Prep News

Jun 18 2012

Home and Neighborhood Safety Tips For Parents

Unfortunately no neighborhood is completely immune to crime. However, there are steps you can take to help keep your family and your neighborhood safe.

Jun 18 2012

A Champion Does It Differently

In the almost five decades since I created Vocal Awareness, one of the principles that has remained constant is “A Champion Does it Differently.”

May 18 2012

36 High-School Student-Athletes to Participate in the Inaugural Prep Leadership Program

We are excited to report that on June 25th, 2012, The NFL-Wharton Prep Leadership Program is being launched as a selective leadership and achievement program for elite male and female high school student-athletes.

May 18 2012

The NFL PREP Outreach Season Begins!

As a part of our NFL Prep platform, Player Engagement will continue our NFL Prep NCAA Outreach seminars at NCAA institutions during the spring and summer of 2012.

May 18 2012

Being a Game Changer in Community Service

Clearly, we all agree that the serious student-athlete must be focused on both academic achievement and excellence on the field.

May 18 2012

Summer is the Season of Success

While summer may mean flip-flops and sun, swimsuits and fun, it is also an extremely important season in terms of continuing to strive toward success.

Apr 12 2012

Prepare for the SATs Like a Pro

The mere mention of the SAT test usually sends high school students into a sweaty palm, accelerated heart-beating tizzy. While college admission officers also take grades, course selection, leadership roles, work experience, and community service into consideration for each applicant, the SAT is often the factor that students worry about most since it is the one they have least control over.

Apr 12 2012

Count on Character Counting Big When It Comes to Your Future in Football

Without question, character counts for the student-athlete. More than ever, player character, integrity, and good conduct factor significantly into determining the measure of success possible for both the student and the professional athlete.

Apr 12 2012

Character Counts for the Student-Athlete: Five Ways to Show Others You’ve Got What it Takes

Always use good judgment, especially when no one is looking. If you take just a few minutes to “play it out” in your head, as in how something you are doing or contemplating doing might appear to those who could affect or influence your future, you can decide if it is worth doing.

Mar 19 2012

Social Media Smarts Lead to Success

Some may feel that there is no room for social media use by athletes, but if used properly social media can be a gateway of opportunity. In the past, we have seen athletes destroy their images with one click, but with the appropriate education social media is a great platform that offers positive exposure.