Dejon Jernagin, Speaker Trainer & Author

Dejon Jernagin - Helping People Lead Better, Handle Pressure, Build Resilience & Discover Who They Are Beyond What They Do.Former Professional Athlete • Harlem GlobetrotterJohn Maxwell Certified Speaker, Coach & TrainerFounder, The Man Up FoundationAuthor of When the Cheers Stop

SPEAKING THAT MOVES PEOPLE FROM INSPIRATION TO ACTION Dejon Jernagin brings more than a motivational message.

Drawing from professional athletics, leadership, education, entrepreneurship, ministry, mentoring and decades of working with people under pressure, Dejon connects powerful storytelling with practical strategies audiences can immediately use.

Whether he is speaking to corporate professionals, educators, college students, student-athletes, coaches or emerging leaders, his goal is simple:
Help people think differently, lead intentionally and perform without losing themselves in the process

WHEN THE CHEERS STOP™
More Than an Athlete

Helping Athletes Navigate Pressure, Depression, Identity & Purpose
Athletes spend years being celebrated for what they can do. But what happens when the game gets quiet, the scholarship ends, injuries happen, expectations become overwhelming or the cheers stop?

Dejon challenges athletes to separate identity from performance while developing healthier approaches to pressure, transition, purpose and personal well-being.