The mission of the NFL Career Development Program is to offer opportunities which allow players to position themselves in their club community in a meaningful way during their playing careers and gain an understanding of various industries that may be of interest to them in their post-football careers.
The objectives of the Career Development Program are to:
Provide players with professional development training (brand assessment, presentation skills training, business etiquette resume writing, and interview skills) to facilitate their growth as public figures and their transition out of professional football and into a desired second career.
Provide internships, apprenticeships, informational interviews, shadowing, and structured learning opportunities in all fields of interest to players in an effort to assist them in becoming acquainted with the requirements of the job market as they exist outside of professional football.
Utilize existing and create new partnerships to establish opportunities for players.
These opportunities will enable players to discover specific causes that are meaningful to them for which they would like to support in their club and home communities. They will also discover specific areas within other industries that fit with their off-the-field interests and skill sets. Lastly, players will be positive representatives of themselves and the National Football League by being significant contributors to their communities.
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| Broadcast Boot Camp |
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| Adam Seward |
The NFL Broadcast Boot Camp is a hands-on program which offers current NFL players the opportunity to explore multiple on-air job functions of the television/media business. The sessions will include tape study, editing, show preparation, radio production, control room operation, studio preparation, production meetings, field reporting and game preparation. Each player will also tape segments as a studio and game analyst as well as a field reporter. Get a preview of what life is like in the broadcast booth or in other media positions. The NFL Broadcast Boot Camp is a first step in the transition from a playing career to a broadcasting career. For more information contact your club Player Development Director or email careerinternships@nfl.com.
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| Artrell Hawkins |
"I think this is probably the best program I’ve been involved with since I’ve been in the NFL.'" Artrell Hawkins – Former New England Patriot
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch internship provides a unique opportunity to learn about a career as a financial advisor. Merrill Lynch is one of the world's premier providers of wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Following the merger with Bank of America, they have become one of the largest brokerages in the world. Working with their strategic partners, they create and execute winning solutions, which address their clients' most pressing strategic financial and investment needs.
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As a Bank of America Merrill Lynch NFL intern, players are provided with multiple opportunities to see how financial advisors grow client relationships and attract new business. Players will meet with a variety of Merrill Lynch specialists and managers to understand how all the different pieces of a client's financial picture are supported by the broad array of products and services. NFL interns will learn about Merrill Lynch's investment platform, award-winning research departments, and world-class wealth management process and technologies.
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| Alvin Pearman |
"Merrill Lynch ... offered me a position that was conducive with schedule. It was a great opportunity. I took it seriously, my boss took me seriously.'" Alvin Pearman – Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL Player Development is continuously adding new internship opportunities to our directory. The following are some additional opportunities available to NFL players:
| Company | Industry/Business Area |
| Carrot Creative | Digital Media |
| Fuller and Company | Real Estate |
| High Noon Entertainment | TV Production/Development |
| New England Consulting Group | Marketing and Management Consulting |
| New Era Cap | Apparel Design/Marketing |
| Parisi Speed School | Sports Performance Training |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Non-profit/Youth Sports |
| Travers Collins & Co. | Marketing |
| USA Football Player Academy | Youth Sports |
