NFL PCF Career Program Timeline
The NFL Player Care Foundation has been the bridge for NFL athletes to transfer their championship skills from the field to the board room.
Piloted in late 2018 in response to high levels of unemployment among PCF grant recipients, the NFL PCF Career Program has the goal of connecting NFL Legends with relevant job opportunities. Early in the inception of the NFL PCF Career Program, NFL partners demonstrated a strong interest in hiring former players. To help promote increased career education and job placement, PCF launched the Super Bowl Career Fair, which quickly evolved into a staple annual event.
To keep up with surging interest in its career offerings from NFL Legends and employers, the Foundation launched the NFL PCF Career Portal in May of 2020. The launch coincided with a time when our country grappled with record unemployment numbers amidst an unprecedented global health crisis. From the comfort of their own homes, NFL Legends now had a centralized, perpetual location where they could browse, apply, and interview for opportunities across the country with notable employers such as PepsiCo, FedEx Ground, Visa, Lowe’s, NBC Sports, and numerous NFL Clubs.
2018
March
Comprehensive PCF 10 Year Impact Report uncovers that 52% of PCF financial grant recipients are unemployed at the time they applied for assistance. Additionally, close to 50% of grant recipients are under the age of 40 years old. Proactive in their efforts, PCF utilizes this information to launch the “NFL PCF Vocational Program”.September
First NFL Legends placed into roles with Up2Us Sports, a 501c3 geared towards engaging, training, and supporting youth sports coaches.2018
March
Comprehensive PCF 10 Year Impact Report uncovers that 52% of PCF financial grant recipients are unemployed at the time they applied for assistance. Additionally, close to 50% of grant recipients are under the age of 40 years old. Proactive in their efforts, PCF utilizes this information to launch the “NFL PCF Vocational Program”.September
First NFL Legends placed into roles with Up2Us Sports, a 501c3 geared towards engaging, training, and supporting youth sports coaches.2019
February
Inaugural Super Bowl Career Fair held in Atlanta, GA, which connects 65 NFL Legends with 15 employers including Lowe’s, PepsiCo, Verizon, and more.April
NFL PCF Vocational Program was renamed to “NFL PCF Career Program,” with a deeper focus on providing widespread opportunities and resources to NFL Legends.2019
February
Inaugural Super Bowl Career Fair held in Atlanta, GA, which connects 65 NFL Legends with 15 employers including Lowe’s, PepsiCo, Verizon, and more.April
NFL PCF Vocational Program was renamed to “NFL PCF Career Program,” with a deeper focus on providing widespread opportunities and resources to NFL Legends.2020
February
2nd Annual Super Bowl Career Fair held in Miami, FL, which connects 120 NFL Legends with 32 employers including Visa, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, and Uber. The event also features an executive keynote from Al Kelly, Chairman and CEO, Visa.September
PCF partners with Atrium Workforce Solutions to provide professional resume writing support to NFL Legends.October
Launch of NFL PCF Career Portal, a platform allowing NFL Legends and employers to connect on a year-round basis for job opportunities.2020
February
2nd Annual Super Bowl Career Fair held in Miami, FL, which connects 120 NFL Legends with 32 employers including Visa, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, and Uber. The event also features an executive keynote from Al Kelly, Chairman and CEO, Visa.September
PCF partners with Atrium Workforce Solutions to provide professional resume writing support to NFL Legends.October
Launch of NFL PCF Career Portal, a platform allowing NFL Legends and employers to connect on a year-round basis for job opportunities.2021
February
3rd Annual Super Bowl Career Fair, an entirely virtual career fair that connects over 150 NFL Legends with 46 different employers. The event also features an executive keynote from Brett O’Brien, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay North America.March
Launch of PCF’s Informational Sessions, which provide NFL Legends with access to specific employers, industries, and job openings on a monthly basis.September
Kickoff Career Fair, an entirely virtual career fair held in conjunction with the start of the 2021 NFL Season. The event also features an executive keynote from NFL Legends Jason Wright, Team President, Washington Commanders, and Martin Nance, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Minnesota Vikings.2021
February
3rd Annual Super Bowl Career Fair, an entirely virtual career fair that connects over 150 NFL Legends with 46 different employers. The event also features an executive keynote from Brett O’Brien, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay North America.March
Launch of PCF’s Informational Sessions, which provide NFL Legends with access to specific employers, industries, and job openings on a monthly basis.September
Kickoff Career Fair, an entirely virtual career fair held in conjunction with the start of the 2021 NFL Season. The event also features an executive keynote from NFL Legends Jason Wright, Team President, Washington Commanders, and Martin Nance, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Minnesota Vikings.2022
February
4th Annual Super Bowl Career Fair – PCF’s first hybrid career fair – took place in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually on the NFL PCF Career Portal. The event features an executive keynote from Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.April
Expansion of Advanced Services Offerings through Atrium, including Predictive Index (PI) testing, career coaching, career consultation, job matching, and more.April
Inaugural Employer Summit, which provides a space for employers from the PCF Career Program to discuss best practices, ideas, and more.August
Launch of NFL PCF LinkedIn Page.2022
February
4th Annual Super Bowl Career Fair – PCF’s first hybrid career fair – took place in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually on the NFL PCF Career Portal. The event features an executive keynote from Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.April
Expansion of Advanced Services Offerings through Atrium, including Predictive Index (PI) testing, career coaching, career consultation, job matching, and more.April
Inaugural Employer Summit, which provides a space for employers from the PCF Career Program to discuss best practices, ideas, and more.August
Launch of NFL PCF LinkedIn Page.2023
February
5th Annual Super Bowl Career Fair in Phoenix, AZ, also held virtually on the NFL PCF Career Portal. The event features an executive keynote from Rachel Barger, Senior Vice President, Americas Sales, Cisco.2023
February
5th Annual Super Bowl Career Fair in Phoenix, AZ, also held virtually on the NFL PCF Career Portal. The event features an executive keynote from Rachel Barger, Senior Vice President, Americas Sales, Cisco.