Brian Holloway

Brian Holloway started his football career as the number one high school recruit. Stanford’s Bill Walsh identified Holloway's potential and recruited him to launch his high-powered West Coast Offense. Standing at 6’7”, and weighing 275lb, Holloway, played as an offensive tackle. His passion and work ethic led Stanford to national rankings while protecting future Hall of Famer, John Elway's blindside. Holloway's dominant performance as a left tackle in the 1981 NFL Draft captured the interest of many NFL Teams, leading to his selection by the New England Patriots in the first round.

Holloway's competitive spirit and novel style of full-field play transformed the 2-14 New England Patriots into a team with a culture of champions. As a 5X All-Pro and Team Captain, Holloway played a key role in leading the Patriots to their first Super Bowl in 1985, facing the “Super Bowl Shuffle” 85 Chicago Bears. Despite the loss, this marked a significant turning point for the Patriots. He also contributed to the Patriots winning the AFC East division in the 1986 season. Holloway continued his professional football career with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1987 and 1988.

In addition to his on-field accomplishments, Holloway served as Executive Vice President of the NFL Players Association. In this role, he helped negotiate the new collective bargaining agreement that resulted in the NFL’s landmark Billion Dollar TV Contract. His family legacy includes being the 5th generation of advisors to The White House and Homeland Security.

Following his football career, Holloway transitioned into a successful career as a motivational speaker. His entrepreneurship executive curriculum assists clients in outperforming their competition, retaining talent, and building world-class teams. His client list includes General Electric, Wal-Mart, Salomon Smith Barney, Verizon Wireless, AIG Life, Harvard Business School, Hewlett Packard, and Cisco Systems. Holloway uses his unique insights to coach CEOs and teams on reinventing their organizations.

Holloway's significant achievements and contributions have been recognized with appearances on Good Morning America, Today, NBC Sports, ABC Sports, and ESPN. He has also been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. He currently resides in Florida with his wife, and they have 8 grandchildren. His legacy continues with his son, David Holloway, who also played professional football.