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Retired NFL Running Back with Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, Former ESPN Analyst, Author of 'Find a Way' and 'Brainwashed'

Merril Hoge Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Retired NFL Running Back with Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, Former ESPN Analyst, Author of 'Find a Way' and 'Brainwashed'

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Merril Hoge
Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
CVG - Cincinnati, OH

Primary Topic Category:
Sports

Secondary Topic Category:
Authors & Storytellers

 

Merril Hoge Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Three simple words helped Merril Hoge live a dream and fight to live: Find-A-Way! Armed with those words, Hoge has faced and beat cancer, survived open-heart surgery, endured career-ending head trauma, battled depression, and overcome a farming accident as a young boy that nearly cost him his hand. A retired NFL running back and former ESPN analyst, Hoge shares with audiences his story of prevailing over life's hurdles through strength and determination while achieving success through hard work and perseverance.

Merril Hoge is a former NFL analyst and eight-year NFL veteran who has made a name for himself as an inspirational speaker, both nationally and internationally. Through his speaking engagements, Hoge impacts individuals and companies by urging them to grow through self-reflection and take actionable steps to "Find Their Way." Notably, Hoge sits on the board of the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research and was a member of the NFL Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee. His expertise on traumatic brain injuries, as well as his educational work and unwavering advocacy, have helped to make positive changes for athletes. In 2018, Hoge helped launch Your Call Football and is also an accomplished author. His books include "Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life" and "Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football." With his innovative approach to personal growth and unwavering dedication, Hoge is a force for positive change and inspiration. He lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and is actively seeking out new and meaningful ways to help others with his mind, heart, and boundless energy.
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