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Military Veteran, Purple Heart & Bronze Star Recipient, NY Times Bestselling Author ("Rise"), Wide Receiver & NFL Draftee

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College, Football, Leadership, Military, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Sports Motivation, Veterans, World Affairs
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Daniel Rodriguez Biography

Daniel Rodriguez has had an incredible journey. After surviving the bloodiest clash of the war in Afghanistan, he left the military and walked on the Clemson football special teams in order to fulfill a promise to a friend who died on the battlefield.

Rodriguez’s father passed away four days after his high school graduation. He sought out the military and spent 15 months in Iraq before heading to Afghanistan, where he found himself in the bloodiest battle of the war. As more than 300 Tailban assaulted his combat outpost, it was partially overrun and nearly destroyed. During the 18-hour, point-blank battle, eight U.S. soldiers were killed, including Rodriguez’s close friend, Pfc. Kevin Thompson. The two had bonded over making plans for what they would do after they got out of the military. Six months later, Rodriguez returned home, only to battle the psychological effects of war. After earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his bravery, suicidal thoughts and heavy drinking became the new normal. Spurred by the desire to make his friend’s death meaningful, Rodriguez decided to make a change. He enrolled in community college, raised his grades, and vowed to make good on the promise he had made to Thompson – to get his education and play college football.

Rodriguez committed to getting back in shape. He quit drinking and worked out more than six hours a day. Despite the training, he battled other stereotypes – he was older now than the typical college freshman and weighed less than 200 pounds. But Rodriguez didn’t give up. With an utter devotion to accomplishing his goal, he found a friend with filmmaking experience and the two shot a unique recruitment video.

Never asking for a handout, only a chance, he reminds audiences what it means to take control and work to succeed with determination. Rodriguez shares the story of how he came back from the edge of war in order to honor his friend’s life and create a new one for himself. His accomplishments resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they wanted.

In 2012, Rodriguez was honored with the Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award for his display of courage on and off the field. In 2014, he received the Armed Forces Merit Award, presented by the Football Writers Association of America and honoring an individual with a military background that has made an impact in college football. He was also awarded the American Hero Award by the Walter Camp foundation. During his senior season with the Tigers, he published "Rise: A Soldier, A Dream and a Promise Kept, the firsthand account of his journey from Kamdesh to Clemson."

In Spring 2015, Rodriguez was signed by the St. Louis Rams.

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Daniel Rodriguez Speaking Topics

  • Determination, Grit, and Perseverance: The Journey from Kamdesh to Clemson

    Daniel Rodriguez shares the unforgettable story of how he survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing college football. Never asking for a handout, only a chance, he reminds audiences what it means to take control and work to succeed. With grit, determination, and the power of social media, he inspires audiences to tap into their potential and work to make their lives meaningful. An emotionally-moving storyteller, he shares how he found his way out of darkness and accomplished his unlikely dream, coming back from the edge of war in order to honor his friend’s life and create a new one for himself. This powerful keynote resonates with anyone who has ever fought for what they wanted.

Daniel Rodriguez Videos

  • Today, I'm Brave Speaker Series III - Daniel Rodriguez
    Today, I'm Brave Speaker Series III - Daniel Rodriguez
    Daniel Rodriguez encourages us to push through the challenges in our lives to dream big, set goals and stay driven. He fought in the infamous ...
  • Veteran Daniel Rodriguez inspires Wildcats
    Veteran Daniel Rodriguez inspires Wildcats
    Army veteran and former NFL player Daniel Rodriguez speaks to the wildcat football team about his life experiences. Rodriguez is a motivational...
  • Meet 2015 Veteran Leadership Honoree Daniel Rodriguez
    Meet 2015 Veteran Leadership Honoree Daniel Rodriguez
    Meet 2015 Veteran Leadership Honoree Daniel Rodriguez. We were proud to honor this Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient and Clemson University...
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Daniel Rodriguez Books

  • Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
    Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept

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Daniel Rodriguez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Determination, Grit, and Perseverance: The Journey from Kamdesh to Clemson. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Rodriguez for your event is available upon request. Daniel Rodriguez generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Redman, J.R. Martinez, Melissa Stockwell, Rocky Bleier and Rob Waldo Waldman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Rodriguez for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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