Moments Mean Everything
Every Behind the Game symposium is built around one idea: moments mean everything. One conversation, one introduction, or one honest answer from someone who has done the job can change what a student believes is possible.
Howard University Symposium
February 26, 2026 — Howard University
Our pilot symposium, and the event that started it all. Students, student-athletes, and professionals gathered at Howard University for an open conversation about careers in sports, the paths people actually took, and how to start now.
Navigating the Industry
May 1, 2026 — Gossett Hall, Glazer Auditorium — University of Maryland
With Minorities in Sports, University of Maryland Chapter
Hosted with Minorities in Sports, University of Maryland Chapter, in Gossett Hall's Glazer Auditorium. Panelists from Under Armour, the NFL Players Association, and Renaissance Sports Group walked students through their own career paths and answered questions on breaking in, building a network, and standing out. Students connected with the panelists directly and left with contacts they can follow up with.
Shaun Scott
Sports Marketing Manager, Under Armour Grassroots Basketball
Andrea Richardson
Sr. Program Manager at The Trust (powered by the NFLPA)
Jeffrey Oguamanam
Sr. Lead: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Under Armour
Nicole Mahzoun
Sr. Manager, Player Affairs at NFL Players Association
Destiny May
HR Specialist, NFL Players Association
Anthony Johnson
Sports Agent, Renaissance Sports Group
Bowie State University
September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM — Bowie State University
Behind the Game brought its mission to Bowie State, another HBCU campus, for a four-hour afternoon with students. It was a chance to take what we learned at Howard and Maryland and test it with a new campus community.
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