Biography of Daniel Rudy Ruettiger

Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel “RUDY” Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. In 1993, TRISTAR Productions immortalized his life story with the blockbuster film, RUDY. Written and produced by Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh, the award-winning team who brought us HOOSIERS, the critically acclaimed RUDY received “Two Thumbs Up” from Siskel and Ebert and continues to inspire millions worldwide.

Today, a highly sought after motivational speaker, Rudy entertains international corporate audiences with a unique, passionate, and heartfelt style of communicating. He reaches school children, university students, and professional athletes with the same enthusiasm, portraying the human spirit that comes from his personal experiences of adversity and triumph… His captivating personality and powerful message of “YES I CAN” stays with his audiences forever. Rudy shares the speaking platform with great leaders and speakers including President George Bush, First Lady Barbara Bush, Peter Lowe, Joe Montana, General Colin Powell, Christopher Reeve, and Zig Ziglar. Rudy’s opening remarks receive thunderous applause and standing ovations from audiences of 200 to 20,000 people who emotionally chant RU-DY, RU-DY!

In addition to his motivational speaking, Rudy is noted in Who�s Who and has received various honorary degrees in recognition of his accomplishments and commitment to changing lives. He has co-authored several books including RUDY’S RULES, RUDY’S LESSONS FOR YOUNG CHAMPIONS, AND RUDY & FRIENDS, and has produced the DREAM POWER tape series. He has recently established the RUDY FOUNDATION, whose mission is to benefit children’s advocacy programs. Because of his incredible story, sports programs, corporations, and organizations worldwide now honor their most inspirational athlete, employee, or representative with the RUDY AWARD. The College Football Chronicle presents the annual football RUDY AWARD to the most deserving athlete on their “Unsung Hero All-America Team�.

Corporate Package Program
The program offers a special package deal to corporations that have various locations and functions throughout the year, and book Rudy for more than one of those events within the same calendar year. The �Corporate Package Program� gives you the opportunity to create a momentum within your company across the nation, and a chance to get all of your executives �on the same page� by receiving the same powerful, upbeat message from top motivational speaker, Rudy Ruettiger of the Tristar hit movie RUDY. Rudy�s message will re-ignite the fire for the Dream in your group, inspire your people to develop goals within the company and work together as a team, show them how to get through struggle together, become encouragers, create momentum, keep their attitude high, and show them how to claim their victory as a company.

TESTIMONIALS

“He had everybody’s eyes in total attention. It was amazing how a common man could grab everybody like that.”
Tom Angle, American Red Cross

“Wow! This is what our members are still saying three weeks after your appearance. Your presentation at the North Carolina Auto Dealers Annual Convention last month in Asheville, North Carolina was truly inspirational. Thank you for your part in making our convention such a great success.”
Robert J. Glaser Executive Vice President North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association

“The reception that the players held for you after the speech was heart-warming and proved a real “hatsoff” to you for your efforts. The sincerity of your presentation was magnificient and your words made contact with the guys.”
Don Jackson Assistant Coach – Pittsburgh Penguins

“I want to express my appreciation for the incredible presentation you gave to the Business Development department at the United Parcel Service. The likelihood of a repeat performance to other areas of our company has greatly increased because of the positive outcome. The investment in our people was well worth the monetary cost to UPS. It was great to hear the comments from our management team about how positively you affected their feelings about doing their personal best in their job as well as in their daily life.”
Carla Atencio United Parcel Service

“Just a note to let you know how pleased I am with your presentation to our group in Hawaii. You exceeded all of my expectations and based on the comments I have heard from our group you exceeded theirs as well. Our people really enjoyed your message and appreciated the opportunity to meet you after the presentation.”
Terry Carstens Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

“Thank you for speaking at our Region One Annual Lenders Meeting. Many, many of our lenders and other guests have been calling me or writing notes to let us know how much they enjoyed your presentation. Some stated how they have already put some of your ideas to work in their lives. We will also be placing a rather large order for additional books. The requests are still flowing in.”
Daniel J. Mekemson First Vice President Firstar Home Mortgage Corporation