premier sports agent and philanthropist, now ocean advocate
Leigh Steinberg is a premier sports agent, philanthropist, media figure, and best-selling author. Over a 50-year career, he has represented more than 300 athletes and coaches across American football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, golf, Olympic sports, and more. Steinberg has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft a record eight times, along with 12 Pro Football Hall of Famers and 64 total first-round draft picks.
Widely credited as the real-life inspiration for Cameron Crowe’s Oscar-winning 1996 film Jerry Maguire, Steinberg is also a prominent voice in sports media. He has authored two best-selling books, with a third scheduled for release in 2026.
A longtime philanthropist, Steinberg recently founded The Leigh Steinberg Foundation for Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Brain Health, furthering his commitment to protecting athletes and advancing brain health research and education.
Hear directly from Leigh about the journey that brought him to Protect Where We Play—and why he empowers athletes to give back to their communities.
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