10-Year National Football League Veteran & Co-Founder of Athletes.org; Financial Wellness Professor & Author of "Your Money Playbook"

Houston, TX, USA

Brandon Copeland Biography

Brandon Copeland is a dynamic force of resilience, intellect, and impact. A 10-year National Football League (NFL) veteran turned Ivy League professor, he has redefined what it means to succeed beyond the game. While playing for teams like the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Baltimore Ravens, Copeland designed and taught Life 101 at the University of Pennsylvania, an eye-opening course on money, credit, investing, and generational wealth.

As founder of Copeland Media and co-founder of Beyond The Basics Inc. and Athletes.org, he champions financial empowerment, athlete advocacy, and community service, supporting over 4,600 collegiate athletes nationwide. He has been featured on CNN, CNBC, Forbes and the TEDx stage, and made history as the first active NFL player to host a Netflix series ("Buy My House"). His bestselling book, "Your Money Playbook," is now a classroom and corporate staple.

A powerful speaker and storyteller, Copeland has inspired audiences at Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon and more. His mission is to help people build wealth, purpose, and legacy, on their terms.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/12/2025.

Brandon Copeland Speaking Topics

  • The Evolution of College Sports: From NIL to Next-Level Impact

    When Brandon Copeland played college football at the University of Pennsylvania, no one was talking about student-athletes as entrepreneurs. Fast forward to today, and the game has changed. In this powerful keynote, Brandon unpacks the rapid evolution of college sports, from the introduction of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rights to the rising expectations on young athletes to monetize, lead, and manage their personal brands like pros. Drawing from his own journey from Ivy League athlete to NFL veteran, entrepreneur, professor, and investor, Brandon sheds light on the opportunities and pitfalls athletes face in this new era. He offers practical guidance on how schools, brands, and athletes can build mutually beneficial ecosystems that prioritize education, long-term wealth building, and character development. Whether you’re an athletic director, coach, athlete, or brand partner, this keynote will leave you rethinking what college sports should be, and inspired to be part of shaping what’s next.

  • Leadership & Motivation: Lessons from the Locker Room and Life

    In this captivating message, Brandon Copeland takes you from the trenches of the NFL to the front of Ivy League classrooms, and every high-stakes decision in between. With stories that are raw, humorous, and deeply human, Brandon explores what it means to lead when the lights are brightest and when they are dim, when pressure is highest, and when the only pressure is the one you put on yourself.

    This isn’t a recycled speech about “grind” and “hustle.” Brandon shares the often unspoken truths about leadership: how to earn respect without shouting, how to motivate when morale is low, and how to balance ambition with humility. From team captain to co-founder, from teammate to professor, he’s lived it and teaches it with real-world takeaways.

    Audiences will walk away feeling seen, challenged, and fired up to lead in their own circles with courage, clarity, and character.

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Brandon Copeland Videos

Brandon Copeland Sizzle Reel

Brandon Copeland Sizzle Reel

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Brandon Copeland - NFL Network

Brandon Copeland - NFL Network

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Brandon Copeland - Money Lion

Brandon Copeland - Money Lion

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Brandon Copeland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Evolution of College Sports: From NIL to Next-Level Impact, Leadership & Motivation: Lessons from the Locker Room and Life, Financial Empowerment: How to Make Money Make Sense, Fundraising with Purpose: Turning Passion Into Philanthropy and Secure the Bag: Financial Foundations for Working Professionals. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brandon Copeland for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Brandon Copeland generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Daymond John, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Billie Jean King and Allyson Felix. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brandon Copeland for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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