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In his 15 years as a professional athlete, Steve Young experienced first-hand what communication, leadership, and the power of simple hard work can achieve. Best known as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Steve Young envelops audiences in a world of uncompromising challenge and unmatched glory. A charismatic, inspiring speaker, Steve Young shares the tools he's used to accomplish victories on and off the playing field. Stressing the value of teamwork, he uses humor and a wealth of anecdotes to prove that no goal is unreachable.
Steve Young's gridiron achievements include induction into the NFL Hall of Fame, recognition as the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history, Super Bowl XXIX's Most Valuable Player (MVP), the NFL's MVP in 1992 and 1994, and seven consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. Steve Young has also set NFL history by being the only quarterback to have won four consecutive passing titles, the only QB to post four consecutive seasons with a rating of above 100, and the only QB to post six consecutive 300-yard plus passing games.
Steve Young's love of football began as a toddler. His incredible speed often found him playing running back instead of QB during his years at Greenwich High School. He is the great, great, great-grandson of Brigham Young, founder of Brigham Young University (BYU) where Young attended and set collegiate records. Steve Young was also a consensus All-American and a Heisman Trophy runner-up.
Steve Young's charitable contributions are vast. He founded and chairs the Forever Young Foundation (FYF) which is actively involved in children's charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Utah.
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Additionally, Steve Young founded the Sport, Education and Values Foundation which is an official licensee of the United State's Olympic Committee dedicated to developing educational and value-based programs for America's youth.
Steve Young has also served as the broadcast host and International Spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network which has raised over one billion dollars world-wide to benefit children's hospitals. Steve Young is also a board member of the American Indian Services, and frequently donates his time to youth groups across the country as a motivational speaker.
Steve Young is a corporate spokesperson for high-profile companies such as Visa, Nike, Sprint, and Sun Microsystems and is the Chairman of the Board for an internet technology company that integrates retail stores with the internet.
Steve Young has been profiled in a variety of periodicals such as Sports Illustrated, Inside Sports, People and GQ. He has appeared on a variety of talk shows and has dabbled in the acting world over the past years with roles in Beverly Hills 90210, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Wings, and Dharma & Greg. Steve Young was the studio co-host of the Super Bowl XXXIV pre-game, half-time and post-game show on ABC and has worked as a studio analyst for ESPN's NFL Countdown. Additionally, Young has written a children's book entitled Forever Young.
Steve Young was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received both his Bachelor of Science and his Juris Doctor from BYU. |
