“You’re no longer a number when you’re dealing with the SDFL... We want everyone to be able to take care of their families with the product that is on the field.”
Today’s episode gives me greater hope for the future of our nation’s professional athletes. My guest, Garrick Jones, tells us how his professional football league, the SDFL, is poised to not only become a blueprint for how leagues and teams should treat their players, but potentially transform professional sports across the board.
“All of the downfalls guys have been through, we’ve been through it… if I’ve never been there before, I’m going to have a hard time showing you which way to go.
As Commissioner of the SDFL, Garrick has taken what he learned as a player and a businessperson, and along with his partner, President Byron Clay, allows the SDFL to serve its local communities with pride and dedication, and strives to provide fans, family, and friends with a memorable game experience. What gets me fired up about the SDFL, is that it provides high-quality professional developmental football during the summer/fall season while introducing on field development, critical for the futures of the players once they leave the game.
“It’s about a mentality. You’re going to have pitfalls in life. I have yet to be on a rollercoaster that didn’t go down, and did not go up. If I did, that would be a terrible roller coaster. That’s life, and life is what we teach from.”
In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows of being a professional athlete, the importance of being fully prepared for the time you have to leave the game you have completely immersed yourself in, and a “Hit Your Mark” round of questions at the end that will leave you laughing, especially the part about pranking the rookies! Make sure to tune in, as you will soon be hearing quite a bit more of the SDFL and Garrick Jones!
“We’re creating check writers, instead of check chasers.”
“We want people who have experience and a wealth of knowledge to offer to our athletes.”
“A lot of times you learn more by listening. People will tell you everything you need to know if you just listen.”
If you want to learn more about the SDFL, check out their website at www.officialsdfl.net. Or, for more information, email them at info@officialsdfl.net
Some Topics we talk about in this episode:
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