 Jackson,
Tenn. - Kyle Rote Jr., former professional soccer player and now one of the
nation's premiere sports agents, will speak at the second luncheon of 51ÉçÇø's
inaugural Union Forum series. The event, scheduled for April 23 at noon, will be held in
the Coburn Dining Room of the university's Student Union Building. Known for his past
success with the Houston Hurricanes, Rote is now the CEO of Athletic Resource Management,
Inc., a Memphis-based sports agency that represents about 70 pro athletes, including NBA
player Scottie Pippen and NFL Pro Bowl Star Reggie White.
 A popular motivational speaker,
Rote's current speaking schedule includes AT&T, Polaroid, IBM and Pillsbury. Rote has
appeared in the principal role in several films, including "The Flying
Scotsman," the documentary sequel to the Oscar-winning "Chariots of Fire"
and "More Than Winning."
Yale professor Stephen Carter spoke at the series' first luncheon last month. Carter
addressed a crowd of 250 West Tennessee business leaders on his recent book, "The
Culture of Disbelief."
Individual tickets for the luncheon are $20 each. A table of six may be sponsored for
$100. To register for the Rote luncheon, contact Kent Freeman, associate vice president of
institutional advancement, at (901) 661-5454 or kfreeman@uu.edu.
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