DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CA
Welcome to the
Dr. Barb Speak Off
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR NFL PLAYERS, WIVES & SIGNIFICANT OTHERS & COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETES
The Dr. Barb Speak Off is an annual speaking competition for NFL Players (active & retired), Wives & Significant Others, and Student Athletes held during SB week in the host city. Players compete for best motivational speech and the Ladies compete for best storyteller. The winners get a donation to their non-profit of choice. Student Athletes compete for best product pitch and a cash scholarship.
Helping Athletes Succeed on Stage to Share Stories & Impact Lives
OUR WHY
Phoenix
2023 Dr. Barb Speak Off
Las Vegas
2024 Dr. Barb speak Off
San Francisco
2026 Dr. Barb Speak Off
2025 Dr. Barb Speak Off
New Orleans
a huge Thanks to our previous partners and sponsors
ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
lululemon
Amazon
Tulane Athletics
Dillard University (Athletics)
NFLPA
Las Vegas Raiders
UNLV Athletics
UNLV Department of Communication
Raising Cane‘s Chicken Fingers
eBars
Tykes
Pink Sapphire Events
Beauty Architect
a huge Thanks to our previous Speakers
2026
Trey Flowers - Winner (Tied)
JJ Russell - Winner (Tied)
Ray McElroy
2025
Jakob Jonson - Winner
Cade York
Rashad Lawrence
2024
Andre Fluellen - Winner
Usama Young
Josh Lambo
Aldon Smith
2023
Devon Kennard - Winner
Alec Ingold
Mike Dempsey
2026
Monique Johnson - Winner
Michelle McElroy
Ashley Cobb
Asia Saffold
Kristel David (Skit)
2025
Dr. Tamla Wilson - Winner
Lacey Leonard
LaTresa Doleman
Michele Green (NFL Mom)
2024
DeBorah Little - Winner
Asia Richardson
Denise Buckner
Ashley Peterson
Tammy Pettigrew
2023
Erin Brown - Winner
Alexa Abdullah
Kristel Charline
2026 SF State
Jia Lonardi - Winner
Samuel Atiye
Nina Konidaris
Jastel David (Skit)
2025 Tulane & Dillard
Lauren Mann - Winner
Vanae Sapp
Madysin Bussey
Skylar Ensign
2024 UNLV
Ray Rogerick - Winner
Jena Madrid
Theo Minard
Mikey Vogel
Amya Matthewson
Madelyn Kennedy
2023 Grand Canyon U
Amaya De La Cruz - Winner
Chibuike
Shane Pranno
WIVES & SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
STUDENT ATHLETES
Judges, Emcees, guest speakers, interviewers
Jakob Johnson - NFL - 2026 Speak Off Panelist
Asia Richardson - NFL Wife - 2026 Panelist
Malar Patel - Google, The Pathways Foundation - 2026 Panelist
Shelton Banks - reWork, LinkedIn Partner - 2026 Panelist
Austin Moss - San Francisco 49ers Player Engagement - 2026 Emcee
Amber Staples - NFL Wife, National Football Wives Assoc. President - 2026 Guest Speaker
Wanda Smith - Toastmaster - 2026 Judge
Dr. Tamla Wilson - NFL Wife & 2025 Winner - 2026 Judge
Teddy Albiniak - San Francisco State University - 2026 Judge
Kaleb Elam - Northwestern Athletics - 2026 Guest Student Athlete Speaker
Keith Elias - NFL Veteran - League Office - Guest Speaker 2023, 2024, 2025
Usama Young - NFL Veteran - League Office - 2025 Emcee
Patrick Sapp - NFL Veteran - 2024 & 2025 Judge
Asia Richardson - NFL Wife - 2025 Judge
Andre Fluellen - NFL Veteran - 2025 Judge
Gant Laborde - Toastmasters - 2025 Judge
Montelle Sanders -Raiders Player Engagement - 2024 Emcee
DeAngelo Shears - Raiders Player Engagement - 2024 Emcee
Kelly Davis - NFL Wife - 2024 Host
Kristel Charlene - NFL Wife - 2024 Interviewer & Judge
Ken Richards - Toastmaster - 2024 Judge
Wanda Smith - Toastmaster - 2024 Judge
Josh Marriner - Cardinals Player Engagement - 2023 Emcee
DeBorah Little - NFL Wife - 2023 Judge
Cliff Avril - NFL Veteran - 2023 Judge
Paul Bartal - Toastmaster - 2023 Judge
PLAYERS, ACTIVE & RETIRED
Andre Fluellen, 8 Year NFL Vet & 2024 Speak Off Winner
I loved competing in the Dr. Barb Speak Off! I've delivered several of speeches since retiring from the league, but this was at another level!
Seeing other guys share their football journeys, and adding in the perspectives from wives and student athletes...
Our collective impact was amazing!
