Steve Largent

President & CEO
CTIA-The Wireless Association®

Former Congressman (R-OK) and NFL Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent took over as President & CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association® in November 2003.

Mr. Largent served for more than seven years as a Member of the United
States Congress, representing Oklahoma’s First Congressional District. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and also served on the Telecommunications Subcommittee, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. His seven-year voting record reflects consistent support for lower taxes, less regulation, and strong free markets.

A member of the National Football League Hall of Fame since 1995, Mr. Largent was a record setting wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks for 14 years. He set six career records and participated in seven Pro Bowls.

Before taking the helm at CTIA, Mr. Largent worked as a consultant for Washington, D.C.-based Wiley Rein & Fielding and traveled the country as a highly sought-after motivational speaker. He also served as Mid-West Chapter Executive Director of The Wheelchair Foundation. In 2002, he ran for Governor of Oklahoma.

In 1990, Mr. Largent was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the Jaycees. In recognition of a lifetime of achievement, he was awarded the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement in 1989. He was recognized as the NFL Man of the Year in 1988 for his commitment to community service. Athletes in Action also awarded Mr. Largent the first Bart Starr Award for serving as an exemplary role model both on and off the field.

Mr. Largent received a bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa. Following his retirement from professional football, he managed his own advertising & marketing consulting firm, working with numerous Fortune 500 companies around the country. He and his wife Terry have four children: Kyle, Casie, Kelly, and Kramer.