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Bill O’Brien

Veteran Head Coach, Leadership Expert, & Football Program Builder

Speaking Fee: $40,000 - $70,000 i Fees vary by event type, travel, and appearance details.

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Bill O’Brien is a veteran college football and NFL head coach whose leadership, grit, and ability to rebuild programs have made him one of the most respected voices in sports.

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Meet Bill O’Brien

Known for his bold leadership and transformative impact at every level across three decades of coaching, Bill O’Brien is as insightful off the field as he is on it. From leading Penn State through a defining era to orchestrating playoff runs with the Houston Texans and mentoring Heisman winner Bryce Young at Alabama, O’Brien’s talks are grounded, inspirational, and uniquely candid. He is also well-known for his keynote and motivational speaking. Bill O’Brien is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Bill O’Brien’s fees.

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Biography

A Coach Who Rebuilds and Reshapes Programs

Bill O’Brien is a football coach known for taking the reins when the stakes are highest—and delivering results. A longtime assistant across the NFL and NCAA, he first gained national attention when he accepted the head coaching job at Penn State in the wake of scandal and NCAA sanctions. He led the Nittany Lions to back-to-back winning seasons, including the most victories ever by a first-year head coach at the school. For his leadership, he earned Big Ten Coach of the Year, ESPN’s National Coach of the Year, and Paul “Bear” Bryant and George Munger national coaching awards.

Building NFL Playoff Teams in Houston

After returning to the NFL, now as a head coach, O’Brien guided the Houston Texans to four division titles, four playoff appearances, and back-to-back double-digit win seasons—all while developing some of the league’s top offensive talent. Under his leadership, the Texans became one of the AFC’s most consistent contenders.

Offensive Architect and QB Whisperer

After 7 years with the Texans, Bill was let go. He quickly joined the University of Alabama as offensive coordinator, where he coached Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and helped guide the Crimson Tide to a national championship game appearance. Known for his ability to mentor quarterbacks—Tom Brady included—O’Brien has shaped some of the most elite passers in modern football. During Bill’s two years as offensive coordinator, Alabama achieved a record of 24–4 and averaged over 41 points per game.

Head Coach of the Boston College Eagles

Following a brief stint as the Patriot’s offensive coordinator, Bill became the head coach of Boston College in 2024.

In his first season as head coach, he led the Eagles to a bowl game appearance, a top-10 road win at Florida State, and their first sellout crowd in over 15 years. With O’Brien at the helm, BC finished among the top 25 nationally in nine statistical categories, showing his hallmark ability to instill discipline, resilience, and excellence in short order.

He’s earned a reputation not just as a tactician, but as a builder—of programs, teams, and people.

How to Hire Bill O’Brien

To hire Bill O’Brien for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format, and program goals. Bill O’Brien is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats, and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Bill O’Brien’s availability, discuss the event details, and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Bill O’Brien for your program.

Bill O’Brien Booking Fee

The cost to book Bill O’Brien depends on the event date, location, format, audience size, and scope of the appearance. Bill O’Brien’s speaking fee ranges from $40,000 to $70,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings, and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Bill O’Brien booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing, and the best format for your event.

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A Fireside Chat with Bill O’Brien

A fireside chat with Bill O’Brien offers a rare, authentic look into the mindset, leadership, and lessons from one of football’s most experienced figures. With over 30 years of coaching at every level—from rebuilding college programs to leading NFL playoff teams—Bill brings hard-earned insights and candid storytelling to the stage.

Popular discussion themes include:

Leading Through Chaos: Lessons from rebuilding Penn State amid historic adversity and leading Houston through NFL highs and lows.
Developing Talent at the Highest Level: What it’s like coaching Tom Brady, mentoring Bryce Young, and shaping young men into pros on and off the field.
Culture, Accountability, and Tough Conversations: How to create buy-in and elevate standards in any environment—football or corporate.
Building and Rebuilding: Why the best teams aren’t always the most talented—and how leaders rebuild after a fall.
What Makes a Quarterback Great: Behind the scenes with some of the best to ever do it—and what their habits can teach any team.
Behind the Playbook: Candid stories from the locker room, the huddle, and the front office—from Alabama to the NFL Draft war room.

Every fireside chat with Bill O’Brien is tailored to the audience and setting. Whether your group is football-focused or interested in broader themes of leadership, grit, and resilience, Bill brings deep wisdom—and unforgettable stories.