Chad Goss is a headlining motivational speaker. A former Alabama Crimson Tide starting wide receiver has a great personal story of overcoming many obstacles as a child and teenager before his life changing journey at the University of Alabama.

Chad uses the Word, humor, personal tragedy and experiential life lessons to motivate and challenge any level of person to be better, try harder and gain perspective on life's trials, from the average Joe to the CEO. Chad is a speaker with tremendous energy and stories galore! Chad has presented to audiences from 3 to 3,000 all across the Southeastern United States for the past 17 years.

At Alabama Chad Walked On to a star studded Gene Stalling led program and not only earned a scholarship and 3 varsity letters, but he also started in 1997 at wide receiver for the storied Alabama Crimson Tide. It gets better! Chad met his future wife at an FCA meeting, a basketball player named Leah Monteith. You can read their story in the book by Wayne Atcheson, "Faith of the Crimson Tide." Chad and Leah, dated, fell in love and were married between their junior and senior seasons at Alabama becoming the first family of Alabama Athletics. Leah went on to become one of only four players in Crimson Tide Women's Basketball history to be named to an All American Team.

Upon receiving his call to ministry Chad preached his first sermon in 1993 at his home church, Pine Forest Baptist Church Macon, Ga. While at Alabama Chad served as FCA President from 1995 — 1997. Being a spiritual leader on the Crimson Tide football program allowed him the opportunity to share his testimony across the state beginning in 1994.

Awards and Accomplishments:

SEC Good Works Team (Charter Member 1996)

Charlie Compton Award Recipient-Christian Leadership (Voted by Teammates)

SEC Honor Roll 1997

3 Varsity Letter for the Crimson Tide 1995-1997

Started at Wide Receiver 1997 (Sr. Season)

1994 Citrus Bowl Champions

1996 Outback Bowl Champions

1994 SEC Western Conference Champions

1996 SEC Western Conference Champions

34 — 13 record

Certificates:

Certified Lay Speaker UMC

Licensed/Ordained Minister — Freedom Ministries Alliance

Chad and Leah have just recently celebrated their 13th Anniversary and have been blessed with four beautiful children: Luke, Grant, Champ and Mattie. Leah is a librarian in the public school system. Having coached volleyball leading her team to the state title.

Chad is also in the final stages of completing his first book, "The Walk On." His personal story of Faith, Family and Alabama Football. The Walk On takes you through Chad's life of tragedy as a child through his triumphant success at the University of Alabama. The book also takes an in depth look at life as a Walk On at one of College Footballs most storied programs. There is also a potential movie pending and the book should be available for purchase by September 2010.

Chad and Leah live in Centre, Ala.