The Coach John Parker
As a former college football player and a veteran college football coach for over twenty-four (24) years, including nine (9) years of head coaching experience, John Parker has molded his belief system into a foundation, where he is able to take unsuccessful circumstances and turn them into a fighting opportunity to rise up and be successful. His programs will make you laugh until your side is splitting, and at times may also make you cry. In 2006, John hung up his whistle, opened and began operating as the President of Parker Sports Enterprises, a sports agency specializing on the search for collegiate athletic opportunities, and the scholarships that accompany the opportunities. For nine years, John Parker Co-Hosted the weekly television sports talk show, “Prime Time Sports” in St. Louis, Missouri. The cable sports show was recognized throughout the St. Louis and Illinois metropolitan area, available in over three million homes, and streamed nationwide on the internet. Recently, he developed a sports radio talk/television show titled “The Sports Mayhem USA w/ "The Coach" John Parker", which can also be heard weekdays on Westplex News/Talk 94.1 and on Fox Sports Radio 1280am KYRO from 3pm to 6pm (streaming live at www.westplexnewstalk.com). His talk shows are known for being very controversial, opinionated, direct, and extremely edgy. They not only discuss the current sports news of the day, but they address the more informative and controversial issues in sports, often with various celebrity network of friends in the sports world to choose from. ohn Parker was born in St. Louis Missouri. He graduated from McCluer Senior High School in the suburb of Florissant, where he was an All State performer in football, basketball, and track. He was inducted into the schools' Hall of Fame in 2003. He was awarded a college football scholarship, and played Defensive Back at Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana. John was appointed to an officers seat and formerly s
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He holds a B.S. Degree in Education, and a M.S. Degree in Sports MedicineInterests
John Parker has a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable, energetic, inspirational, and motivational speakers in the country. He brings true life experiences, rich humor, and colorful story telling to every presentation. He brings not only his coachiMotto
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