Prep News

Mar 19 2013

What Does It Take to Be a Successful Director Of Player Engagement or Intercollegiate Athletic Professional?

At this year’s NFL-NCAA Life Skills Education and Professional Development Summit held in Charlotte, NC, the NFL Directors of Player Engagement (DPEs) and Intercollegiate Athletics Professionals discussed this among many other topics.

Feb 25 2013

NFL Prep 100 Series Takes Student-Athletes to School

Florida’s top high school football players willingly went to school this weekend, and walked away with an education for life.

Feb 20 2013

Prep Leadership Program Applications Due March 15th

The Prep Leadership Program is a highly selective leadership and achievement recognition program for a select group of Class of 2014 elite male and female student-athletes.

Feb 20 2013

NFL Scouting Combine Preparation Security Tips

It’s that time of year again…. As college football players prepare for the NFL Scouting Combine, Regional Combines or Pro Days, here are some things they may want to keep in mind so they can be focused on their very important athletic performance/job interviews and not distracted with security related issues.

Feb 20 2013

V.O.I.D.S

How can one accomplish this task of motivating or inspiring a generation to overcome the existing obstacles in life? My simple answer is to JUST SHOW UP! I did so and shared my life experiences through the acronym "V.O.I.D.S"

Feb 20 2013

NFL PREP Super Bowl XLVII Sports Career Expo

This one-day sports career conference for high school student-athletes provided an inside look into the sports industry from stand-out professionals in a range of sectors in the business of sports.

Feb 20 2013

Ask the Expert: Applying for Financial Aid

Kal Chany is the author of the book Paying for College Without Going Broke. We recently asked Kal to provide some advice for high school seniors who are applying for financial aid.

Feb 20 2013

As the Student-Athlete Thinks: Why Thought and Character Are One

“Thought and character are one, and as character can only manifest and discover itself through environment and circumstances; the outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to be harmoniously related to his inner state.” ~ As a Man Thinketh, James Allen

Feb 20 2013

After You’re Accepted

You're in! Congratulations! Now what?

Feb 17 2013

NFL and NCAA Team Up at Life Skills Summit to Engage in Strategies for Serving Student-Athletes

The best way to teach leaders how to increase their impact on those they touch is to form a faculty of dynamic speakers who have already had a strong influence and can articulate their secrets of success to others.