The Fritz Pollard Alliance is a non-profit that serves to level the playing field through education, access, and advocacy in the NFL. The Fritz Pollard Alliance is uniquely positioned to curate, structure, and service an organized membership of individuals within the League.
FPA Membership unlocks benefits, resources, tools, and insights that 1) elevate advocacy; 2) advance career and professional development; 3) facilitate industry networking; and 4) deliver thought leadership through best practices and organizational optimization.
FPA Membership is FREE to personnel across the NFL ecosystem, including head and assistant coaches, general managers and front office personnel, football operations personnel, and more.
Membership Access Provides
- Exclusive programming and training on relevant career topics
- Advocacy at the highest levels of the league, including the league office and team owners
- Career Development programs, tools, and resources
- Access to FPA events and networking opportunities year-round
Serving all minorities within the NFL
The Fritz Pollard Alliance offers free membership to minority coaches, team executives, football operations personnel, front office staff, and more across all 32 NFL teams.
Benefits include:
Programming
NFL In-Season
- Crisis Response Navigation and Consultation
- Stress Management
NFL Offseason
- Leadership Consultations
- Engagement with FPA Leadership on topics such as
- DE&I Best Practices
- Media and PR Training
- Salary Cap Management
- Agent Relations
- Owner Communication
- Budget & Finance
- Building a Team
Advocacy
Year-Round
- FPA Newsletters and Communications
- Job Postings/Openings
- League Watchdog Advisories
NFL Hiring Season
- Job/Role Advocacy with team/league ownership
NFL Offseason
- Advocacy for Accelorator program
- Advocacy for compliance with CBA rules/changes
- Rooney Rule Compliance
Career Development
Hiring Season
- Role preparation and “First 100 day” guides
- Interview best practices
- Dedicated Resume Building
- Career Mapping Session
Community Building
Year-Round
- Access to Membership Directory
- Networking opportunities
- Mentorship opportunities
NFL Offseason
- Access to FPA Major Events and networking sessions
FPA impacted the hiring of 5 presidents and 9 minority General Managers. We engage with decision makers at the club level throughout the hiring process.
