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Lynn Swann BiographySwann was a member of all four Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl championship teams and the MVP of Super Bowl X in 1976. His talents have been utilized on various Wide World of Sports segments, horse racing, halftime of ABC's NFL Monday Night Football and other diverse events. He was the expert commentator on ABC's coverage of the United States Football League in 1983-85. Swann also provided commentary for the bobsled competition on ABCs' coverage of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and for weightlifting during ABC's record-breaking coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Swann was the Steelers' first-round draft choice in 1974 following his graduation from the University of Southern California, where he received a degree in public relations and was a unanimous All-America choice in his senior year.
Swann has been the recipient of several honors and awards, both on and off the field. He was named to both the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame and the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993. He was named the Best Athlete of All-Time in San Mateo County, California, in 1993. He was named one of ten outstanding black graduates by the University of Southern California Eubonics Society and was honored with the 1984 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the San Antonio Chapter of the Special Olympics.
Swann was the Chairman of the United States President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, appointed to the position by President George W. Bush. He served as Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from June 20, 2002, to July 30, 2005. This started his current career in politics.
In 2010, Swann became a part of the ownership team for Pittsburgh's AFL expansion franchise, which began playing in the spring of 2011. Named the Pittsburgh Power, the team shares the new Consol Energy Center with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Swann has said that, despite his football experience, he doesn′t interfere in the day-to-day coaching, although he will occasionally give some advice.
Swann was named the athletic director at the University of Southern California in 2016.
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-From Yahoo Finance: Fluor Corporation announced today the election of Lynn Swann to its Board of Directors. He will serve on Fluor's Audit Committee.
From Yahoo News: Fluor Corp. said Monday that it has elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann to its board of directors. The construction and ...
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Swann was a member of all four Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl championship teams and the MVP of Super Bowl X in 1976. His talents have been utilized on various Wide World of Sports segments, horse racing, halftime of ABC's NFL Monday Night Football and other diverse events. He was the expert commentator on ABC's coverage of the United States Football League in 1983-85. Swann also provided commentary for the bobsled competition on ABCs' coverage of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and for weightlifting during ABC's record-breaking coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Swann was the Steelers' first-round draft choice in 1974 following his graduation from the University of Southern California, where he received a degree in public relations and was a unanimous All-America choice in his senior year.
Swann has been the recipient of several honors and awards, both on and off the field. He was named to both the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame and the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993. He was named the Best Athlete of All-Time in San Mateo County, California, in 1993. He was named one of ten outstanding black graduates by the University of Southern California Eubonics Society and was honored with the 1984 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the San Antonio Chapter of the Special Olympics.
Swann was the Chairman of the United States President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, appointed to the position by President George W. Bush. He served as Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from June 20, 2002, to July 30, 2005. This started his current career in politics.
In 2010, Swann became a part of the ownership team for Pittsburgh's AFL expansion franchise, which began playing in the spring of 2011. Named the Pittsburgh Power, the team shares the new Consol Energy Center with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Swann has said that, despite his football experience, he doesn′t interfere in the day-to-day coaching, although he will occasionally give some advice.
Swann was named the athletic director at the University of Southern California in 2016.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Lynn Swann and other top speakers and celebrities.
Lynn Swann is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lynn Swann for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Lynn Swann generally travels from PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Franco Harris, Hines Ward, Rocky Bleier, Jerome Bettis and Herman "Herm" Edwards. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lynn Swann for an upcoming event.
From Yahoo Finance: Fluor Corporation announced today the election of Lynn Swann to its Board of Directors. He will serve on Fluor's Audit Committee.
From Yahoo News: Fluor Corp. said Monday that it has elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann to its board of directors. The construction and ...
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