Programming features Business Academy, Broadcast Bootcamp and
Personal Finance Academy
NFL Player Engagement announced their 2019 offseason developmental programming, which encourages current players and NFL Legends to maximize the resources offered through the league office and NFL clubs. Designed to enhance the lives of players on and off the field, programming focuses on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness.
Over the course of three days, players participated in business simulations, learned the importance of building an effective network, crafted business models, and pitched business ideas to an investment panel. Additionally, players heard from NFL Legends ANGELO CROWELL, RYAN HARRIS and DESMOND HOWARD.
“The NFL Business Academy was a first class, top notch program, said Howard.” “The speakers were very engaging, and they did a tremendous job delivering the information and making it practical. The players who attended are already ahead of the game for taking the time to participate in a program like this and I encourage more players to do the same.”
A full breakdown of the 2019 NFL Player Engagement programming is below:
- Officiating Academy – March 7-9 in Baltimore, MD: The Officiating Academy is designed to provide attendees a unique on-field experience with NFL & NCAA officials.
- Speakers Bureau – March 10-13 in Los Angeles, CA: The Speakers Bureau Boot Camp, in partnership with the University of Southern California, is tailored to those interested in developing or enhancing their public speaking, executive leadership and personal brand marketing skills.
- Personal Finance Camp – March 17-20 in Fort Lauderdale, FL: The NFL Finance Camp seeks to give attendees a heightened sense of control over their long-term financial futures and investment processes.
- Leadership and Sport Workshop – March 27-29 in Atlanta, GA: Hosted at Morehouse College, the workshop facilitates learning around the intersection of advocacy and sport. Learn about previous movements, acquire tools and resources and hear from athlete activists, academicians, politicians and social activists as they assist you in becoming a more effective advocate.
- Broadcast Bootcamp – April 1-4 in Bowling Green, OH: The Broadcast Bootcamp allows players to explore multiple on-air job functions in television/media. Players will learn what life is like in the broadcast booth.
Earlier this year, NFL Player Engagement hosted the Coaches Academy to provide more than 45 attendees with tools to effectively coach and excel in their careers.
As part of NFL Player Engagement’s commitment to involve players’ families in the professional development and career transition process, spouses and significant others are invited to attend programming.
About NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.com.
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NFL Media's 'NFL Free Agency Frenzy' Kicks Off Sunday, March 10 |
'NFL Free Agency Frenzy' Live on NFL Network Sunday, March 10 – Thursday, March 14
Three-Hour Editions of 'NFL Total Access' Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 PM ET
Track Every Move on NFL.com
NFL Media is the go-to destination for the most comprehensive coverage and analysis of the 2019 NFL free agency period, with players such as running back Le'Veon Bell, safeties Earl Thomas, Landon Collins and Tyrann Mathieu, quarterback Nick Foles and more, ready to hit the open market.
NFL Network's NFL Free Agency Frenzy begins Sunday, March 10 and continues through Thursday, March 14 with 33 on-air analysts, hosts and reporters providing the latest news and expert analysis of every roster move and transaction. Free Agency Frenzy airs at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, and at 10:00 AM ET Monday-Thursday.
NFL Free Agency Frenzy on Wednesday, March 13 also features live coverage of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray's Pro Day at the University of Oklahoma.
Digitally, NFL.com is the go-to destination for the latest news reports from around the NFL, which includes a list of the Top 101 free agents available from Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling, a running list of who has signed where, and best team fits for free agents. Additional written content on NFL.com includes daily free agency debriefs from Gregg Rosenthal, Elliot Harrison's 11 best free agent signings from 2018, Adam Rank's Unpopular Opinions, Cynthia Frelund's three best analytical free agent signings and three head-scratchers, and more.
NFL Network's NFL Free Agency Frenzy coverage features analysts Brian Billick, David Carr, Charley Casserly, Michael Irvin, Maurice Jones-Drew, Willie McGinest and Steve Smith Sr., NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, NFL Media analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, reporters Judy Battista, Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero, Michael Silver, Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche, fantasy expert Michael Fabiano, and hosts Rich Eisen, Rhett Lewis, Andrew Siciliano, Amber Theoharis and Cole Wright.
Additionally, NFL Network reporters MJ Acosta, Tiffany Blackmon, Patrick Claybon, Mike Giardi, Kimberly Jones, Aditi Kinkhabwala, Randy Moss, James Palmer, Omar Ruiz and Jane Slater will be stationed at various team facilities around the league providing the latest news reports.
Also joining NFL Network's extensive NFL Free Agency Frenzy coverage are former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis and former New York Giants Vice President of Player Personnel Marc Ross.
Live streaming of NFL Network's NFL Free Agency Frenzy coverage is available across devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app, TuneIn or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers.
NFL Total Access airs each night at 7:00 PM ET recapping the day's action and providing the latest news reports, with hosts Scott Hanson and Lindsay Rhodes, analysts Shaun O'Hara and Joe Thomas, and reporter Steve Wyche. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's editions of NFL Total Access expand to three hours of live coverage.
Good Morning Football kicks off NFL Network's coverage each day at 7:00 AM ET, with Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt.
FRANCHISE AND TRANSITION PLAYERS NAMED
Franchise and transition player designations were announced today for the 2019 NFL free agency signing period, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13.
A club can designate one “franchise” player or one “transition” player among its veteran free agents.
The salary offer by a player’s club determines whether the franchise player designation is exclusive or non-exclusive.
