Joe Ehrmann was an All-American football player at Syracuse University, where he lettered in lacrosse and was selected to the Syracuse All-Century Football Team.  Joe went on to play professional football for 13 years. Joe was the NFL’s first Ed Block Courage Award winner and was selected as one of the “100 Most Influential Sport Educators in America” by the Institute for International Sport.

An inspirational, dynamic speaker and seminar leader, Joe works with corporate, civic and community organizations and associations to promote growth, teamwork, effectiveness and individual responsibility.

His career is notable for his remarkable accomplishments far beyond athletics. Mr. Ehrmann is co-founder of Baltimore’s Ronald McDonald House and was chosen by the Baltimore Business Journal as the “Renaissance Person of the Decade” for his dedication and commitment to Baltimore’s betterment.  He is also co-founder of The Door, a community-based organization that addresses issues of poverty, systemic racism and social justice.

Among Mr. Ehrman’s honors have been his selection as the National Fatherhood Initiative’s “Man of the Year” for his work in improving the well-being of children by helping fathers become more involved, responsible, and committed to their children, the Frederick Douglas National Man of the Year for empowering youth to prevent rape and other forms of male violence, and the George Arents Pioneer Medal from Syracuse recognizing his outstanding accomplishments.

Joe’s revolutionary concepts of transformational coaching are the subject of his newly released book, InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives. He is also the subject of the New York Times best-seller, Season of Life: A Football Star, A Boy, A Journey into Manhood. 

Mr. Ehrman counts as his greatest source of accomplishment and pride  his 30 plus years marriage to Paula, and his four children, Ali, Esther, Barney and Joey.