Where does life truly begin, and where will it take us? Everyone starts somewhere. When will we reach the halfway point? Just maybe, we have passed it. Unlike those who play football, we can't see our own fifty-yard line. We know that it is out there somewhere, but where? Have we passed it, or are we approaching it? Or, just possibly, are we standing on it? These are questions that may never be answered. Our parents make plans and dream dreams for us, and we, in turn, make plans for our children. However, God has His plans for us as well. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Where does life truly begin, and where will it take us? Everyone starts somewhere. When will we reach the halfway point? Just maybe, we have passed it. Unlike those who play football, we can't see our own fifty-yard line. We know that it is out there somewhere, but where? Have we passed it, or are we approaching it? Or, just possibly, are we standing on it? These are questions that may never be answered. Our parents make plans and dream dreams for us, and we, in turn, make plans for our children. However, God has His plans for us as well. aEURoeFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.aEUR

What does it take to make it to professional level sports? And how do you ensure a player's health, as well as mental and financial wellbeing, throughout their career and into retirement? How do you know a good agent from a bad one? Who can you trust to be in your inner circle? These are the questions author Jo Ann Pugh tackles in The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom's Journey Through The NFL And Beyond. From her own experience as the mother of NFL veteran Jordan Pugh, Jo Ann gained invaluable insight into the makings of an athletic career with the wealthiest sports league in history. She sharesthis insight, along with real stories of her family's experience in this guidebook for pursuing and surviving a professional athletic career. A must-read for parents and their athletes, The 50-Yard Line Mom delivers wisdom and advice for navigating the complex, demanding, and exciting world of sports, including: - Draft dreams & delusions - What to expect, who to involve, and how to manage the pressure - Hiring the right agent - What to look for...and who to look out for - The truth about the money - How to set yourself up to avoid the fall - Physical & mental health - Knowing the signs and staying involved - Life after professional sports - Planning now for success ahead With the mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey, Jo Ann Pugh, takes readers into the huddle, sharing insider information on navigating the exciting, sometimes terrifying, path to and through professional sports. While Jo Ann's story centers on her son Jordan's NFL experience, her wisdom and advocacy span all sports. If your son or daughter aspires to play professional sports, you need to read this book. With a foreword written by Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst & Talk Show Host: "Jo Ann Pugh knows firsthand how unpredictable and rocky the NFL journey can be," says Eugene Robinson, three-time Pro Bowl safety, Super Bowl XXXI Champion, Sports Analyst and Talk Show Host. "She's been through it all with her son, Jordan, and she's well-equipped to make it easier for you to navigate what may, at times, seem like a minefield."

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

Each of us has a story. Everyone has had a cross to bear. Our unscripted experiences are instructive counter-narratives for women arriving at a mid-life crossroad. This book initiates an authentic conversation about mid-life transition along with vulnerabilities including uncertainty, fear, loss, or shame that may accompany its onset. Its pages are purposed to revolutionize collective wisdom around career, family, business, financial, philanthropic, health and beauty, self-love, and spiritual evolutions. The how of a launch into life's next act from the 50-yard line is essential to every woman's holistic way of being. This work serves as a blueprint for what mutual systems of support look like as we navigate life's inevitable middle passage of unscripted challenges-turned audacious storyline.

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.