Twenty current and former NFL players – including Super Bowl XLVIII Champion Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avriland two time Pro Bowler, 49ers tight end Vernon DAVIS – will take part in the inaugural NFL Finance Camp March 17-20, 2015, at the University of Miami School of Business Administration.
The program offers participants an opportunity to get an in-depth understanding of the people, investments and forces in the financial world that will dictate how well they can leverage their earnings into long-term financial security. Over the course of four days, the participants will receive instruction from University of Miami School of Business Administration professors, retired All-Pro defensive end Patrick Kerney, who now serves as the NFL Vice President of Player Benefits, and representatives from the Investools® from TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
"The NFL offers the opportunity for many of its players to translate a relatively short career into a lifetime of freedom and opportunity," said Kerney. "The NFL Finance Camp will provide the type of unbiased information to help participants understand the long-term impact of current decisions, properly evaluate their current situation and capitalize on ways to optimize their financial futures."
NFL Player Engagement offers current and former players 8 training programs for post-NFL careers. The NFL Finance Camp will also include players' wives and significant others, as well as KALEB THORNHILL, the Dolphins' Director of Player Engagement.
Following is a list of participating players.
Player |
Current/Former team(s) |
Geno Atkins |
CIN |
Cliff Avril |
SEA |
Matt Barkley |
PHI |
Brandon Browner |
NO |
Red Bryant |
Free Agent |
Miles Burris |
OAK |
TJ Carrie |
OAK |
Vernon Davis |
SF |
Dannell Ellerbe |
NO |
Randall Godfrey |
Former ( DAL, SD, SEA, TEN, WAS) |
Joshua Gordy |
Free Agent |
Jordan Gross |
Former (CAR) |
Josh Martin |
KC |
Sio Moore |
OAK |
Dezman Moses |
Free Agent |
Aaron Murray |
KC |
Marshall Newhouse |
Free Agent |
Moran Norris |
Former (DET, HOU, NO, SF) |
Donald Stephenson |
KC |
Jordan Thompson |
DET |
Visit the NFL Player Engagement website (www.NFLPlayerEngagement.com) and the NFL Player Engagement Blog (www.NFLPE.sportsblog.com) for updates throughout the program.
About NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.com
About the University of Miami School of Business Administration
The University of Miami School of Business is a leader in preparing individuals and organizations to excel in the complex, dynamic, and interconnected world of global business. One of 12 schools and colleges at the University of Miami, the School offers undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and executive education programs. With its location in a major center for international business, the School is acclaimed for its global perspective, student and faculty diversity, and engagement with the business community. More information about the University of Miami School of Business can be found at www.bus.miami.edu
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Contact:
Isaac Taylor, NFL
(212) 450-2279
isaac.taylor@NFL.com