Binta Niambi Brown to Speak at Project Play Summit 2026

Manatt Entertainment Partner will speak at the Project Play Summit 2026 in Boston on May 6.

Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program’s signature event, the two-day summit is the nation’s premier gathering of leaders building healthy communities through sports. Launched in 2013, the initiative convenes leaders and key stakeholders to identify gaps in access to quality sports activities and mobilize organizations to action. Project Play is dedicated to bringing youth from diverse backgrounds together to play and build a foundation of societal trust.

Binta will interview Heisman Trophy winner, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, former Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL wide receiver, and The Arena League Chairman and Commissioner, Tim Brown. Binta and Tim will examine the expectations placed upon prominent athletes and coaches during “How Champions Lead.” The conversation will address the leadership high-profile athletes and coaches can assume in fostering youth development through sports.

Manatt is the  for Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program’s , an ongoing series of events and conversations that explores how sports, art and culture intersect and shape modern life.