Kyle Rote, Jr.

Podium Intro

Motivational speaker for such diverse clients as IBM, AT&T, Polaroid, Pillsbury and 3M, among many others. Has spoken at the White House for President Ford and in London for Prince Philip.
In 1984, selected as one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Men In America."

National television commentator on numerous occasions for CBS and PBS. For eight years was Game of the Week announcer for USA Cable in football, track and soccer. Hosted ESPN's weekly show Just for Kicks and worked the World Cup in Italy and the World Games from London.

Author of numerous articles and two books - Simon and Schuster's Complete Book of Soccer and Beyond the Goal - hardcover and paperback.

Only American born player to ever win a major professional soccer league Scoring Championship - and he represented the United States in International Competition for 4 years.

Surprised millions of people when he became Champion of the popular, nationally televised Superstars competitions. He won three times (1974, 1976, 1977) over such greats as O.J. Simpson, Roger Staubach, Julius Erving, Sugar Ray Leonard and hundreds of others including three Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalists.

Principle performer in the CLIO Award-winning commercial for Special Olympics produced by Coca-Cola. Principal in five films. The two most recent are The Flying Scotsman - the documentary sequel to the Oscar-winning Best Picture Chariots of Fire, and More Than Winning - which enjoyed critical acclaim at many film festivals.

As a Christian, Kyle is dedicated to helping the youth of our nation develop their unique abilities and God-given potential. In addition, he took a one-year leave from pro sports in 1980 to join the efforts of Mother Teresa and others in the battle against hunger - a cause he remains committed to. He is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Kyle currently maintains an extensive speaking and broadcasting schedule in addition to being CEO of Athletic Resource Management, Inc., a successful sports agency that represents some 40 pro athletes, including NBA Stars Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Harvey Grant - and NFL Pro Bowl Stars Darrell Green and Reggie White.

Kyle has been the Host of CBS Channel 3'‘s Knowledge Bowl competition for 10 years. This show has provided over $1,500,000 in scholarships for young people throughout the Mid-South.

Kyle, his wife Mary Lynne, and their four children live in Memphis, Tennessee where they are involved in many sport and civic activities.