Professional Development Program Includes 60 NFL Players and Legends
NFL Players Gain Valuable Experience from Industry Leaders
The NFL today launched a professional development program called NFL Career Tours, to provide current players and Legends with exclusive access to major organizations to learn about various career opportunities and network with industry leaders.
Designed by the NFL Player Engagement Department, which supports NFL players and their families during their playing experience and beyond, NFL Career Tours includes 60 current NFL players and Legends attending the behind-the-scenes experience to learn more about entertainment, sports business, and the music industry. This year, the NFL has partnered with the Fifth Season and Hidden Empire film groups, Nike, and Interscope Records.
“We are very excited about the innovation of the offseason player programming,” said Tracy Perlman, NFL Vice President of Player Operations. “The career tours will give players an opportunity to experience different industries as they look to explore their off-field passions.”
“The NFL Career Tours gives our players an opportunity to see beyond the football field and prepare for their future by networking and learning the key elements to advance in various industries,” said Cleveland Browns Director of Player Engagement, Ron Brewer. “We are excited that our players have decided to take advantage and will support them in every way to help them grow and succeed in areas outside of our game.”
“As athletes — and by extension entertainers — it’s important for us to understand the business of entertainment and the layered work that goes into building revenue, compelling storytelling and consumer connection,” said Kelvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals. “I’m grateful to the NFL for providing the experience to learn and understand the industry at every level to inspire more well-rounded career development.”
On March 6-7, attendees will travel to Los Angeles to work with Fifth Season and Hidden Empire to gain an all-access look into all facets of the entertainment industry, including acting, casting for roles, directing, financing, producing, and distributing movies.
Another group will travel to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., on March 13-14 for a look at the sports business industry, including product development, marketing, and branding. They will also tour Nike’s state-of-the-art campus.
Finally, a third group of attendees will travel to Interscope Records in Los Angeles on March 20-21. They will learn about all aspects of the music industry, including becoming an artist, managing an artist, promoting the music, operating a record label, and envisioning the money needed to be successful. The participants will also connect with artists, producers, and various executives involved with Interscope Records, Universal Music, and Interscope Geffen A&M Records.
Fifth Season/Hidden Empire
The 18 players that will participate in the career tour on March 6-7.
| TEAM | PLAYER |
| Arizona Cardinals | Kelvin Beachum |
| Carolina Panthers | Taylor Moton |
| Carolina Panthers | Laviska Shenault |
| Cleveland Browns | D’Anthony Bell |
| Cleveland Browns | David Bell |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Keandre Jones |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Vidaunte (Taco) Charlton |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Trey Smith |
| Los Angeles Rams | Quentin Lake |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Ameer Abdullah |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Keelan Cole Sr |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Kyle Peko |
| Minnesota Vikings | Danielle Hall |
| New England Patriots | Terez Hall |
| New York Jets | Conor McDermott |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Madre Harper |
| Tennessee Titans | Joshua Kalu |
| Tennessee Titans | Tre Avery |
NIKE WORLD HEAD QUARTERS
The 16 players that will participate in the career tour on March 13-14.
| TEAM | PLAYER |
| Baltimore Ravens | Tyus Bowser |
| Carolina Panthers | Jeremy Chinn |
| Cleveland Browns | Daylen Baldwin |
| Cleveland Browns | Michael Harley |
| Cleveland Browns | Octavious Davis |
| Denver Broncos | Kaden Davis |
| Free Agent | Cedric Thornton |
| Minnesota Vikings | Nick Mullens |
| New York Jets | Michael Remmers |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Jack Driscoll |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Jalen Elliott |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Tashawn Bower |
| San Francisco 49ers | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jamel Dean |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | David Wells |
| Tennessee Titans | Kristian Fulton |
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
The 16 current players and Legends that will participate in the career tour on March 20-21.
| TEAM | PLAYER |
| Carolina Panthers | Keith Taylor Jr |
| Carolina Panthers | Preston Williams |
| Chicago Bears | Trevis Gipson |
| Cleveland Browns | Michael Woods |
| Cleveland Browns | Alex Wright |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Darren Waller |
| Legend | Joe Barksdale |
| Legend | Antone Exum |
| Legend – Kansas City Chiefs | Tamba Hali |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Derwin James |
| San Francisco 49ers | Janoris Jenkins |
| San Francisco 49ers | Qwuantrezz Knight |
| San Francisco 49ers | Raymond McCloud |
| Seattle Seahawks | Godwin Igwebuike |
| Tennessee Titans | Julius Chestnut |
| Tennessee Titans | Bud Dupree |
