Benefits to Players

The Shield has 5 pillars that serve as the areas of focus we offer to all former student-athletes  transitioning into their life after sports. 

These services are only offered to former student-athletes who once competed at NCAA certified universities (DI, DII, and DIII).

Click each section in the model to see our impact at every stage.

Innovation Training
Mental Health Safety Net
Physical Healthcare Navigation
Emergency Financial Aid
Post-Athletics Career Transitions

Mental Health Safety Net

Partnered with top mental health experts in the industry who offer immediate access to a range of high quality services including telepsychiatry, in-person rehabilitation clinics, an online education platform, and much more. 

Physical Healthcare Navigation & Rehabilitation

Have established partnerships with one of the top virtual physical therapy networks in the nation and one of the leading inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Currently building a network of orthopedic doctors in every major city.

Emergency Financial Aid

Launched a need-based emergency “Relief” fund that will cover the cost for former student-athletes who meet the criteria 

Post-Athletic Career Transitions

Ready to help former student athletes prepare for their next career by providing a range of services including 1:1 career coaching, resume building, mock interviews, career goal assessments and professional profile curation (i.e. LinkedIn) 

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training 

Collaborated with several partners to help former athletes looking to get into entrepreneurship the exposure and assistance they need. We are here to help with bringing a new idea to life, understanding the basics of entrepreneurship, or helping with a current business.