LEAD. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

Empowering people to rise, believe, and become who they were meant to be.

GARY BRACKETT

Your Championship Coach

Author (WINNING, GRIT), Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Business Coach, Gary Brackett delivers engaging and usable content specifically crafted for busy, top-notch organizations. His speeches energize, teach, and motivate those who want to succeed at and build their businesses as well as their lives.

A former captain of a Super Bowl championship-winning team, Gary knows what it takes to win in life. He has overcome a great deal of adversity—both personally and professionally—and still shows up optimistic and charming to encourage others not to allow their pasts to define them.

Bring Gary in today to inspire your team to greatness and to live their own championship life.

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GARY'S JOURNEY FROM WALK-ON TO CAPTAIN

Gary Brackett is living proof of the classic American Dream. He worked hard to take himself from an undrafted free agent with no scholarship in 2003, up through nine seasons alongside Peyton Manning and a Super Bowl win as captain for the Indianapolis Colts. He even set records, boasting an impressive number of solo tackles during their upset loss against the New Orleans Saints at Super Bowl XLIV.

But Gary wasn’t done there; upon leaving the field he went on to bag himself an MBA from George Washington University and certifications in real estate, franchising, and marketing, making 2020 his year yet again.

Brackett proved his resilience in 2020 as economic hardship threatened to crush him and his restaurant chain. He used the opportunity to become a beacon of hope, utilizing public speaking and coaching as vehicles for sharing his story with those who need inspiration on their journey towards fulfillment. With vigor, he leads them down an optimistic path full of possibility.

SPEAKING

With a career built on resilience, leadership, and championship performance, Gary Brackett has developed a proven framework for transforming individuals and teams. Drawing from his experience as a Super Bowl Champion, NFL Team Captain, and Business Leader, Gary equips audiences with actionable insights and real-world strategies to perform at their peak, lead with purpose, and build winning cultures.

Each keynote is customized to your organization’s goals, culture, and challenges — ensuring every audience leaves inspired, aligned, and ready to execute.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE TOPICS (2025 - 2026)

Each presentation is tailored to your audience and organizational objectives.

Be a Champion in Your Organization

Learn the habits, mindset, and systems that create high-performing teams and cultures of excellence. By the end of this session, participants will:

Build Your Championship Mindset

Winning starts from within. This keynote dives into the mental game of leadership and performance. Participants will:

Break Through and Crush Your Goals

Transform obstacles into opportunities and develop the discipline to finish what you start. In this high-energy session, attendees will:

CORPORATE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

In addition to high-impact keynotes, Gary partners with organizations to deliver customized leadership and professional development programs that build stronger teams, develop internal leaders, and sustain championship-level performance. These sessions go beyond motivation — providing frameworks, accountability, and repeatable systems that create long-term impact.

Each program can be delivered as a half-day workshop, multi-week series, or recurring quarterly initiative, tailored to your organization’s unique goals, challenges, and culture.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT INTITATIVES

Each presentation is tailored to your audience and organizational objectives.

The CHAMP Leadership Intensive

A hands-on leadership experience built around Gary’s C.H.A.M.P. Framework — Coaching, Habits, Accountability, Mindset, and Performance. Participants will:

The Champion Culture Workshop

Transform your workplace into a high-performing, values-driven culture that mirrors the mindset of a championship locker room. Leaders and teams will:

The Performance Playbook Series

A recurring leadership development series for managers and emerging leaders who want to elevate performance and maintain momentum throughout the year. Teams will:

PARTNER WITH GARY

Partner with Gary for a 3-, 6-, or 12-month leadership development program designed to drive measurable results in engagement, retention, and performance. Every session is interactive, actionable, and tailored to your company’s specific objectives — ensuring your team not only learns but transforms.

GARY'S BOOKS

WINNING Book by Gary Brackett

WINNING: From Walk-on to Captain, in Football and Life

Framed within the frenzy leading up to the Super Bowl, Gary Brackett flashes back to the defining moments and lessons in his journey
leading to the threshold of a championship season. With his heart metaphorically on his jersey sleeve, Gary invites the reader inside
the world of NFL football and the drama leading up to the biggest game day of the year. Along the way, Gary provides glimpses of real-life heroes, on and off the field, as he recounts the stories in this touching testament to the memory of his mom, dad, and brother.

CHAMPIONSHIP GRIT Book by Gary Brackett

CHAMPIONSHIP GRIT:
Overcoming Obstacles

As a man who has overcome seemingly insurmountable adversity to become everything his doubters said he couldn’t be, Gary Brackett is an embodiment of resilience and grit. From his experiences in the NFL, to family tragedy and business deals gone awry, Gary has found ways to consistently overcome the misfortunes of life and maximized its blessings. Championship GRIT is Gary’s systemized approach on how you overcome misfortune to achieve your wildest dreams.

30 DAYS TO DIVERSITY Book by Gary Brackett

30 DAYS TO DIVERSITY

Be amongst the first business leaders to implement the 30-day journey to inclusion to enhance your workplace environment into
one where everyone feels like they belong. The 30 Days to Diversity book will give you the tools and strategies you need to make a
lasting change in your organization. By the end of this book, you will have a deep understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion, and you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools you need to create lasting change in your workplace.

CLIENT FEEDBACK

Mr. Brackett delivered one of the most inspirational and down to earth presentations I have ever witnessed... Very inspiring.
ANITA HILL
Association for Financial Professionals
He hit the nail on the head on every point. He was phenomenal!
KERI HUNTER
EdChoice
His words resonated with each person in the room—young and old alike.
DIAN FOREMAN
Indiana Black Expo

GET STARTED ON YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP JOURNEY

With Gary’s expertise in mentoring, assisting with general life skills, athletic training, business management, preparing for the recruiting process, and overcoming obstacles, teams will benefit from Gary’s story of perseverance and success, but if you’re looking for a more personal one-on-one coaching session, he can also act as the point man on your very own championship journey. With determination and proper motivation, he believes that there are no limitations to what one can achieve in life.

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