Warren Moon

Warren Moon is an exceptional competitor, mentor, and humanitarian. He is a man who leads by example, encourages others to excel, and readily gives 100 percent of himself to everything he’s involved in. On and off the football field, he has achieved great success due to his drive for perfection and his compassion for others. Warren was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2001 as a result of winning five championships in six years. Warren is one of only 21 persons to receive the honor. Despite spending his first six professional seasons in the CFL, Warren ranked third all-time in NFL passing yardage racking up nearly 50,000 passing yards in 17 NFL seasons and fourth in touchdown passes thrown at the time of his retirement. In his first year of eligibility, Warren was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the first undrafted quarterback and the first African-American quarterback to be so honored. After his professional football career, Warren has continued his charitable endeavors.He regularly volunteers his time and expertise to a variety of charitable organizations that raise awareness and funds for communities in need. Warren founded his own non-profit organization, The Crescent Moon Foundation, in 1989. It is dedicated to providing support for educational pursuits that will benefit children most in need who have displayed a commitment to their community, as well as other charitable causes. Through his foundation, he has provided over 350 college scholarships. Recently, Warren joined forces with Andre Ware and Vince Young to create the Brothers in Arms Diversity Scholarships. This one-time award will be given to a minority student who displays leadership qualities, plays a high school sport, and is being raised by a single parent. Despite leaving the gridiron in 2000, Warren continues to lead by example, encouraging others to excel, and readily gives 100 percent of himself to all of his endeavors be it family, business, mentoring or humanitarian concerns. Warren now sits on the Rose Bowl Legacy Board, along with the Hall of Fame Board. Specialties: NFL | National Football League | Sports | Sports Marketing | Football | Sports Industry | Sports Affiliates | Sports Corporate Partnerships | Sports Strategy | Sports Negotiation | Corporate Partnerships | Sports Events | Sports Mentoring | Personal Branding for Athletes | Public Speaking | Leadership | Business Development | Executive Producing | Networking | Facilitator |