All Things Offseason - Spring and Summer 2024
The offseason is here. Make plans to take advantage of your resources.
Career Experiences
Participate in our Career Experiences to explore industries including TV broadcasting, business, technology, nonprofits, media, collegiate athletics and more! Take advantage of this opportunity to gain experience in areas of interest outside of playing football. Experiences consist of networking and connecting with industry leaders, job shadowing, and an overall introduction to the work the organization does and what it takes to be successful in that respective industry. Organizations include FOX Sports, Fanatics, NASA, Next Legacy Partners, University of Virginia Athletics and more!
Experiences vary in length and date with a general timeframe between February and March.
Career Advising Services
Need to update your LinkedIn, create a resume, or hone your approach to networking? Work with AthLife to develop your skills and brand by accessing the following services:
- One-on-one Advising with a Career Coach
- E-learning Courses for Overall Professional Development
- Strong Interest Inventory® | Take this assessment to discover your true interests so you can better identify and understand career options.
- You can also access the Next Play Pro & Athlete Interest Assessments through the Game Plan platform to learn more about how your “athlete identity” and interests align with various career paths and industries.
Additional Career Development Resources
Online Courses via Yellowbrick
Anytime
A wide variety of self-paced online course are available for you. Yellowbrick offers free courses through leading universities and brands.
"Training Camp for the Real World" from 2U
Short Courses – 2U partners with top-tier universities all over the world to bring the most popular and relevant topics to an online learning environment. Students will receive a university certificate upon completion. Courses are 6-10 weeks in length and require 6-10 hours per week from learners.
Boot Camps – 2U delivers best in class, instructor-led bootcamps that are designed to train students in the latest, most in-demand, technical skills. Students coming from these programs have skills that are ready to apply on the job, day one. Boot Camps are 12-24 weeks with both part-time and full-time options.
NFL Player Tuition Assistance Plan
The NFL Player Tuition Assistance Plan was funded for the 2022 Plan Year (beginning with the fall semester courses paid for and starting on/after August 1, 2022) and reimburses eligible players for tuition, fees, and books – up to the maximum allowable benefit. The 2020 and 2021 Plan Years remain unfunded; more information on the impacts of COVID-19 for those Plan Years can be found here.
Kelley School of Business
Through online courses and programs that are flexible around your schedule, top-ranked Kelley School of Business offers the following opportunities:
- Webinars
- Business certificates
- Online MBA degree
- Online MS degrees
Connect with a Financial Finesse Coach
To help you reach your financial goals, the NFLPA has partnered with Financial Finesse to provide you with completely unbiased financial coaching at no cost. Financial Finesse is here to help you and your family build a plan for your future and make the most of every financial decision including areas like budgeting, credit, real estate, and more.
Additional Personal Finance Resources
We have fitness discounts ready to meet your needs and help you build your home gym this offseason. Don't miss the variety of options you have access to just for being an NFLPA member including Peloton, Tonal, Hyperice and more.
Train from Home with EXOS
Get all you need to optimize your performance during this time. Sign up for a free personalized training program based on your position and equipment working with BridgeAthletic digital platform and an EXOS Strength/Performance Coach.
You’ll get video demos of every movement of your workout and direct messaging with your coach to ask questions, receive feedback or adapt your plan. Your 90-minute workout will include a warm-up, linear or multi-direction speed sessions, strength and power sessions, followed by conditioning.
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This program is being offered by the NFLPA and EXOS on a complimentary basis as a courtesy to you. By participating in this program, you acknowledge that there is a risk of injury and agree to waive and release NFLPA and EXOS from any claims you may have arising out of your use of the program, including but not limited to injury, property damage, and death.