Empowering Mentors. Strengthening Communities.

The Next Play Mentoring initiative, powered by the NFL, equips coaches with the skills, relationships, and support they need to lead beyond the field. Community coaches are more than team leaders — they are mentors, role models, and catalysts for change in the lives of young people, families, and the communities they serve.

What the Program Provides

Mentorship Training Learn how to build trust, navigate hard conversations, and create relationships with young people that last beyond the season.

Leadership Development Develop practical skills to set expectations, model accountability, and build cultures where young people feel safe enough to grow.

Experienced Mentors Access seasoned leaders who understand the real challenges of this work — because the best mentors have mentors too.

A Community of Leaders Join a network of coaches committed to showing up for their communities, not just their teams.

Partner With Us

If you are a community organization, sports league, school, or local leader who believes in the power of mentorship through sport, we want to hear from you. Together, we can support a new generation of mentors who show up for young people where it matters most. Email Chris Reed, Director of National Partnerships, creed@chjs.org