JO ANN PUGH | Founder
Jo Ann Pugh, Founder of The 50 Yard Line Mom®, is a bestselling author, mentor, and advocate for the health and wellbeing of athletes at all levels. As the founder of 50-Yard Line Mom®, Jo Ann works tirelessly on behalf of families and aspiring professional athletes to improve health outcomes through education and reform.
Jo Ann serves on several Advisory boards, including the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University and FEM-FL (Families Experiencing Managing Football Lives) at Harvard University, Oversight Board for the Black Men’s Brain Health 2022, 2023, 2024 Super Bowl Conference Series at George Washington University, an Advisor to UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare Sports and Social Welfare Initiative, as well as appearing as a panelist and guest speaker at national and regional conferences and media events.
Her bestselling book, The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom’s Journey Through The NFL And Beyond, has been called, “a must-have” for parents of aspiring athletes.
Speaker
As an Advisor on Implicit Bias and Health Disparities, an Advocate for Lifetime Health Benefits For Professional Athletes, an Advocate for Post-Collegiate Benefits for College Athletes, an Expert and Educator on the Patient Bill of Rights, and a Trusted Resource for Athletes (and Families of Athletes) Seeking a Sports Career, Jo Ann Pugh has spoken to audiences across the United States.
Jo Ann also presents to major corperations, delivers keynote addresses, and is a frequent guest on expert discussion panels and roundtables.
Jo Ann Pugh Speaking at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2023
Jo Ann Pugh discusses what to do when reasearch findings paint a discouraging picture.
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Best-Selling author
The 50 Yard Line Mom
On a mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey, bestselling author Jo Ann Pugh, takes readers into the huddle, sharing insider information on navigating the exciting and sometimes terrifying path to and through professional sports.
As the mother of former NFL player Jordan Pugh–and his “momager” throughout his sports career, Jo Ann gained invaluable insight and access to the inner workings of the wealthiest sports league in history. She shares this insight, along with real stories of her family’s experience in this must-read for parents and their athletes.
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