NFL Player Engagement has partnered with the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business to co-host a webinar on July 18 for active NFL players and Legends. Spouses and significant others are also invited to participate as part of Player Engagement’s commitment to involve players’ families in the professional development and career transition process.

This year’s webinar will serve as the introduction for the third NFL Business Academy, which takes place on March 4-8, 2018. The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, named for Miami Dolphins Owner STEPHEN M. ROSS, and the league hosted the second annual NFL Business Academy in February for 32 current and former players. During the week, participants heard from Ross faculty, successful business leaders and NFL veterans who have transitioned to careers in the corporate world.

“We are excited to offer the Business Webinar and expand upon our initiatives with the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business”, said ARTHUR MCAFEE, Senior Vice President of NFL Player Engagement. “Through this program, players will be provided with a foundation of business practices and knowledge that can aid in establishing a successful post-playing career.”

Led by University of Michigan Professor Len Middleton, the 60-minute webinar will provide an overview on finding and evaluating potential business ideas and how to start the business planning process.

“We are excited to further this partnership with the NFL Player Engagement team, especially because this webinar series extends the learning and enhances the players' ability to apply it successfully” said MELANIE WEAVER BARNETT, Chief Executive Education Officer at Michigan Ross. “This portion of the Boot Camp Series provides the players and their significant others with a suite of opportunities covering what it takes to start and sustain entrepreneurial ventures. With this webinar, they will receive firsthand knowledge regarding the process of planning a business, building their business acumen, and developing the essential skills that will help them become successful and savvy entrepreneurs.”

The following individuals are participating in tonight’s webinar:

Tyrell Adams

Lamarr Houston

Mackensie Alexander

Richard Incognito

Dwayne Allen

Brian Ingram

Will Allen

Jordan Johnson

Jason Baker

Donta Jones

Matt Barkley

Matt Kopa

Mark Barron

Henry Lawrence

Ben Bass

Patrick Lewis

Charles Bennett

Jacob Lindsey

Ulish Booker

John Lotulelei

Carl Bradford

Steve Maneri

Kevin Brooks

Marc Mariani

Nolan Carroll

Martin Nance

Javiar Collins

Nick Novak

Morgan Cox

Alec Ogletree

Alge Crumpler

Phil Ostrowski

Dominique Curry

Vaughn Parker

Donovin Darius

Dr. Ray Perkins

Carl Davis

Chester Pitts

Jon Dekker

Neil Rackers

Patrick Devlin

Ryan Russell

Kevin Dockery

Tye Smith

Warrick Dunn

Bradley Smith

Paul Frase

Max Starks

Mike Gandy

Nigel Tharpe

Christopher Godfrey

Tim Tyrrell

Ben Hartsock

Van Waiters

Temarrick Hemingway

Leonard Wheeler

Chris Hetherington

Blair White

Michael Hicks

Maurice Williams

Robert Holcombe

Sam Young

Tyler Horn