Kevin Reilly
Keynote Speaker: Former Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles Alumnus, Author, Amputee & Oldest Living Desmoid Tumor Patient
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Kevin Reilly Biography
Kevin Reilly is an inspirational keynote speaker and former National Football League (NFL) linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is also the oldest known surviving desmoid tumor patient in the world. The surgery, which saved his life, also led to the loss of his left arm, left shoulder and top four left ribs.
Life-saving surgery may have ended his professional football career, but Reilly refused to let the disease define his life. Today, he shares his remarkable story of how faith, family and fortitude kept this linebacker in the game. With over 30 years experience as a corporate executive, former athlete, amputee, and author, Reilly has a unique ability to inspire audiences in both their personal and professional lives.
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Kevin Reilly Speaking Topics
Drawn from Kevin Reilly’s "Tackling Life," this keynote explores resilience versus perseverance and what it takes to maintain growth and customer satisfaction. Exploring his time as captain of the Villanova football team and experience with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots, Kevin discusses the differences between physical and mental strength, and the importance of support systems.
He emphasizes that perseverance is a gut check, while resilience is bouncing back from a knockout. He also addresses the conditions that cause customer dissatisfaction: comfort and complacency, noting that a dissatisfied customer tells 12 people about their visit.
Drawing on examples from his personal journey, Kevin offers insights on:
- Driving tremendous business growth
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Create consistency across your organization
Do you feel like your team isn’t making the cut?
Through over 30 years as a corporate executive, Kevin Reilly has learned that people don’t care about how much someone knows until they know how much that person cares. This means that investing in people is essential.
He is often surprised by how many individuals lack time management and cooperation skills. As he sees it, the only thing worse than training employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.
Has anyone ever told you that your dreams were impossible?
Kevin Reilly's keynote, Setting Goals in Life After Tragedy - Dealing With Disability, explores themes of motivation and overcoming adversity. Reilly shares his experiences and insights following the life-altering surgery that ended his NFL career.
This presentation is great for corporate motivational settings, as Kevin shares the core concepts and strategies that helped him preserve after tremendous tragedy.
- My Catholic Faith and Our Community Under God
Kevin Reilly candidly shares his journey through the ups and downs of his life, emphasizing how his 16 years of Catholic education and unwavering faith in God helped him navigate those challenges.
- Learning Patience & Meditation with the Trinity
Throughout his life, Kevin Reilly’s Catholic faith has given him the strength to overcome adversity. Beyond providing resilience, his faith has also taught him the power of patience and how to maintain a clear mind through meditation and spiritual reflection.
- Facing Death and the Unknown
Before undergoing amputation, Kevin Reilly had to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of the procedure. It was in that moment that the gravity of his decision truly set in—there was a real, albeit small, chance that he might not survive. Faced with this reality, he placed his faith entirely in his family, his doctors, and, most importantly, in God.
Kevin Reilly Videos
How do I book Kevin Reilly to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kevin Reilly for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kevin Reilly, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kevin Reilly or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Kevin Reilly for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kevin Reilly, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kevin Reilly are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kevin Reilly, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Kevin Reilly speak about?
Kevin Reilly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Football, Disability, Inspirational, Author, Motivational, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Resilience, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Overcoming Adversity, Customer Experience, Business Growth and Leadership.
Where does Kevin Reilly travel from?
Kevin Reilly generally travels from Wilmington, DE, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Kevin Reilly?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kevin Reilly for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Reilly for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kevin Reilly or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Kevin Reilly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Football, Disability and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kevin Reilly for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Kevin Reilly generally travels from Wilmington, DE, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Vince Papale, Israel Idonije and Ron Jaworski. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kevin Reilly for an upcoming event.
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Kevin Reilly Speaking Topics
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Tackling Life: Resilience vs. Perseverance
Drawn from Kevin Reilly’s "Tackling Life," this keynote explores resilience versus perseverance and what it takes to maintain growth and customer satisfaction. Exploring his time as captain of the Villanova football team and experience with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots, Kevin discusses the differences between physical and mental strength, and the importance of support systems.
He emphasizes that perseverance is a gut check, while resilience is bouncing back from a knockout. He also addresses the conditions that cause customer dissatisfaction: comfort and complacency, noting that a dissatisfied customer tells 12 people about their visit.
Drawing on examples from his personal journey, Kevin offers insights on:
- Driving tremendous business growth
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Create consistency across your organization
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Leadership by Example: Creating an Unstoppable Team
Do you feel like your team isn’t making the cut?
Through over 30 years as a corporate executive, Kevin Reilly has learned that people don’t care about how much someone knows until they know how much that person cares. This means that investing in people is essential.
He is often surprised by how many individuals lack time management and cooperation skills. As he sees it, the only thing worse than training employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.
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Setting Goals in Life After Tragedy - Dealing With Disability
Has anyone ever told you that your dreams were impossible?
Kevin Reilly's keynote, Setting Goals in Life After Tragedy - Dealing With Disability, explores themes of motivation and overcoming adversity. Reilly shares his experiences and insights following the life-altering surgery that ended his NFL career.
This presentation is great for corporate motivational settings, as Kevin shares the core concepts and strategies that helped him preserve after tremendous tragedy.
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Faith-Based Programming – Topics
- My Catholic Faith and Our Community Under God
Kevin Reilly candidly shares his journey through the ups and downs of his life, emphasizing how his 16 years of Catholic education and unwavering faith in God helped him navigate those challenges.
- Learning Patience & Meditation with the Trinity
Throughout his life, Kevin Reilly’s Catholic faith has given him the strength to overcome adversity. Beyond providing resilience, his faith has also taught him the power of patience and how to maintain a clear mind through meditation and spiritual reflection.
- Facing Death and the Unknown
Before undergoing amputation, Kevin Reilly had to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of the procedure. It was in that moment that the gravity of his decision truly set in—there was a real, albeit small, chance that he might not survive. Faced with this reality, he placed his faith entirely in his family, his doctors, and, most importantly, in God.
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How do I book Kevin Reilly to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kevin Reilly for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kevin Reilly, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kevin Reilly or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kevin Reilly for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kevin Reilly, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kevin Reilly are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kevin Reilly, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kevin Reilly speak about?
Kevin Reilly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Football, Disability, Inspirational, Author, Motivational, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Resilience, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Overcoming Adversity, Customer Experience, Business Growth and Leadership. -
Where does Kevin Reilly travel from?
Kevin Reilly generally travels from Wilmington, DE, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kevin Reilly?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kevin Reilly for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Reilly for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kevin Reilly or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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