95 players have enrolled in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program, and among those 95 are two Broncos — Herana-Daze Jones and Tyler Polumbus.
The program works with four prestigious universities — the Harvard Business School, the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania — as part of an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to assist players in preparing for their post-playing careers. Since the program’s 2005 inception, 407 players have participated in sessions at the four business schools.
Players must complete an application process in order to attend the program, and enrollment criteria includes level of education; professional business experience; interest in starting, owning, or managing a business; and leadership and community involvement.
Jones will attend the workshop at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern, which focuses on developing and selling a brand and evaluating franchise opportunities. This program provides a foundation for recognizing sound marketing plans and preparing players to ask key questions when analyzing opportunities.
Polumbus, on the other hand, will take part in the workshop at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The goal of that program is to broaden a player’s understanding of how to evaluate business opportunities in general and in the sports industry specifically. The program consists of lectures, case studies, and discussion groups to illustrate the broad opportunities in the sporting industry and other industries.
Former Broncos Ed McCaffrey and John Lynch will take part in the programs as well, attending the workshops at Harvard and the Wharton School, respectively.
– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com
Tags: 2009, Adam Zinser, Herana-Daze Jones, Tyler Polumbus
smart guys good to see
yo-how many of you are happy that we dumped Bly?! I know his salary goes against the cap, right? we have to eat that money, but I’m soooo freak’n happy he’s not in orange/blue. disagree gett’n rid of Engleberger+Winborn. Great back-ups. I’m against all the cheerleader antics Winborn after making a tackle, but he was a heady LB. I think the reason was that him+Nolan didn’t get along. I think these are good moves. Let’s GUT this team. Especially on D. Start @ the top=Shanny…work your way down. I’m guess’n @ least 7 new starters on D for the ’09 season. am I right or am I right? I’m stoked. Of course there is going to be growing pains. I can live w/that. As long as the D is runn’n to the ball+uber aggressive then it’s all good. Must start Woodyard. He’s a hungry dog. Larsen has game. I’m for building the team through the draft+not spend’n big money on free agents. Look @ our history! Niko+Manuel+mcCree+Bly+Robertson, etc…all busts…Big Time!!!! Our core O has been through the draft. Clady, Royal, BMarsh, Cutler, Sheff, Harris….time to invoke that philosophy for our D…am I right or am I right???? Go Broncos!!!!! Amped for ’09. punches n bunches
wrong engleberger was always getting pancaked bly is a great cb i wish him luck he just wasnt cut out to be opposite champ we neeed to resurect darrent williams if we want that. good luck to winborn too he is a reliable lb. this year we will need several free agents to go with draft picks look for us to get james sandrs 5th year safety from the patriots