Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu was inducted into the 2021 Hall of Fame, and gave a speech on August 7, 2021. Read his full hall of fame induction speech here.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference on August 6, 2021. She praised the July jobs report and said she’s confident the Democrats will win the House again in 2022. Read the transcript here.

FC Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta held an August 6, 2021, press conference on iconic player Lionel Messi deciding to exit the club. Read the full transcript here.

The UFC held a news conference leading up to UFC 265 where the main card is Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane. Dana White, Lewis, and Gane all spoke at the press conference.

Victoria Premier Dan Andrews held a COVID update news conference on August 5, 2021. He announced a 7-day lockdown for Victoria. Read the full transcript here.

New York Attorney General Letitia James held a press conference on August 3, 2021, to announce that the state investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. Read the transcript of the briefing speech here.