I recently attended a webinar presented by the NFL Player Engagment office.

After attending the webinar, I wanted to do a quick study on those who are in the player engagement roles at the 32 teams in the NFL.

This video dives deep into what I learned from the study.

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About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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0:00 - Podcast Introduction

0:29 - Player Engagement Study

6:07 - NCAA to NFL

7:37 - Arkeem Byrd - Minnesota Vikings

8:17 - Jessica Gray - Detroit Lions

9:14 - Alexander Martin - Miami Dolphins

9:56 - Joshua Marriner - Arizona Cardinals

10:17 - Dr. Lori Robinson - Baltimore Ravens

10:51 - Dr. Melissa Weinsz - Kansas City Chiefs

11:34 - Fernando Velasco - Atlanta Falcons

12:03 - Study Recap and Thoughts

13:02 - Impactful End