Bruce Brown
Special Presenter
Bruce Brown is an educator who has prepared students for life challenges by teaching and coaching character. He has been employed by the NFL for over 25 years and worked in the state of Washington for over 35 years as a teacher, coach and athletic administrator at the junior high, high school and college levels. After two years working for the NAIA on a part-time basis, Brown joined the NAIA staff full-time September 1, 2002. As the Special Presenter of the Champions of Character initiative, Brown regularly speaks to athletes, parents, coaches and businesses on the subject of character.
Bruce has produced numerous instructional and character coaching videos and books including: Redefining the Term Athlete, The Role of Parents in Athletics, Teaching Character Through Sport - Creating a Positive Coaching Legacy; 1001 Motivational Messages – Character Themes That Build Strong Teams and The Seven Essentials for Great Teams –Another 1001 Quotes. He, his wife Dana, and their daughter Allison reside in the state of Washington.