
DeMaurice Smith
Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Shanahan is an outstanding keynote speaker due to his extensive coaching experience and success across multiple NFL teams. With a track record of leading top-ranked offenses and taking the San Francisco 49ers to multiple playoff runs and a Super Bowl appearance, Shanahan brings valuable insights on leadership, team-building, and achieving success in high-pressure environments. His ability to adapt, overcome challenges, and foster winning cultures makes him an inspiring speaker for audiences ranging from sports professionals to business leaders.
In football, success isn’t achieved in isolation—it’s built on the strength of the support systems around you. Kyle Shanahan explores the critical role of mentorship, family, and teammates in driving personal and professional growth. Drawing from his own experiences with family and coaching staffs, Shanahan highlights how a solid support system fosters confidence, accountability, and resilience. He’ll share how building strong relationships both inside and outside of the locker room can be the key to overcoming challenges and achieving greatness, individually and as a team.
In the world of football, the pursuit of perfection is never-ending. Kyle Shanahan delves into the mindset of continuous growth, explaining how pushing for improvement, day in and day out, drives success on the field. Drawing from his own experience as both a player and coach, Shanahan shares how to balance the relentless pursuit of excellence with the need for patience and resilience. He’ll discuss how fostering a culture where every player is committed to getting better, while also learning from mistakes, is key to maintaining long-term success.
Success in football isn’t just about talent; it’s about creating a culture where trust, respect, and accountability are the foundation. In this speech, Kyle Shanahan discusses how a team that feels like family can overcome obstacles, support each other, and hold one another to the highest standards. Drawing on lessons learned from his father and his own coaching career, Shanahan emphasizes that the strongest teams are those that communicate openly, invest in each other’s growth, and share a collective vision. He’ll show how cultivating this kind of unity leads to both personal and team success on and off the field.
Son of former coaching legend Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan switched between various schools throughout his childhood depending on which team his dad was coaching for. Coaching is without question in Kyle’s blood. Before his coaching career began, Shanahan played wide receiver at the University of Texas at Austin. Over his college career with the Longhorns, he caught 14 passes for 127 yards.
Shanahan’s 20-year coaching career started as a graduate assistant to head coach Karl Dorrell at UCLA. He entered the NFL as an offensive coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before moving on to coach for the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons and lastly San Francisco 49ers in 2017. Before taking on the head coach position with the 49ers, Shanahan led a top 10-ranked offense in 6 out of his 9 seasons as an offensive coordinator between 2008 and 2016. He was also named AP Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America in 2016.
With the 49ers, Shanahan has led the team to three playoff runs, two division titles, three NFC Championship Games, and Super Bowl LIV, making him and his father the first father-son coaching duo to reach a Super Bowl. Shanahan’s experience learning from his father, coupled with the numerous coaching positions he has held, has provided him with invaluable insight into the world of football both on and off the field.
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