Geroy Simon
Geroy Simon is currently the assistant general manager for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) but he is best known as Superman to his fans.
There are the three Grey Cup rings. The first he won in 2006 with the BC Lions with 12 touchdowns! He won the leagues Most Outstanding Player award that same year. The second Grey Cup was with the BC Lions again in 2011 and the third Grey Cup he won with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2013.
After a year spent in the Saskatchewan front office, Geroy moved back to BC and rejoined the Lions in February 2015 as a member of the Lions’ football operations. In addition to his primary role of evaluating players in Canadian universities, Geroy also works as a personnel scout and evaluator.
Speaking topics
- Pursuing Greatness: The Trials and Tribulations of a Legendary Football Career
In his signature keynote, Geroy tells the story of how a small town kid from Pennsylvania became one of the greatest players in Canadian Football League history. Through anecdotes, motivation and humour, he shares the ups and downs of his journey with the audience and inspires them to achieve greatness in their own lives and careers. It was not an easy road for Geroy, but his persistence paid off; he sits as the CFL’s all-time leader in receiving yards.