Jo Ann Pugh

The 50-Yard Line Mom Jo Ann Pugh

What does it take to make it to professional level sports? And how do you ensure a player's health, as well as mental and financial wellbeing, throughout their career and into retirement? How do you know a good agent from a bad one? Who can you trust to be in your inner circle? These are the questions author Jo Ann Pugh tackles in The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom's Journey Through The NFL And Beyond. From her own experience as the mother of NFL veteran Jordan Pugh, Jo Ann gained invaluable insight into the makings of an athletic career with the wealthiest sports league in history. She shares this insight, along with real stories of her family's experience in this guidebook for pursuing and surviving a professional athletic career. A must-read for parents and their athletes, The 50-Yard Line Mom delivers wisdom and advice for navigating the complex, demanding, and exciting world of sports, including: - Draft dreams & delusions - What to expect, who to involve, and how to manage the pressure
- Hiring the right agent - What to look for...and who to look out for
- The truth about the money - How to set yourself up to avoid the fall
- Physical & mental health - Knowing the signs and staying involved
- Life after professional sports - Planning now for success ahead With the mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey, Jo Ann Pugh, takes readers into the huddle, sharing insider information on navigating the exciting, sometimes terrifying, path to and through professional sports. While Jo Ann's story centers on her son Jordan's NFL experience, her wisdom and advocacy span all sports. If your son or daughter aspires to play professional sports, you need to read this book. With a foreword written by Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst & Talk Show Host: "Jo Ann Pugh knows firsthand how unpredictable and rocky the NFL journey can be," says Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst and Talk Show Host. "She's been through it all with her son, Jordan, and she's well-equipped to make it easier for you to navigate what may, at times, seem like a minefield."