E.J. Henderson

THOUGHT LEADER AND speaker

  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • 2011 Pro-Bowl
  • Nine-Year NFL Career with the Minnesota Vikings
  • Two-time Consensus All-American
  • Two NCAA records for tackles
  • 2002 Bednarik Award
  • 2002 Butkus Award
  • 2001 ACC Player of the Year
  • Two-Time Defensive Player of the Year


Leadership lessons from the field

Henderson has been bringing his unique brand of inspiration and motivation to organizations for years. He speaks from the heart, with passion and authority, drawing from a wealth of experiences on and off the field.


With audiences, Henderson shares his lessons of

  • leadership
  • overcoming adversity
  • goal-setting, and
  • inspiring the best in people.


"E.J.'s talk with our team was highly motivational and brought an energy that we desperately needed. We will definitely bring him back."

--VP of Curriculum Design,

Fortune 500


"Wow! What a story! E.J. brought a level of authenticity that none of us anticipated. His story of overcoming adversity has so many lessons that everyone can walk away with."

--Athletic Director, D1

American Football

highlights

E.J. Henderson, the only two-time consensus First Team All-American in Maryland football history, was formally inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.


Henderson, becomes the seventh Terrapin player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.


One of the best players in Maryland history, Henderson took home the 2002 Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in the nation and the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football.

A second-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Henderson played his entire nine-year career with the Minnesota Vikings. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in 2011 and was named the Minnesota Vikings Community Man of the Year in 2010.


Recognized by the State of Minnesota for exemplary community involvement, he established the E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation in 2007 to provide athletic and fitness programs, academic support and life skills lessons designed to help promote good choices and bright futures.


Henderson also served as Youth Football Manager for the Minnesota Vikings.

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