Rob Thompson

I get tremendous satisfaction mentoring sport management students, sharing my experiences, network and stories from my crazy career journey. Authored “How To Land Dream Job If Dad Doesn’t Own The Team”. Amazon #1 New Book release in 2018.

A new media platform for content creators connecting an online community to the life style of the business of sports

Created a company where I saw a need for in the Northeast focused on College Football Coaching Staff evaluating student athletes in the Northeast. Built business to over 100 schools in a year. Sold Business to Athletes Inc.

Offensive line coach for Tony Sparano. Recruiting coordinator for Junior College Transfers

Responsible for expansion franchise start up, overall P&L, Business And football operations which included: signing players, coaches and driving ticket, sponsorship sales, marketing and game day production. Won back to back division championships with an overall 27-7 two year record and was voted the Arena Football League Community Relations team of the year with our "Quest Kids" school challenge program. Promoting Health and Fitness.

Directed the National Integrated Media Advertising and Sponsorship (NTR) Sales & Activation division of the Disney Media Group. Overall P&L responsibility for driving NTR revenue into 32 Radio Disney local stations and national Disney Franchise synergy programs. Created and executed two national Youth Wellness & Fitness initiatives; FYE Move It! Mall Tour and Blue Cross Get Active Get Fit scholastic program. Selected to participate in the 2011 Disney Executive Media Mentorship program. Mentor- Ben Sherwood, President of ABC / Disney Media Worldwide

* Expanded Business from High School Recruiting to Scouting Service for International American Football Leagues. * European American Football Federation (EFAF) * Australian American Football Federation (AAFF) * Created the Oline / Dline Football Camp

* Responsible for overall P&L, New Business Development, Business Strategy and Partnerships. * Properties: Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball, Kick It Soccer Tour, Kick It Soccer Academy, Let It Fly Flag Football Festivals, Rock The Box Lax, Sticks Up! Spring Fling Lacrosse, Corporate GameDay and The Ultimate FieldDay. * Sanctioned events for FIBA 3x3 World Tour, USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Teams, USA 3v3 Soccer Nationals, BIG EAST Conference 3x3 Battle and Disney Soccer 3v3 Nationals. * USA Swimming grassroots youth program SwimJitsu * Orlando Magic 3on3 Basketball Tournament * Florida Citrus Bowl Flag Football Championships * Memphis Grizzlies Jr NBA MLK Tournament Weekend

* Hired by NFL Properties and NFL International to develop and execute the NFL Youth Development Initiatives (NFL Flag, NFL Futures, NFL Player Development) * Established the original NFL Flag league in over 500 communities throughout the United States. * Executed over 300 NFL Flag camps, clinics, tournaments and special events. * Trained over 10,000 coaches in the US, Asia, Mexico, Canada and Europe. * Managed NFL FLAG International programming in Asia, Australia, Mexico and Canada. * Created the national PAL Kid Fitness program. * Placed NFL International Futures player in US prep schools. * Executed KMart NFL Family Days. * Executed and managed Gatorade Junior Training Camps. * Executed NFL Flag Clinics at Super Bowls 1995-2000. * Executed NFL Flag World Championships 1998-2000.

Returned to my Alma Mater to lead a $40mm athletics capital campaign.