Athlete Transition Checklist
The 12-week pre-launch list every retiring athlete should run before the first interview.
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The 12-week pre-launch list every retiring athlete should run before the first interview.
Athletic background re-framed for corporate hiring managers. Editable in Google Docs.
The 30 questions you'll get and the framing that lands the role.
Did you know?
~20% of retired NFL players start their own business
LinkedIn data shows roughly 1 in 5 retired NFL players become entrepreneurs, and another 18% move into sales — both fields where the closing reps from sport translate directly.
LinkedIn data via NFL Player Care Foundation reporting · 2024The average NFL career lasts 3.3 years — most transitions start in the 20s
NFLPA career-length data shows the average pro football career ends before the player turns 30. The "second career" isn't optional — it's the longer one.
Atrium / NFLPA career data · 20263 to 5 years is the typical time-to-niche after retirement
ESPN's coverage of post-NFL life-after-football transitions consistently cites a 3-to-5-year window before retired players settle into their second act. The right partner shortens that.
ESPN — Life after the NFL · 2012Ready to start?
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