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Achieve Lasting Motivation

Unlock the drive and focus your team needs to excel, through Ray’s powerful message.

Experience Proven Discipline

Learn strategies to cultivate discipline for long-term success.

Commit to Impactful Growth

Harness the power of dedication to bring out the best in your organization.

Ignite a Culture of Excellence

Dynamic Keynotes, Interactive Workshops, and Engaging Messages

NFL Player, Chaplain, Speaker

Ray McElroy

Ray’s mission is simple: to help others achieve their best—whether in sports, business, or personal growth.

 

Ray McElroy, a former NFL player, has spent over 20 years inspiring individuals and organizations through his Life Beyond the Game initiative. Known for his unique blend of entertainment and powerful messages of desire, discipline, and dedication, Ray has impacted thousands across various industries. He’s worked with top organizations like CITGO, Discover Financial, the Chicago Cubs, and State Farm, bringing his expertise to the corporate world.

Beyond speaking, Ray is dedicated to community transformation. He leads youth programs, mentoring over 80 students weekly, and hosts football camps for at-risk youth through his non-profit, A Ray of Hope on Earth. As a team chaplain for the Chicago Bears and associate pastor, Ray’s work extends to faith-based initiatives, where he partners with his wife, Michelle, to coach couples in strengthening their relationships.

NFL Player, Chaplain, Speaker

Ray McElroy

Ray’s mission is simple: to help others achieve their best—whether in sports, business, or personal growth.

 

Ray McElroy, a former NFL player, has spent over 20 years inspiring individuals and organizations through his Life Beyond the Game initiative. Known for his unique blend of entertainment and powerful messages of desire, discipline, and dedication, Ray has impacted thousands across various industries. He’s worked with top organizations like CITGO, Discover Financial, the Chicago Cubs, and State Farm, bringing his expertise to the corporate world.

Beyond speaking, Ray is dedicated to community transformation. He leads youth programs, mentoring over 80 students weekly, and hosts football camps for at-risk youth through his non-profit, A Ray of Hope on Earth. As a team chaplain for the Chicago Bears and associate pastor, Ray’s work extends to faith-based initiatives, where he partners with his wife, Michelle, to coach couples in strengthening their relationships.

“Ray McElroy has been a great mentor since the moment I met him. Ray has helped me grow spiritually and become a better man.”
Shea McClellin, Super Bowl Champion

“Ray McElroy was exceptionally engaging with the Illinois FFA members attending the State FFA Convention. He was entertaining and thought-provoking.”
Mindy Bunselmeyer, VP, Future Farmers of America

“Ray’s presentation was personalized, it was relevant, he was very interactive and engaging, blending humor with hard-hitting facts of life. He had the audience from start to finish!”
Tom Sodeika, President, Precision Payroll of America

Coaching

Unlock your potential with Ray McElroy’s leadership coaching, designed to elevate leaders and teams to new heights.

Unlock your potential with Ray McElroy’s leadership coaching, designed to elevate leaders and teams to new heights. Drawing on years of experience as a former NFL player and accomplished mentor, Ray’s coaching empowers individuals to take bold, focused steps toward success.

His approach challenges conventional thinking, helping clients develop clarity, discipline, and resilience needed for impactful leadership. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, Ray’s coaching will provide you with practical tools and a renewed mindset to tackle challenges, inspire your team, and lead with purpose.