Free event will be held at Metro Campus the day after Paul’s “LUCKY ME” memoir goes on sale and all attendees will receive a free copy
Thursday, September 21, 2023 — Cleveland — The City of Cleveland, KLUTCH Sports Group, and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) announced “HOMECOMING: A Conversation Between Rich Paul, Mayor Bibb, and the Community on Overcoming Struggle, Finding Success, and Taking Pride in Cleveland” will take place at Tri-C’s Metro Campus Auditorium on Wednesday, October 11. The event will feature iconic sports agent Rich Paul and Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb.
The two will have an engaging conversation with the audience about what it’s like growing up in Cleveland, the challenges it presents, and what steps youth today can take to ensure future success in their career paths. The event comes on the heels of the release date for “LUCKY ME: A Memoir of Changing the Odds” – a book about Paul’s riveting life story. All attendees will receive a free copy but must register for the free event. Registration will close once the 750-person capacity limit is reached.
“I am so excited to welcome home one of the most influential figures in the sports industry,” said Mayor Bibb. “Rich’s remarkable journey is something I hope Cleveland’s youth and young adults can look at for inspiration and realize that we can achieve anything we set our minds to.”
“It’s a real privilege to come back to Cleveland to celebrate the release of my memoir, Lucky Me. The book details how this city shaped me into the businessman and person I am today,” said Rich Paul. “To be able to now sit down with the Mayor of Cleveland, who I am lucky enough to call a good friend, is a very surreal moment.”
Doors will open at approximately 5:30 p.m. Attendees will be required to show registration confirmation and will be given a free copy of Paul’s book upon entering. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and start with an initial conversation between Mayor Bibb and Rich Paul that will be followed by an engaging Q&A session with audience members. A QR code will be posted at the entrance and throughout the venue for attendees to scan and submit questions. The event is free and open to all ages. Those who are interested must register on the Eventbrite page.
Roc Lit 101 is scheduled to publish Paul’s “LUCKY ME” memoir on Tuesday, October 10. Additional details about the book are available on the publisher’s website.
Attached is a headshot of Paul, a headshot of Bibb, an image of the book cover, and an event banner.
ABOUT RICH PAUL:
Rich Paul is the CEO and founder of KLUTCH Sports Group, the powerhouse agency representing some of the biggest athletes across major professional sports. Paul founded KLUTCH Sports in 2012 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he forged a unique and personal approach to representing top NBA talent – putting athletes first and empowering them to build careers and brands on and off the court.
In 2019, KLUTCH Sports partnered with United Talent Agency (UTA). Paul serves as UTA’s Head of Sports and is an agency partner, and was appointed to UTA’s Board of Directors in 2020. In 2019, Paul was named GQ’s “PowerBroker of the Year” and “The King Maker” on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In 2021, TIME recognized KLUTCH Sports on its first-ever list of TIME100 Most Influential Companies, and Variety recently named Paul to their “Variety500” list of the most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. Paul is also credited with driving the reversal of the so-called “Rich Paul Rule,” which would have banned agents without a college degree from representing NCAA student athletes.
In 2021, Paul and three former Nike executives formed a company called ADOPT, a creative agency focused on sport, wellness, nutrition, tech and other consumer facing products. Paul joined the Board of Trustees of LACMA, the Board of Directors of Funko, the Board of Directors of Designer Brands Inc. in 2022, and the Board of Directors of Live Nation in 2023. Paul is also a minority partner of The SpringHill Company.
