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PlayersFirst is the brainchild of Vic Robinson,CEO and Marcus A. McDougle President PlayersFirst mission is to promote positive images of family & friends who are professional athletes in the NFL,NBA & MLB who are looking to give back to the communities. Some of their NFL players are: ● Jerome Mc Dougle #95 Defensive End Philadelphia Eagles ● Stockar Mc Dougle #73 Tackle with Jacksonville Jaguars ● Tommie Harris #91 Defensive Tackle Chicago Bears ● Zack Crockett #32 Running back - Dallas Cowboys ● Jonathan Vilma #51 Strongside Linebacker - New York Jets ● Bryant McKinnie #74 Tackle - Minnesota Vikings ● Ed Reed #20 Safety - Baltimore Ravens ● Pac Man Jones ● Michael Barrow Assistant Coach at University of Miami ● Clint Session #55 Linebacker Indianapolis Colts ● Tribute to Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins PlayersFirst is the parent company of the NAFL (Not Another Football League) NAFL Mission: To serve underprivileged young adults by allowing them to participate in an intervention program that specializes in providing positive leadership coupled with opportunities to gain exposure to various cultural events and gain access to academic, medical, financial resources while receiving mentoring from professional athletes. Target Audience: Youth 13-16 16-25

Background: The NAFL was started by Marcus A. Mc Dougle, President of PlayersFirst, a community relations company that represents more than 35 professional athletes, entertainers, and various city officials. Mr. Mc Dougle has over 10 years of experience working with troubled young adults through: • Mentoring through Police Athletic League Events (3 years) • Organizing the City of Pompano Beach & PlayersFirst: NAFL 7 on 7 Flag Football Challenge (3 years) • Organizing the City of Hollywood & Big Brother & Big Sister John Madden Challenge • Organizing the Jerome Mc Dougle Football Weekend (2 years) (2007 was the first and only football camp held in the historical Orange Bowl stadium with over 600+ participants) • Organizing various college and university tours) including: University of Miami, Florida International University, and Florida Memorial University • Working with troubled young adults within the Department of Children & Families (4 years) • Working in the Department of Corrections (4 years) The above experiences were consistent in highlighting how troubled young adults, when exposed to positive activities and mentoring, had a higher tendency to redirect their negative behavior towards productive goals. Purpose: Through a hands-on approach young adults will be exposed to positive athletic and cultural events, including but not limited to: • Playing in 7 on 7 flag football leagues • Attending college & professional sporting events • Visiting college, university, and professional sports’ facilities style="visibility:visible;"
DEFENSIVE END - Jerome McDougle At University of Miami A junior college transfer, McDougle was a 2002 All-American according to the American Football Coaches Association and a Ted Hendricks Award Finalist (for the nations premiere defensive end), and a two-time All-Big East selection.Perhaps his best game as a Cane came that season as he dominated the Florida Gators, harassing Rex Grossman all day and night at 'the Swamp'.McDougle was a talented pass rusher, who could also play the run effectively. He would finish his two-year UM career with 14 career sacks and 16 tackles for losses. In 2001, alone, he would amass an amazing 48 quarterback hurries. Coach Randy Shannon" Four-year letterman at Miami and a starting linebacker on the Hurricanes' 1987 national championship team. • Eleventh-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1989. • Joined the Miami coaching staff in 1991 as a graduate assistant. • Defensive line coach at Miami in 1992 under head coach Dennis Erickson. • Linebackers coach at Miami from 1993-1997 under Erickson and Butch Davis. • Joined the Miami Dolphins coaching staff as a defensive assistant from 1998-99 and as linebackers coach in 2000. • Returned to the Hurricanes in 2001 as defensive coordinator under Larry Coker, winning a national title in his first season in that role. Coached Jerome MCdougle as Defensive Coordinator winning a national title • Named Miami head coach on Dec. 8. 2006