In his 15 years as a professional athlete, Steve Young experienced first-hand what communication, leadership, and the power of simple hard work can achieve. Best known as the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Young envelops audiences in a world of uncompromising challenge and unmatched glory. A charismatic, inspiring speaker, Steve shares the tools he's used to accomplish victories on and off the playing field. Stressing the value of teamwork, he uses humor and a wealth of anecdotes to prove that no goal is unreachable.

His gridiron achievements include induction into the NFL Hall of Fame, recognition as the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history, Super Bowl XXIX Most Valuable Player (MVP), the NFL's MVP in 1992 and 1994, and seven consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. Young has also set NFL history by being the only quarterback to have won four consecutive passing titles, to post four consecutive seasons with a QB rating of above 100 and to post six consecutive 300-yard plus passing games. He is the great, great, great-grandson of Brigham Young, founder of Brigham Young University (BYU) where Young attended and set collegiate records. He was a consensus All-American and a Heisman Trophy runner-up.

Young is a corporate spokesperson for high-profile companies such as Visa, Nike and Sprint. He has recently been profiled in a variety of periodicals such as Sports Illustrated, People and GQ. Steve has also appeared on a variety of talk shows and has dabbled in the acting world over the past years with roles in "Beverly Hills 90210," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Wings" and "Dharma & Greg." He was the studio co-host of the Super Bowl XXXIV pre-game, half-time and post-game show on ABC. He is currently a studio analyst for ESPN's "NFL Countdown." Additionally, Young has written a children's book entitledForever Young.

Steve founded and chairs the Forever Young Foundation (FYF) which is actively involved in children's charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Utah. He also founded the Sport, Education and Values Foundation which is an official licensee of the United State's Olympic Committee dedicated to developing educational and value-based programs for America's youth. He is currently the broadcast host, as well the former International Spokesperson, for the Children's Miracle Network. Young frequently donates his time to youth groups across the country as a motivational speaker.

Books by Steve Young...
Forever Young