepsi
Audience: 150+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Direct Sportslink secured Ron Harper for an appearance at Pepsi's event over NBA-All Star weekend in Chicago, Illinois in 2020. Ron answered questions about his playing days with the GOAT Michael Jordan, playing with Kobe Bryant and being coached by Phil Jackson on some of the best teams to ever play in the NBA (Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers). "Harp" gave them a behind the scenes look into those amazing years for a night to remember!
Featured Illinois sports talent
Mike Ditka
He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
Lovie Smith
He has coached both the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brian Urlacher
He is one of the best linebackers to ever play in the NFL; He was named the 2005 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
B.J. Armstrong
He won three NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990's
John Paxson
He played on three NBA Championship teams with the Chicago Bulls
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Direct Sportslink helped us secure two different major virtual events (Desmond Howard and Julius Erving. One event was for our oncology division and the other for our immunology division right at the height of COVID-19. It was great to work with a sports celebrity booking agency that is as detailed as Direct Sportslink - you over delivered on our events and we thank you!
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Illinois sports talent
Ryne Sandberg
He is one of the best second basemen of all time; He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Rick Sutcliffe
He was a three-time All-Star; He won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1979 and the National League Cy Young Award in 1984
Bob Beamon
He was a 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist; His long jump world record was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the five greatest sports moments of the 20th century
Harold Baines
A long time player with the Chicago White Sox, he earned his first World Series ring in 2005 as a coach of the White Sox
Ron Harper
He was a key member of five NBA Championship teams (three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Los Angeles Lakers)
Bill Cartwright
He helped the Chicago Bulls win three consecutive NBA Championships (1991, 1992, and 1993)
Scottie Pippen
He is one of the 50 greatest NBA players ever; He was a key member of 6 NBA Championship teams with the Chicago Bulls
Frank Thomas
He hit over 500 career home runs; He is a five time All Star, a four time Silver Slugger winner, and two time AL MVP
Mike Singletary
He was known for his intensity and unrelenting spirit as a leader of the Bears defense; He was two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1988)
Michael Wilbon
He is a well-respected and highly regarded analyst; He was named the Top Sports Columnist in 2001
Derrick Rose
He led the Memphis Tigers to the 2007-08 Final Four; He was the #1 pick in the NBA draft in 2008 by the Chicago Bulls
Gary Fencik
He was a hard hitting free safety who guided the Bears to the Super Bowl XX Championship
Dennis Rodman
He was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice; He led the NBA in rebounding seven consecutive years; He won five NBA championships
Shani Davis
He was a gold medalist at the 2006 and 2010 Olympic Games
A.J. Pierzynski
He was the starting catcher for the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox
Andre Dawson
He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Carlos Boozer
He was a member of the 2001 NCAA National Championship with Duke; He has been named a NBA All-Star multiple times
Joe Girardi
He was a four time World Series Champion (1996, 1998, 1999, 2009); He was the 2006 NL Manager of the Year
Matt Forte
He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2011; He was named the Senior Bowl MVP in 2008
Julius Peppers
He was the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year; He was named the 2002 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Tom Thibodeau
FORMER NBA COACH OF THE YEAR
Lance Briggs
He has been selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times
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