Beyond The Field Player Development

Losses are never fun. They can be learning opportunities. In this podcast I speak about the things you can do in the player development role to provide value to the players as they deal with the loss. Check podcast out here: https://lnkd.in/gxrDwADp #PlayerDevelopment

How do you quantify the qualitative work of player development? This is something I did during my job search in player development and it enhanced my resume tremendously. I share those quantitative practices here: https://lnkd.in/grbNqt5r #PlayerDevelopment #QuantifyingImpact

It truly is beyond the field… Edward Jones II I can’t thank you enough! Thanks for all the mentorship and support you've provided me along my journey. Your guidance has been invaluable, and I truly couldn’t have made it this far without your help. It means a lot to have someone like you in my corner, providing encouragement and wisdom. Thank you once again for being such a great mentor and friend Edward Jones II (my dawg) !! Beyond The Field Player Development

National Voter Registration Day On National Voter Registration Day, Lauren Hawkins set up a registration table in the facility lobby. That day we helped 45 players and 13 coaches register to vote. S/o to Lauren for taking this initiative and hitting a grand slam. Did you notice the flyers I spoke of in an earlier post today on the table? We were prepared in EVERY way. If you would like to read all the ways we prepared the student-athletes for Election Day, click here: https://lnkd.in/gfVCZdaq #PlayerDevelopment #Voting

Voting Registration + Voter Education This flyer was passed out to the athletes to help them register in their home states and provide information on ballots and issues. This was vital in helping our student-athletes prepare for the coming elections in 2020. Thank you to Ashley McCaffrey who created this and many of the voting materials you will see this week. To read more about what else we did to prepare our team for Election Day click here: https://lnkd.in/gfVCZdaq #PlayerDevelopment #Voting

Election Day is coming. Here are three ways you can help prepare your athletes to vote in this year's election. Listen to the detailed breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/g_gezPKR #PlayerDevelopment #Voting

Election Day is coming. This week in player development, we will discuss actionable steps you can take to help your athletes prepare in the following areas: 1. Voter Registration 2. Voter Education 3. Election Day Preparation I am really excited to share some great initiatives with you. These initiatives were from my time as the Director of Player Development for Kansas Football in 2020. All graphics and videos used this week will be from that time and do not represent the current program. Lock In! #PlayerDevelopment #Vote

Player Development + Young Professionals Here's my advice. https://lnkd.in/gpdi2kQg #PlayerDevelopment #YoungProfessionals

To better refine my expertise in this growing sector, last summer I completed the Beyond The Field Player Development Course. To challenge myself in enhancing knowledge of the personnel side of football and use as a conversational tactic with my players, I also attempted The Scouting Academy. While I did not get far in the latter, since returning to football operations, I’ve been able to not only take care of the team’s logistic needs, but introduce Player Development to B-CU and provide a twist from the typical conversation surrounding getting to the NFL. As camp drew to a close last week, I led my first programming session called “Rooted in the Why,” providing the team a talk honing in on identity, purpose, relationships and building a personal brand. Through preparation from one summer ago, I’m excited to have been able to initiate this thought-provoking conversation with players already taking action on preparing both for the season ahead in conjunction to whatever lies beyond. As always, thankful for the mentors who trusted and allowed me to be at the table as a student so my time of observation could transfer to leading conversation for the next generation of NFL Draft hopefuls and future career professionals. •• If you’re in a season of waiting, make sure you’re still tending to the skills that will enhance your future success! “Always be ready so you never have to get ready.” #WomenInFootball #The1.6%

2024 College Football Reality: Coast to Coast Realignment So much has been said about conference realignment. The Good. The Bad. And the Ugly. We will find out very quickly the impacts it will have. I shared my thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/gci54H6u #PlayerDevelopment #ConferenceRealignment