Josh McCown

Far from a storybook, Josh McCown's career includes victories and setbacks. Overcoming injuries and challenging opponents, he continues to show grace and fierce competitiveness. McCown's keynotes inspire listeners to overcome obstacles to win.

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Why you should book Josh McCown for your next event

Audiences are enthralled by Josh McCown's first-hand accounts of his NFL experiences. Reflecting on overcoming professional challenges, he inspires audiences to plan for success with training, drive, and perseverance.
Providing listeners with actionable tools derived from his NFL career, he enables audiences to plan to overcome obstacles to success in his entertaining address.
Drawing on his playing and coaching experience, McCowan helps audiences navigate professional challenges in a team environment. During the speech, attendees receive actionable tools to break down barriers to success.

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Former NFL quarterback Josh McCown helps audiences improve teamwork.

Drafted in 2002 by the Arizona Cardinals, McCowan has seen a series of team changes. He moved from the Cardinals to the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, and Carolina Panthers before a stint with the United Football League in 2010. He experienced success with the highest passer rating in the UFL in 2010. After joining the Chicago Bears in 2011, McCown experienced successes in 2013 and 2014. He was chosen as NFL player of the week after five touchdowns in a game in 2013. By 2014, McCowan joined the All-Joe Team and received the Bears' coveted Brian Piccolo Award.

Josh McCown’s football journey began with promise and determination. Ranked as the 6th best quarterback prospect in the 2002 NFL Draft, he was selected in the third round by the Arizona Cardinals. By 2004, following a season in which he completed 95 of 166 passes, McCown earned the starting quarterback position. Despite helping the Cardinals finish third in the NFC West that year, the team turned to veteran Kurt Warner as their starter in 2005. McCown reclaimed the position temporarily following Warner’s injury but entered free agency at season’s end.

The next several years saw McCown take on a journeyman role, bringing his talents to multiple NFL franchises. In 2010, he transitioned to the United Football League, where he made an immediate impact, earning Offensive Player of the Week honors in the very first week of the season. His standout performance led to a triumphant return to the NFL in 2011 with the Chicago Bears.

By the 2013 season, McCown was playing some of the best football of his career, completing over 66% of his passes and recording the lowest interception rate in the NFL. In recognition of his leadership and performance, he was awarded the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award by the Bears in 2014. His journey continued with the New York Jets, where in 2017 he achieved a personal milestone by securing three consecutive wins as a starting quarterback, another testament to his resilience and unwavering dedication to the game.

Josh McCown’s story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Through setbacks, transitions, and reinvention, he achieved his dream of playing - and thriving - at the highest level in professional football.

Keynotes

Keynote by Josh McCown:

Leading Through Pressure, Performing with Purpose

Josh McCown brings the same leadership, grit, and passion to the stage that he demonstrated throughout his 17-year NFL career. More than just game-day stories, his keynotes deliver powerful lessons on perseverance, teamwork, and personal growth, drawn from years of leading under pressure at the highest level of sport.

With an engaging, down-to-earth speaking style, Josh shares behind-the-scenes insights that resonate with corporate teams, athletic groups, and faith-based audiences alike. Whether recounting a five-touchdown game or the challenge of adapting to new teams, he connects through honesty, humor, and humility.

Rooted in experience and guided by faith, Josh's keynotes inspire audiences to lead with purpose, embrace change, and build high-performing teams. His message leaves people motivated, empowered, and ready to take on their own challenges with resilience.

Josh McCown can talk about the following topics: