"I'm a mom to two athletes. Between my husband and me, we have four kids, two sons and two daughters. William, my oldest, has played for the Washington Commanders for seven years. My son Trey is what we call our "next kid up." He is at Sam Houston State University, and he's started training for the NFL draft."
"I am the one who has guided my sons to where they are today. I researched programs, coordinated the move to other schools when necessary, identified trainers, researched colleges that provide the best opportunity, and provided the necessary financial, emotional, and mental support to properly navigate the transition from high school to college, in preparation for making it to the pros."
"When going through that transition, I felt like the sentiment was, "Thanks so much for your contribution, but we'll take it from here." There weren't conversations with us parents about how to navigate and sustain salaries once they went pros, for example. Additionally, I didn't get any coaching or direction on how to choose the best advisor or counsel for your athlete's specific situation."
Twanna Harris is the founder of League of Industry Moms and mother of two athletes: William, who has played seven years for the Washington Commanders, and Trey, who attends Sam Houston State University and is training for the NFL draft. Her husband played in the NFL, providing family experience with structure and discipline. Harris guided her sons by researching programs, coordinating school moves, identifying trainers, and selecting colleges while providing financial, emotional, and mental support during transitions. She encountered surprising gaps in parental involvement, little guidance on managing finances or choosing advisors at the professional level, and created League of Industry Moms to address these needs.
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