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Jerry Markbreit

Former NFL Referee

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Jerry Markbreit Biography

Jerry Markbreit is famous for making the calls in both business and in sports. As a trade and barter manager for 3M, he daily negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time, and materials with businesses throughout the world. On the field, he was one of only sixteen National Football League referees. After officiating football for nine years, he became a member of the Big Ten Football officiating staff. From the legendary Ohio State/Michigan games of the early 1970's to the 1996 Notre Dame/Michigan State National Championship Game, Markbreit has been a symbol of college football.

For several years, Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for the Chicago Sun Times and until 2008, he wrote a weekly sports column for the Chicago Tribune during the football season. He is the author of three books: The Armchair Referee his autobiography, Born to Referee, and his latest, Last Call: Memoirs of an NFL Referee.

Jerry Markbreit is best known for his work as one of the busiest and most popular NFL referees. Retiring in 1998 after 23 seasons, his career reads like a history book. He has refereed Superbowls 17, 21, 26, and 29, and 8 Championship Games. For the 1999 and 2000 seasons, he served as one of only 16 replay officials covering the NFL. Beginning with the 2001 season, he was appointed head trainer for all NFL Referees. Markbreit was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007

Speaking Topics
  • Teamwork for success in an environment of risk and change

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Using the Microphone

Retired NFL referee Jerry Markbreit, talks about how to sound competent and...
Books
Last Call: Memoirs of an NFL Referee

Last Call: Memoirs of an NFL Referee

Born to Referee: My Life on the Gridiron

Born to Referee: My Life on the Gridiron

The armchair referee--500 questions and answers about football

The armchair referee--500 questions and answers about football

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    Speaking fees for Jerry Markbreit, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jerry Markbreit are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jerry Markbreit, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jerry Markbreit speak about?

  • Where does Jerry Markbreit travel from?

    Jerry Markbreit generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jerry Markbreit for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jerry Markbreit for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jerry Markbreit or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former NFL Referee

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Jerry Markbreit Biography

Jerry Markbreit is famous for making the calls in both business and in sports. As a trade and barter manager for 3M, he daily negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time, and materials with businesses throughout the world. On the field, he was one of only sixteen National Football League referees. After officiating football for nine years, he became a member of the Big Ten Football officiating staff. From the legendary Ohio State/Michigan games of the early 1970's to the 1996 Notre Dame/Michigan State National Championship Game, Markbreit has been a symbol of college football.

For several years, Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for the Chicago Sun Times and until 2008, he wrote a weekly sports column for the Chicago Tribune during the football season. He is the author of three books: The Armchair Referee his autobiography, Born to Referee, and his latest, Last Call: Memoirs of an NFL Referee.

Jerry Markbreit is best known for his work as one of the busiest and most popular NFL referees. Retiring in 1998 after 23 seasons, his career reads like a history book. He has refereed Superbowls 17, 21, 26, and 29, and 8 Championship Games. For the 1999 and 2000 seasons, he served as one of only 16 replay officials covering the NFL. Beginning with the 2001 season, he was appointed head trainer for all NFL Referees. Markbreit was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007

Jerry Markbreit Speaking Topics

  • Teamwork for success in an environment of risk and change

Jerry Markbreit Videos

  • Using the Microphone
    Retired NFL referee Jerry Markbreit, talks about how to sound competent and confident on the microphone.
  • Jerry Markbreit 2015 — NFL Referee
    Jerry is 2015’s winner of the Hank Greenberg Award. Born in Chicago in 1935, Jerry was an NFL official for 23 seasons, becoming one of the most...
  • Jerry Markbreit Speaks At The 2011 GAOA Officiate Georgia Day

Jerry Markbreit Books

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  • How do I book Jerry Markbreit to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jerry Markbreit for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jerry Markbreit, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jerry Markbreit or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jerry Markbreit

    Speaking fees for Jerry Markbreit, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jerry Markbreit are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jerry Markbreit, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jerry Markbreit speak about?

  • Where does Jerry Markbreit travel from?

    Jerry Markbreit generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jerry Markbreit’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jerry Markbreit for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jerry Markbreit for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jerry Markbreit or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jerry Markbreit is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Teamwork for success in an environment of risk and change. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jerry Markbreit for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jerry Markbreit generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Tunney, Mike Ditka, Justin Forsett, Vince Papale and Terry Bowden. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jerry Markbreit for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jerry Markbreit Speaking Topics

  • Teamwork for success in an environment of risk and change

Jerry Markbreit Speaker Videos

  • Using the Microphone
    Retired NFL referee Jerry Markbreit, talks about how to sound competent and confident on the microphone.
    Jerry Markbreit 2015 — NFL Referee
    Jerry is 2015’s winner of the Hank Greenberg Award. Born in Chicago in 1935, Jerry was an NFL official for 23 seasons, becoming one of the most recognizable referees in the league through his 1999...
  • Jerry Markbreit Speaks At The 2011 GAOA Officiate Georgia Day

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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