Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leigh Steinberg is best known for his work building athletes into stand-alone brands. He is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the Oscar-winning film Jerry Maguire. Leigh has represented many of the most successful athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and golf, including the number one overall pick in the NFL draft for an unprecedented eight times in conjunction with 64 total first round picks. With an unrivaled history of record-setting contracts, Leigh has secured over $4 billion for his 300+ pro athlete clients and directed more than $800 million to various charities around the world.
In a fireside chat format, Leigh will talk about his journey as a sports agent, the intersection of sports and the global dialogue on mental health, and what he sees as the challenges and opportunities in the sports world in the future. There will be time at the end for questions from the audience.
We are so pleased to be partnering, in conjunction with Google, on the important initiative of The Haas Healthcare Association John E. Martin Mental Healthcare Challenge. This DSS talk kicks off the start of this year’s Challenge, which invites graduate student teams from around the world to explore and develop innovative solutions focused on improving the quality of and access to mental healthcare.
Leigh Steinberg is best known for his work building athletes into stand-alone brands. He is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the Oscar-winning film Jerry Maguire. Leigh has represented many of the most successful athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and golf, including the number one overall pick in the NFL draft for an unprecedented eight times in conjunction with 64 total first round picks. With an unrivaled history of record-setting contracts, Leigh has secured over $4 billion for his 300+ pro athlete clients and directed more than $800 million to various charities around the world.
In a fireside chat format, Leigh will talk about his journey as a sports agent, the intersection of sports and the global dialogue on mental health, and what he sees as the challenges and opportunities in the sports world in the future. There will be time at the end for questions from the audience.
We are so pleased to be partnering, in conjunction with Google, on the important initiative of The Haas Healthcare Association John E. Martin Mental Healthcare Challenge. This DSS talk kicks off the start of this year’s Challenge, which invites graduate student teams from around the world to explore and develop innovative solutions focused on improving the quality of and access to mental healthcare.
