Brian E. Tyms
NFL Super Bowl XLIX ChampionJ.D.M.S.Foster Youth Advocate

Where You Start Does Not Determine Where You Finish.

From 10 years in foster care and youth homelessness to NFL Super Bowl XLIX Champion and Legal Candidate. Empowering youth, athletes, and organizations to turn survival into purpose.

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FOSTER CARE ADVOCATE

Super Bowl XLIX Champion

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Brian's Story

Four Chapters. One Relentless Standard.

This isn't a highlight reel. Brian's story is a blueprint for anyone who was taught that their beginning is their ceiling.

01

Survival & Resilience

Ten years inside the foster care system and a season of youth homelessness taught Brian how to keep moving when stability was never guaranteed.

02

Peak Performance

From undrafted free agent to the NFL, and ultimately a Super Bowl XLIX Champion, built on daily preparation and refusing to be counted out.

03

ACADEMIC GROWTH

B.S. from Florida A&M University, M.S. from Saint Leo University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School.

04

Purpose & Advocacy

Legal candidate and foster youth advocate, translating lived experience into systems change and empowering the next generation.

Programs

SAMPLE KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS

Every program is tailored to the room , whether its youth, athletics, corporate, or policy, and structured to inspire measurable self-ownership.

Keynote A

From Potential to Professional

Turning dreams into practical daily steps. Attendees leave with a defined "why," a first executable action, and a language for personal ownership that outlasts the room.

Foster youthYouth-serving organizationsEducational groups
Keynote B

Beyond the Game: From Adversity to Opportunity

Resilience, identity beyond sport, and the discipline of daily preparation — plus a candid framework for navigating career transitions when the uniform comes off.

Professional & collegiate teamsAthletic departmentsCorporate leaders
Keynote C

Lived Experience as a System Catalyst

Bridging the gap between written policy and human reality, showing how lived expertise becomes the most credible engine for systemic change.

Child welfare agenciesLegal & advocacy conferencesPolicy leaders
Workshop Method

BRIAN'S 4-STEP ACTION METHOD

This is the foundation of every workshop; the framework that moves a room from motivated to accountable.

Define a vision beyond present circumstances

Participants name a future that is bigger than their current address, roster spot, or case file. The dream is written down, specific, and owned out loud.

  • Separate identity from circumstance
  • Write the vision in concrete language
  • Set a horizon: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years
Cover of From Foster Kid to Football Star: The Brian Tyms StoryBrian E. Tyms wearing his Super Bowl XLIX championship ring
Featured Book

From Foster Kid to Football Star

The Brian Tyms Story — an unflinching account of ten years in foster care, youth homelessness, an undrafted road to the NFL, and the discipline that carried him to a Super Bowl ring and a law degree.

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For Event Organizers

Combine your keynote with a book signing experience for attendees — $15 per copy, with bulk ordering available for schools, teams, agencies, and conferences.

Meeting Planners

POPULAR KEYNOTE WORKSHOP TIERS

Clear formats, clear deliverables, no guesswork. Travel and book packages are quoted separately based on location and audience size.

30 min

30-Minute Focused Keynote

A high-impact story-driven keynote built for assemblies, conference mainstages, and team meetings.

  • Signature keynote delivery
  • Pre-event planning call
  • Q&A as schedule allows
60 min · Most requested

60-Minute Expanded Interactive Presentation

The keynote plus guided audience interaction and an introduction to the 4-Step Action Framework.

  • Everything in the 30-minute tier
  • Interactive framework walkthrough
  • Moderated audience Q&A
90 min

90-Minute Full Employment Readiness & Ownership Workshop

A complete working session where participants build and sign their own action plan.

  • Everything in the 60-minute tier
  • Employment readiness module
  • Participant workbook & signed commitment

Planning committee materials for internal approval and AV coordination.

Contact

Book Brian For Your Event

Share your event details and Brian's team will follow up within two business days with availability, pricing, and a tailored program recommendation.

  • Custom program tailored to your audience
  • Pre-event planning call included
  • Optional book signing experience