Professional Speakers Bureau International

Former NFL Running Back

A Keynote Speaker

"The Present Dad"

george jones

TOPICS -  • Abuse • Adversity • Challenge

• Inspirational • Obstacles • Parenting

• Positive Attitude • Purpose • Sports • Teamwork

george jones - PROGRAMS

  • Exceptional Fatherhood
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Parenting a Child with Special Needs
  • Preparing to be an Elite Athlete
  • Challenging Male Roles and Being a Stay At Home Dad
  • Witnessing Abuse... Deciding to do the Opposite

george jones - BIOGRAPHY

George Jones is a former NFL player who grew up in the projects of Greenville, South Carolina. He grew up without a father or any positive role model in his life. When he was in middle school, the Broome family “adopted” George and provided him with a stable home. George talks about Monnie and Jackie providing him with the gold standard of parenting and his first experience with unconditional love. The Broome family advocated for George to continue his football career in college and convinced him to get on a plane and fly across the country to play football. 


After a successful college and professional football career, George is now a stay-at-home dad to three boys he shares with his wife Katie. GJ (15), Max (13) and Cooper (10) are what George describes as his purpose in life and his greatest accomplishment. 

George has tackled fatherhood the way he approached football a journey that is rooted in constant learning, reflection and feedback. He has published a book called “The Present Dad” to help fathers be authentic, present, vulnerable and a “Hall of Fame Dad”. George believes if we can create better fathers, we can put an end to some of society’s biggest problems such as addiction, violence and teen pregnancy. 


George’s wife, Katie, is the CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and has committed her life’s work to creating a world in which relationships are healthy, positive and free from violence.


When not sitting in the carpool lane, George is in the gym, coaching his sons in sports or advocating on behalf of his son, Max, who has down syndrome and autism.

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george jones - MEDIA

Growing up in poverty and a home without a father, George didn't have a moral compass to reinforce values such as discipline, respect, and truth.


Thankfully, for George Jones, a chance encounter with a gentleman redirected him away from an adult life of poverty and crime into celebrity success as a professional athlete.


With unshakable commitment, he became more than an ordinary father. He developed an easy-to-follow strategy for anyone to become A Present Dad.

Inside these pages you'll learn how to become...

Participative: Playing with and not just watching your children.

Agile: Celebrating failures & teaching resilience

Active: Treating your body with respect for them and for yourself

Inspiring: Your kids want YOU to be the superhero

Steadfast: Demonstrate the value of delayed gratification

...much more


About The Author

George Jones is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. Jones made his NFL debut during the 1997 season with Pittsburgh, serving as a halfback for most of it. He broke records set by Marshall Faulk and went on to have an outstanding football career at San Diego State before entering Pittsburgh Steelers.


Since his retirement from NFL in 1999, Jones devoted his time and his life to being a full-time father and advocate through The Present Dad Foundation.

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