An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player's position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 19; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a “non-exclusive” franchise player, as explained below.
Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for such a player:
If a club extends a required tender to a non-exclusive franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
The signing period for franchise players begins at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 13 and ends on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season (November 12).
This year, six players were designated as non-exclusive franchise players.
2019 FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Club
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Player
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Position
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Atlanta Falcons
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Grady Jarrett
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DT
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Dallas Cowboys
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Demarcus Lawrence
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DE
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Houston Texans
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Jadeveon Clowney
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LB
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Dee Ford
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LB
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San Francisco 49ers
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Robbie Gould
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K
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Seattle Seahawks
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Frank Clark
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DE
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A transition player is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top 10 prior year salaries at the player’s position, which average is calculated using the same methodology used for non-exclusive franchise players (the Cap Percentage Average); or (ii) 120% of his prior year salary.
If a club extends a required tender to a transition player, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a contract with any club subject to his prior club’s right of first refusal, except that no draft choice compensation shall be made with respect to such player if his prior club declines to exercise its right of first refusal.
The signing period for transition players begins at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 13 and ends on July 22. After July 22 and until 4:00p.m. (ET) on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season (November 12), the prior club has exclusive negotiating rights.
This year, no player was designated as a transition player.
The Salary Cap for the 2019 league year has been set at $188,200,000 per club. The resulting 2019 Cap Percentage Average (“CPA”) tenders for non-exclusive franchise players and transition players are as follows:
NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Position
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Tender Amount
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Quarterback
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Running Back
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$ 11,214,000
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Wide Receiver
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$ 16,787,000
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Tight End
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$ 10,387,000
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Offensive Linemen
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$ 14,067,000
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Defensive End
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$ 17,128,000
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Defensive Tackle
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$ 15,209,000
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Linebacker
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$ 15,443,000
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Cornerback
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$ 16,022,000
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Safety
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$ 11,150,000
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Kicker/Punter
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$ 4,971,000
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TRANSITION PLAYERS
Position
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Tender Amount
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Quarterback
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Running Back
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$ 9,099,000
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Wide Receiver
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$ 14,794,000
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Tight End
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$ 8,815,000
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$ 12,866,000
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Defensive End
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$ 14,360,000
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Defensive Tackle
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$ 12,378,000
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Linebacker
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$ 13,222,000
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Cornerback
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$ 13,703,000
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Safety
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$ 9,531,000
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Kicker/Punter
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$ 4,537,000
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More Than 20 NFL and Club Representatives to Attend 2019 HBCU 'Battle of the Brains' Showcase at South by Southwest |
Raiders Running Back Marshawn Lynch Kicks Off Four-Day Technology Summit with Students from 25 Historically Black Colleges & Universities
NEW YORK, March 5, 2019 – Following the [/Pages/National-Football-League-Named-Title-Sponsor-of-2019-HBCU-Battle-of-the-Brains.aspx]announcement of the NFL serving as title sponsor of the third annual Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains event at South by Southwest (SXSW) Thursday, March 7 – Sunday, March 10, the league has finalized additional details surrounding the schedule of events and participants in attendance.
Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch will kick off the four-day event as a special guest of the HBCU Battle of the Brains' Opening Tailgate Party Thursday, March 7. Co-hosted by NFL Network's Steve Wyche and Gregory Gibson, Founder & Executive Director, HBCU Battle of the Brains, the reception will serve as a networking opportunity for participating HBCU students and NFL league and club representatives.
Lynch, who completed his 11th season in the NFL and recently starred in the award-winning NFL Super Bowl commercial celebrating the league's upcoming 100th season, will also be on hand during the 'Battle of the Brains' cross-discipline competition Friday.
HBCU Battle of the Brains gathers teams of the best and brightest STEM and Business students from HBCUs across the country to compete against each other for more than $50,000 in scholarship money. Each team will have 24 hours to develop a solution to a presented business challenge, and pitch live in front of a SXSW audience. Various NFL representatives will serve as coaches and advisors to teams during the development phase before the final round where teams will be judged on analysis, business/technology solution, presentation, and Q&A, with crowd participation constituting one of the final votes.
Outside of the competition, the summit will also include networking and engagement sessions where students will have the opportunity to gain insight from league and club employees across a variety of specializations including Football Operations, Business and Strategic Affairs, Communication and Government Affairs, Digital Media, Television Production, Human Resources, and Integrated Sales and Marketing.
Additionally, the NFL will also host a panel discussion at SXSW that delves into how data and analytics are revolutionizing all aspects of the game, from how teams and players prepare each week to consumer engagement and behavior.
Entitled How Data is Revolutionizing the NFL, the one-hour discussion will take place on Saturday, March 9 from 3:30 – 4:30 PM CT and is open to all SXSW Session I badge holders.
Featured speakers include:
- Sarah Bailey – Football Statistician, Los Angeles Rams
- Bucky Brooks – Former NFL player scout and current NFL Network analyst
- Namita Nandakumar – Quantitative Analyst, Philadelphia Eagles
- Matt Swensson – NFL Vice President of Emerging Products and Technology
Hosted by HBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC, the competition is designed to support the HBCU mission of promoting the talented business and STEM students within the African American community while highlighting the benefits of SXSW, as well as the technology industry, in an engaging and dynamic way.
For more information, visit https://hbcubattleofthebrains.com/, or follow all the action on Twitter and/or Instagram using the handle @hbcubotbrains and hashtags #HBCUBOTBrains, #Changingthegame.
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