Motivate, Educate and Inspire

 
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That's the mission of the 360 Foundation.

The 360 Foundation is a specialized consulting firm that works directly with athletes to establish the proper systems and structures to ensure a successful transition out of professional sports when the time arises.

360 Foundation was founded by Chantel Kearse, who has been working with athletes for nearly 10 years. Chantel’s expertise comes from her personal life experiences.
 
She attended college in a true “college town,” Tallahassee Florida.
 
In the summer of 1994, Chantel walked onto the campus of Florida A&M University.  A good friend of hers was nearby on a football scholarship from Florida State University.

They were both two young kids… excited about their futures, but they weren’t the only ones. Chantel had the opportunity to meet many of her friend’s teammates.  There was a common theme amongst many of the players on the team.

None of them seemed to be prepared for a life after football.

In 2008, Chantel was introduced to Chris Johnson -- a then NFL rookie playing football for the Tennessee Titans.  The two have been working together ever since. Chantel started a foundation for Chris in 2009.

The foundation has since provided:

  • 10,800 backpacks for school children.
  • 1,000 turkeys to those in need.
  • Thousands of toys for kids during the holidays.

The foundation was such a fulfilling experience for Chantel, that she wanted to do more.

Chris was nearing the end of his NFL career and Chantel didn’t want to see him on the wrong side of retirement.  That’s when she became committed to helping athletes prepare for a life after sports. Chantel noticed something interesting: when it was time for athletes to retire from the NFL… it was usually not on their own accord -- but from injuries.  Or after retiring… they realized they made poor financial decisions.

Chantel found her niche.

Many professional athletes are forced to consider what their lives would be like without sports. Cnn.com reports 65% of NFL players leave the game with permanent injuries. Within five years of leaving the league, 75% of NFL players end up broke, divorced or unemployed.

She came to realize that athletes could benefit from an exit plan. If an athlete has an idea about “what comes next” in their life, the transition into a life after sports becomes simple.
 
Chantel created 360 Foundation LLC.  The purpose behind 360 Foundation LLC is to inform athletes about how important it is to implement a full circle of determination in their lives… even after their professional athletic careers have ended.