Frequently Asked Questions
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Started 10 years ago, Pro Players’ Business was created to help former NFL players monetize the business relationships and contacts they built during their playing careers. Following the success of the program, we expanded these exclusive opportunities to include friends and family as well.
Whether you’re a nationally recognized name or a local hero, your relationships have value—and you can help open doors.
For the first eight years, Pro Players’ Business was exclusively available to former NFL players. Two years ago, we expanded the network to include the trusted contacts of former players—opening the opportunity to friends and family as well.
Although PPB began as a network of former NFL players it has since evolved into a broader community built on trusted relationships and qualified introductions.
No one else in the retired NFL player world was doing this. I realized that former NFL players—whether nationally recognized or respected regional leaders—have the ability to open doors. You have the relationships, the credibility, and the “juice” to get in the room.
I also recognized that the PPB network has the reach to connect with decision-makers across virtually any industry or market.
Getting a deal done is hard enough. Worrying about being cut out or losing a fee only makes it harder.
Pro Players’ Business is a professional organization run by experienced leaders with backgrounds in healthcare, investment banking, hedge funds, startups, and Fortune 500 management consulting. Our commitment is simple: every transaction is handled with transparency, and all parties are represented fairly and openly at the table.
PPB is a true marketing and referral network built on a foundation of more than 15,000 former NFL players who want to be part of a trusted, highly motivated community focused on getting deals done.
It’s a trusted network where you can confidently introduce your contacts to vetted business products and services.
Pro Players’ Business was created for high-level connectors to monetize their relationships through strategic introductions. You’ve already built meaningful connections—now you can leverage those relationships to generate residual income. We help turn introductions into meetings, and meetings into opportunities.
A traditional sales representative may spend six months or more learning multiple products before they ever begin selling—then they’re responsible for closing the deal, managing the account, and handling ongoing customer service.
We position everyone for success. Our vetted business partners handle the sales presentations, follow-up, and account management. Your focus is on identifying the right contact within your network and scheduling the initial conversation.
PPB was built around one simple principle: who you know matters.
All opportunities within Pro Players’ Business are relationship-based. A true personal relationship means you have that medical professional or business owner in your cell phone—you can call or text them directly.
Getting a deal done is hard enough. If you don’t have the relationship needed to secure the meeting, you likely don’t have a real chance. Today’s business model is simple: warm contacts lead to welcomed conversations.
And if you don’t personally have relationships in the medical space or food and beverage industry, chances are someone in your network does.
PPB is not for everyone.
We built Pro Players’ Business around one core asset: your relationships. That’s the advantage. We are not sales reps, and cold calling is not our model—it doesn’t work here.
Our opportunities span both medical and non-medical industries, and members have the ability to build and expand their own referral teams. Success at PPB comes from leveraging trusted connections, not chasing cold leads.
No, Pro Players’ Business is a professional business network that brings together medical professionals, business owners, and vetted business opportunities to determine whether there’s a mutual fit to promote a product or service.
There is absolutely no investment required. You are not asked to purchase products. There are no quotas, obligations, or ongoing commitments after signing the PPB agreement.
PPB simply gives you the structure and platform to leverage your greatest asset—your network.
There is no cost to join Pro Players’ Business. There is no inventory to purchase and no investment required. The only requirement is that you have relationships you can access—contacts who fit within our business verticals.
Pro Players’ Business is dedicated to creating real opportunities for its members. We do not charge upfront membership fees or ongoing dues. Our model is built around relationships, not buy-ins.
We’ve made the process simple.
Just go to the “Get Started” tab above and complete the online information form. You’ll receive an email from PPB with a short overview video and a copy of the Independent Contractor Agreement. Simply follow the prompts and sign the agreement electronically.
Once completed, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions on how to begin. A dedicated member of the PPB Engagement Team will also be assigned to you to guide you through the process and answer any questions along the way.
No. Pro Players’ Business is fully independent and is not affiliated with the NFL, NFL Legends, NFL Alumni, the NFLPA, the NFLRPA, or any other players association.
While we respect and appreciate the work those organizations do to support retired players, PPB serves a different purpose. We are a dedicated hub for commerce—designed specifically to create real business opportunities.
No other retired players organization offers what PPB provides: a true, no-fee business opportunities that allows members to leverage their existing contacts. There is no investment required and no need to spend months learning a product. We focus on what you already have—your relationships—and turn them into opportunities.
PPB does business the right way.
Over the years, many of us have made introductions only to be cut out of the deal. PPB changes that. We’ve flipped the model and streamlined the system so everyone is positioned to succeed. Sales professionals handle the selling. Referral partners focus on what they do best—making qualified introductions and setting up their contacts.
Most importantly, we do not solicit player funds. There is no capital raise, no buy-in, and no financial ask.
We’ve built a deep bench of resources and capabilities designed solely to benefit our members—so they can bring opportunities forward, get properly connected, and collaborate with other players and professionals who share aligned interests.
Yes. Every business we engage with undergoes a comprehensive background review.
We evaluate the company’s financials as well as the backgrounds of its key executives—including the owners, CEO, CFO, and COO. In addition, we conduct checks to ensure there are no issues or violations involving Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, the Department of Justice (DOJ), or the FDA.
Our goal is to maintain a trusted network built on transparency, credibility, and integrity.
No—that’s the beauty of the program. You’ve already done the “training” by building strategic relationships throughout your career.
Now, you’re simply leveraging those connections to bring like-minded parties together.
At its core, PPB is a professional marketing and referral platform where everyone has a clear role:
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Business Partners handle all sales presentations, follow-up, and account management.
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Referral Partners identify which of their contacts are a strong fit and make the introduction.
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The PPB Engagement Team supports members by helping them understand the platform and guiding their next steps.
Everyone stays in their lane. The process is streamlined, structured, and built for success.
Another reason PPB was founded 10 years ago was simple: too many of us made valuable introductions and ended up getting cut out of the deal. It’s happened to all of us. PPB was created to change that.
Every prospective PPB referral rep receives an email with a video explaining who we are, why we exist, and how the model works—so you clearly understand the purpose and structure before moving forward.
After signing the PPB agreement, you’re not on your own. You’ll have a full team of support behind you. A dedicated member of the PPB Engagement Team will personally reach out, ensure you understand our systems, guide you on next steps, and serve as your main point of contact within PPB.
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Pro Players’ Business will not promote any “pay to play” networking opportunities such as multi-level marketing, highly speculative investments or other get rich quick schemes that prey on players’ notoriety.