Rudy Ruettiger Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
LAS - Las Vegas, NV
Primary Topic Category:
Sports
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Rudy Ruettiger Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger in twenty-seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and third of 14 children, Rudy Ruettiger rose from valleys of discouragement and despair to the pinnacles of success. Today, Rudy Ruettiger is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States and the inspiration for the movie Rudy.
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