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TEAMWORK. PASSION. LEADERSHIP.
What It Takes To Be A Champion
"You can't have success without failure...you need to find the courage to get back up, refocus and finish the job."
-Ricky Watters
Ricky's football journey is filled with trials, tribulations and life lessons that have helped shape the person he is today. It's hard to believe that prior to earning the nickname "Ricky Running Watters", his nickname growing up was "Skinny Rick." He wasn't the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest. However, he was taught since age 6 to "suck it up." He maintained an overwhelming drive to succeed which propelled him over each obstacle. He never lost sight of his goal to be the best.
"Football became my safe haven and avenue to prove myself, not only to others but to myself. I had a chip on my shoulder. I was determined to make it and nothing could stop me."
-Ricky Watters
Even though I hated losing, I had to accept the reality that I couldn't win every time. I had to learn how to take the loss and use it to become a better player, teammate and leader on the field. I realized that only through a loss could I even see the mistakes or shortcomings that needed to be addressed. I was blessed to have incredible teammates and coaches who had my back and consistently emphasized work ethic and discipline and taught me how to maximize my abilities. They not only mentored me, they helped me develop leadership qualities that have benefitted me on and off the field. We came from different backgrounds, were different ethnicities and had different personalities. As a team, we became a powerhouse. We strived for nothing less than perfection. The team I'm referring to is the 1994 Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers.
"I realized if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. I learned to be positive."
-Ricky Watters
BOOK RICKY FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE EVENT
Ricky is available for corporate speaking engagements and meet and greets. His authentic and motivational message is congruent with team building activities, diversity initiatives and leadership conferences. Ricky utilizes stories from his journey in football to not only motivate and boost morale, but work through disagreements and differences in the workplace, bridge the generational gap between employees, and encourage a more unified corporate culture. Ricky uses his experience from years of on-air live television and radio broadcasting to seamlessly adapt his message to each unique audience.
Recent speaking engagements include: SAP, Dicks Sporting Goods, Gold Bar Whiskey, Tiffany & Co., B. Riley Financial, Opal Family Office Summit, Ronald McDonald House, First Place For Youth, Acalanes School District, Markets Group Wealth Conference, Bring Change 2 Mind.
Ricky as Master of Ceremony at the Vince Lombardi Trophy unveiling to officially kick off Super Bowl 50.