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Jimmy Roberts

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster at NBC

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster at NBC

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Jimmy Roberts Biography

Jimmy Roberts, a 15-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and writer, has had what most people would think of as an interesting run. During a 30-year career in network television, he has spoken at the United Nations, and interviewed a convicted murderer behind the walls of Attica State Penitentiary. He has traveled with the heavyweight boxing champion to meetings with Nelson Mandela in Soweto and the Pope at the Vatican … and had dinner at the White House with the president of the United States.

That said, he is primarily known as a sports reporter who has chronicled 19 Olympic Games, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NBA Finals, Wimbledon, and, of course golf, where he has covered more than 70 major championships, 15 Ryder Cups, and since 2012 has been the signature voice of Augusta National’s acclaimed digital platform MASTERS.COM.

Roberts has earned numerous distinctions, including a Golf Writers Association of America award, The Metropolitan Golf Association Distinguished Service Award, and the Lincoln Werden Journalism medal.

He is also a prolific writer. For two decades Roberts has been the featured back page columnist for Met Golfer (NY) Magazine. His most recent book, the bestseller “NO ONE WINS ALONE” (Simon & Schuster,) written in 2021 with hockey legend Mark Messier, discusses motivation and performance lessons from one of professional sports greatest leaders.

In 2009, Harper Collins published his first book, "Breaking the Slump", which tells the story of how some of the best golfers to ever play the game - as well as one former president and one Olympic gold medalist - dug themselves out of career-threatening dry spells. The book was critically praised in Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Sports Illustrated.

“Jimmy Roberts has always been a wonderful storyteller, touching the hearts and challenging the minds of viewers,” said legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus.

Roberts often speaks about the book, which he understands has a universality to it:

“As golfers, we’re all really the same. There are two types of us in this world; those who’ve had a slump, and those who are going to have (at least) one. And it’s a matter of degree. When Jack Nicklaus struggles, he loses the ball to the left. When I struggle, I just… lose the ball.”

Roberts also came to realize in writing this book - ostensibly about golf - that it really was something that had nothing to do with the game; it was a book about how successful people handled adversity.

For the last 24 years, Roberts has been a fixture on NBC, where this summer he will report from the Paris Olympic Games.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/09/2024.

Jimmy Roberts Videos

  • NBC Sports Commentator Jimmy Roberts '79 - YouTube
    Jimmy Roberts talks journalism and Merrill College: How to get the most out of your college experience at Maryland.
  • Jimmy Roberts 2016 MGA Distinguished Service Award Recipient ...
    Jimmy Roberts accepts the MGA Distinguished Service Award at the 119th Annual Meeting and Dinner hosted by Westchester Country Club on ...
  • Jimmy Roberts NBC Feature during 2015 BMW Championship ...

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    Jimmy Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Golf, Host & Emcees, Journalism, Olympic Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Television & Film, Virtual.
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Jimmy Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jimmy Roberts for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jimmy Roberts generally travels from Westchester County, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Roy Firestone, David Feherty, Greg Gumbel, Bob Costas and Rece Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jimmy Roberts for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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