“It was one of the hardest transitions to make for any athlete especially if the athlete gets cut off short in their career as I did. It’s difficult because all you know is your sport and you never think about doing anything else.”

"At the core of it, the relationship with the players was important. The players trusted and believed in me and that made it such a great organization.”

“I wanted to be able to teach athletes about the entire spectrum of being a professional athlete. I wanted athletes to come to utilize their platforms that best benefit them."

"I wouldn't necessarily call it a niche but reminding them that simple lifestyle changes such as reading , holistic healing and investments can make a major impact in their life."

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“That play has opened up so many doors for me. That play has been a real blessing in disguise for me.”

“I believe that I was talented enough and skilled enough to play Division one basketball however, playing at that level just wasn’t a part of God’s plan for me.”

“Never think that you're untouchable and injury is inevitable. Use football as a platform and a momentum for the rest of your life."

“My first year in the National Football League I saw players that I thought were better than me have bad practices or get hurt and then get cut. I saw them taken completely off guard trying to figure out what to do next with their life. I didn’t want that to be me.”

"It's a brand. It's a lifestyle. That lifestyle is why I am here today and I am able to articulate that and give back to the next because of my experiences."

“Sometimes people see what you’re supposed to do before you do.”

"The thing I've learned about the business is really focusing on the people you've got, giving them all your energy and it will naturally grow that way."

"I love cooking and I want to share it with as many people as possible." 

“Start connecting the next part of your life that doesn’t consist of football, we have to make sure that we are using the four years of college to turn the next four years of our life into success. Network as much you can, intern as much as you can, get as much education as you can, communicate as much as you can, and ask as many questions as you can.”

"I wanted to put something in place so now moving forward, athletes have a book they can read, a class they could take, or a course they could go to that will actually help them transition into life after sports."

"Sports has been a wonderful teaching tool.”

“Indiana University is a great business school and they understand the rigors of the NFL.”

"I run my companies based on how the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots run things. Those are two people who have a tradition of consistent winning and being able to handle adversity and adapt." 

“I realized early on that I could make a name for myself and take advantage of my on-field opportunities and turn that into more off the field opportunities, I want to change the world with my abilities on the field, I want to be Ja’Michael the hall of fame football player who opened the door for thousands of kids.”

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