I am not a parent of a student athlete.
But I work with them every single day.
I am a former student athlete myself, having played football at the University of Kansas, and today I serve as a Wealth Manager and financial literacy advocate. My work is centered around helping student athletes and former student athletes make smart decisions with money, navigate opportunities like NIL, and prepare for life beyond sports.
Over the years, one thing has become very clear…parents are trying to figure this out just as much as their kids.
The environment has changed.
Between college decisions, NIL opportunities, financial decisions, mental health, and long-term planning, there is more coming at families than ever before. And in many cases, there is no clear roadmap.
That is exactly why ParentsOfStudentAthletes.com exists.
I know my lane. My expertise is in wealth management and financial literacy. That is where I can provide the most value. But this space is bigger than just finances.
That is also why I created platforms like FinancialLiteracyForNIL.com and FormerStudentAthlete.com, both focused on helping athletes better understand their opportunities and navigate life during and after sports.
But parents need more than just one perspective.
They need insight from coaches, trainers, mental health professionals, former athletes, recruiters, and others who are actually working in this space every day.
That is why this platform is built the way it is.
This is a place where professionals across different areas can share their expertise to help parents of student athletes better understand what they are navigating. Not theory. Not generic advice. Real insight from people who are in it.
Each week, we will feature a sports professional.
Submissions are first come, first serve. Once I receive your email, you will be added to the list, and each week one perspective will be selected and featured on the site.
This “Featured Sports Professional” section is a key part of the platform. It gives parents the opportunity to hear directly from experts across the student athlete ecosystem. It also gives professionals a chance to share their knowledge, build credibility, and create meaningful visibility with an audience of parents who are actively looking for guidance.
If you are a professional who works with student athletes and want to contribute, I would encourage you to be part of it.
This is not meant to be overly formal or perfect. Just be real, be practical, and share insight that can actually help a parent make a better decision for their child.
A few quick guidelines:
• Aim for around 500 words
• Keep it concise and impactful
• You do not need to answer every question, use them as a guide
• Write in your own voice
Along with your submission, please include a photo. This can be a professional headshot or something that reflects your work. The goal is to put a face behind the perspective.
Once completed, send your submission and photo to:
info@parentsofstudentathletes.com
To help guide your response, here are a few areas you can speak to:
YOUR BACKGROUND
What is your role and how do you work with student athletes or their families?
What experience do you have in this space?
WHAT YOU SEE
What are the biggest mistakes or gaps you see parents making today?
Where do you see the most confusion or misinformation?
YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE
What should parents better understand in your specific area (recruiting, NIL, mental health, training, finances, etc.)?
What are practical things they can start doing today?
ADVICE FOR PARENTS
What would you tell a parent who is trying to “get this right”?
What should they be paying more attention to?
LOOKING AHEAD
Where do you see things going in the next few years for student athletes and their families?
At the end of the day, this platform is about bringing the right voices together.
Parents do not need more noise. They need clarity, perspective, and real guidance from people who understand the space.
That is the goal here.
To help parents of student athletes make better decisions, feel more confident, and better support their kids through a journey that is constantly evolving.