I was selected as a member of the Black Sports Business Academy Fall 2023 Cohort. BSBA is a program that highlights HBCU students from all around and gives them the platform to network and learn from well seasoned professionals in both the sports and entertainment industry. Throughout my time as a member, I spoke with representatives from the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Eagles, Fanatics, Golden State Warriors, Tampa Bay Rays, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the list continues. From sitting on several calls, to meeting people in person, this program was for sure a major stepping stone in my career, as it allowed me to be placed in rooms with many talented individuals.
During this duration, I was selected as 1 of 10 members who got to travel to Jacksonville, Florida, for the HBCU Careers in Sports Combine, hosted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Towards the end of the program, all members went to Charlotte, North Carolina and shadowed the Carolina Panthers for their game against the Indianapolis Colts.