Kelsey Riggs
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Kelsey Riggs
Partnership with Athletes First
Host, ESPN SportsCenter
Kelsey Riggs, former college athlete and versatile ESPN host, energizes audiences with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and confidently charting your own course in competitive industries.
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Kelsey Riggs' speaking fee: Under $25,000
Kelsey Riggs has quickly become one of ESPN’s most versatile on-air personalities. A founding hire for the ACC Network in 2019, she rose to prominence by hosting marquee college football coverage, anchoring studio shows, and reporting from the sidelines during high-stakes ACC battles. By 2024, her role expanded to include SportsCenter segments, solidifying her reputation as a polished broadcaster adept at distilling complex stories into entertaining, informative coverage.
Riggs played college soccer at Charleston Southern University — a background that underpins her insights into teamwork, mental toughness, and perseverance. Whether she’s recapping buzzer-beaters in basketball, covering the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, or reporting at events like the Special Olympics World Games, Riggs demonstrates a signature blend of preparation, empathy, and poise under pressure. She shows how these qualities drive performance, innovation, and connection in any industry.
Why Choose Kelsey Riggs?
- Champion for Women in Sports Media: Riggs highlights how representation and community-building empower more leaders to thrive, regardless of gender.
- Insights from a Former College Athlete: Shares how discipline, collaboration, and tenacity transfer directly from the sports arena to the workplace.
- Adaptability in High-Pressure Roles: Details her journey covering multiple sports, balancing on-air demands, and continuously learning in a fast-changing media landscape.
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Kelsey Riggs’s Speech Topics
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Lessons from a Former College Athlete
Translate the grit and discipline of a collegiate sports background into practical leadership tactics that power high-performing corporate teams.
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Women Leading the Charge in Sports Media
Gain fresh insights on fostering inclusivity, driving innovation, and supporting the rise of women leaders – lessons applicable to any corporate ecosystem.
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Balancing the Game: Excelling in a Demanding Career
Equip employees with resilience-building techniques and time-management strategies that enable them to thrive in fast-paced, high-stress work environments.
Kelsey Riggs Topics & Types
- Athletes First Speakers
- Basketball Motivational Speakers
- Communication Speakers
- Entertaining Speakers
- Event Emcees
- Football Motivational Speakers
- Journalists & Broadcasters
- Motivational Speakers
- New Speakers
- Overcoming Adversity Speakers
- Peak Performance Speakers
- Resilience Speakers
- Sports Speakers
- Women Speakers
- Work Life Balance Speakers
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