Matt Birk Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Matt Birk

Super Bowl champion, Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2011

Matt Birk

Biography

Super Bowl champion Matt Birk is a 15-year veteran of the National Football League. Since retiring from football in 2013, Matt has held a number of roles inside the NFL League Office. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Matt was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998 and was a key off-season acquisition of the Baltimore Ravens in 2009. A six-time NFL Pro Bowl Selection and two-time All Pro, Matt proved to be an undisputed leader on the field and was named the sixth smartest athlete by Sporting News. More importantly, he has established a legacy of community service that will last far beyond his years of football.

A graduate of Harvard University with a degree in economics, Matt is the founder and CEO of Matt Birk and Company, LLC. He was the recipient of the 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for his excellence on and off the field, including his commitment to emphasizing the importance of education through his H.I.K.E. Foundation. Established in 2002, H.I.K.E. stands for hope, inspiration, knowledge, and education, and impacts the lives of at-risk children by providing interactive programs and resources needed to guide a child though key educational transitions.

Matt also launched the “Ready, Set, Read!” program in Baltimore-area public schools to motivate and encourage more than 100,000 students to read at home through a system of incentives. He partnered with Scholastic to form “Read and Rise,” an initiative to join schools, families, and communities together in supporting the development of children’s literacy. Matt recently combined his commitment to education with his vibrant faith through the formation of Unity High School which he launched in 2019, offering a faith-based education to students in an under-served area of Minnesota. Matt also developed 4HG (For His Glory), a movement to create a healthy sports culture in elementary schools. 4HG ensures kids have fun and improve while keeping a Christian focus in athletics.

Matt parlays his diverse experiences culled from winning championships, creating partnerships, and educating others into a memorable message that connects with attendees and transforms audiences. He speaks to organizations across the country about the value of true inspiration, lasting leadership principles, the dynamics of teamwork, and fulfilling potential. Clients such as 3M, Coca Cola, Northwestern Mutual Life, and Walmart have benefited from the programs Matt has presented to their teams.

Matt serves on the Board of Directors of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Game for Life National Advisory Board. He is the author of All Pro Wisdom: The Seven Choices that Lead to Greatness, and resides in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Matt and his wife, Adrianna, are the proud parents of eight children.

"We have been fortunate at Patterson to have had some great speakers over the years at our Leadership Summit, I would without reservation put Matt Birk at the top of this list. Matt's talk was relevant, entertaining, and motivational. People continue to reference Matt's analogies in context of what we are trying to accomplish for our employees, customers and shareholders. Matt not only made us laugh he helped us on our journey to become a better company."

Patterson Companies, Inc.

"Matt’s presentation to our management group was truly inspirational. It appeared as though they were hanging on his every word. We received many enthusiastic responses from the audience and we could not be more pleased. Everyone walked away with multiple thought-provoking principles. These principles can be applied to their work life and extend to their personal lives as well."

Holiday Companies

"I’ve been in the Dental business 20 years and have experienced multiple Speakers. Matt Birk set the bar. Understanding hard work equals success and discipline is a key separator. Our Sales team 100% could relate. They absolutely loved his presentation. We all took away something relatable to life and business success. My personal take away was, “Regret hurts worse than discipline”. So true."

Kerr TotalCare

"Matt Birk was a hit! Matt was able to relate to our audience and keep them engaged while conveying important messages about the “choices that lead to greatness.” He is a dynamic and energetic speaker. I was impressed with his uncanny sense to hit home with the audience in a very personal and inspirational way- both on the stage to the large group and during the autograph session and the one-on-one conversations

Tri-County Health Care

"Working with Matt Birk was a real pleasure. He was very personable, easy to work with and took the time to learn about our audience. He connected very well with the audience during his presentation, mixing some interesting and sometimes humorous stories of his football career with his message of reaching your peak performance in the larger game of life

Minnesota Grain and Feed Association

“Matt, thank you for speaking at the recent 3M roofing industry event. You were a hit. The group made reference to your warrior comments throughout the rest of the trip. I believe your message resonates because you have built credibility resulting from your down to earth upbringing, as well as your proven dedication and multi-faceted success at the high school, college and professional levels

"As a former professional athlete, I was impressed with Matt’s ability to relate to everyone on our team. His insights and principles from an amazing 14-year NFL career provided so many comparisons to the day to day struggles in life, sales and business. Matt’s ability to weave humor into a powerful message was the highlight of our conference."

KaVo Kerr Group

"Wow! Matt did an outstanding job at hosting our Encourage Breakfast this spring. This is our most important fundraiser of the year and this years was our most successful ever. Matt has a very engaging presence. He was able to use humor while maintaining a very sincere and deep emphasis on our mission and services. The planning committee enjoyed working with Matt. He is a very down to earth and insightful person."

Courage Center

"Having worked in the professional sports industry for 23 years, the best speaker I have been around is Matt Birk. I have had Matt speak to the media, business groups, banquets, civic organizations and community groups among others, and he is always right on message with each one of them. Matt brings a sense of humor along with a message that resonates with each of the crowds that he speaks to."

Minnesota Vikings

"Matt Birk’s blend of Harvard smarts and NFL experience will score points with any audience. A dynamic speaker and expert storyteller, Matt has a winning style that informs and inspires. Put Matt at the ‘center’ of your next conference or presentation."

"Matt is both a star and a beloved personality in our community, so having him as our MC really added to our event. More important than his fame though is how genuine he is, and how he connects with our clients and staff. It was fun to see, and added a very warm touch. One of our organization's values is "the Generous Spirit", and that certainly applies to Matt."

Courage Kenny Foundation

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