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O.J. Brigance

Former Professional Football Player Living with ALS

O.J. Brigance
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Baltimore, MD, USA
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Athlete, Football, Health, Inspirational, Medicine, Neuroscience, Sports
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O.J. Brigance Biography

As the Baltimore Ravens made their improbable march to victory in Super Bowl XLVII, they turned to their senior advisor of player development, O.J. Brigance, for inspiration each and every Sunday.

Following a stellar twelve-year career as a linebacker, including a Super Bowl win with Baltimore in 2000, O.J. Juice Brigance joined the Ravens front office. But in 2007, O.J. was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease -and told he had only three to five years to live. As a player, he’d battled hundreds of injuries and setbacks. None of them prepared him to face ALS.

With faith and determination in his heart and his wife, Chanda, praying by his side, O.J. fought back against the debilitating disease, even as ALS robbed him of the ability to walk and speak. He kept working, smiling, and touching his players lives all the way through their remarkable Super Bowl run more than five years after his diagnosis.

Now, O.J. shares his incredible story, offering lessons in resilience and reflecting on the championship team that inspired him in turn. Along with his own journey, O.J. recounts the struggles and successes of Ravens players, including Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, and Torrey Smith, as well as the strength of head coach John Harbaugh. Having watched their season from the best seat in the house, O.J. highlights their perseverance, confidence, and leadership, and the best that sports can bring out in people.

Since his diagnosis, Brigance has created a foundation to assist ALS research called the Brigance Brigade Foundation. For his ALS activism, Brigance was one of two recipients of the 2016 NCAA Inspiration Award.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/19/2024.

O.J. Brigance Videos

  • Get to Know DT Haloti Ngata, O.J. Brigance Interview
    Get to Know DT Haloti Ngata, O.J. Brigance Interview
    Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata sits down with former Raven O.J. Brigance for an interview to discuss life on and off the field.
  • 'Never quit, never give in': OJ Brigance still inspiring others
    'Never quit, never give in': OJ Brigance still inspiring others
    Sports reporter Matt Musil sits down with OJ Brigance, a Houston native and former NFL player who is still inspiring others ten years after being...
  • OJ Brigance Speech on Living with a Tracheostomy
    OJ Brigance Speech on Living with a Tracheostomy
    Mr. OJ Brigance was the keynote speaker at the 3rd International Tracheostomy Symposium held on April 29th in Baltimore, USA. He described his...
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O.J. Brigance Books

  • Strength of a Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity
    Strength of a Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity

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