A BEYOND CODE COLLECTIVE ANCHOR PROGRAM
FROM SPORTS
TO TECH
Beyond The Game is a national, cohort-based workforce program for transitioning professional and NCAA student-athletes. It is explicitly designed for those who are not long-term earners and need structured support to design and enter a second career. This structured program bridges the “digital skill divide” with technical leaders teaching live classes and building curricula, and a community providing wraparound support that covers everything from corporate readiness to job placement.
<2%
of NCAA athletes go pro
3–5 yrs
average NFL career
4.5 yrs
average NBA career
5 yrs
average MLB career
Less than 2 percent of NCAA student-athletes go on to play professionally, and for those who do, the clock is already ticking. NFL careers last an average of 3–5 years; NBA careers, 4.5 years; and MLB, 5 years. When it comes to deciding what’s next, most athletes are left to figure it out alone.
This is not because they lack discipline, motivation or drive. What they lack is a bridge: the knowledge, context, and guidance to translate their skills into the next career they want.
HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
REAL STORIES,
REAL IMPACT
Hear directly from athletes who are building their next chapter through Beyond The Game. The transition doesn't have to be a solo journey.
“I ask my guys to believe they can start over. I couldn't ask that if I hadn't done it myself — same classes, same exams, same late nights. The game taught me how to prepare; Kobie showed me what to prepare for.”
Ramon Clemente · HEAD OF BEYOND THE GAME · TECH+ & NETWORK+ CERTIFIED
[ THE RECEIPTS ]
PROOF,
NOT PROMISES
The first Beyond The Game cohort has completed its Tech+ and Network+ training, and the results are on the board. Security+ is underway right now.
700
first-attempt Tech+ score in cohort 1
2
certifications held by our program head
3
stacked credentials on the track
THE PROGRAM
THIS IS WHERE
BEYOND THE GAME COMES IN
Early, advisory coaching to clarify direction
A shared workforce and digital foundations core
Interest-aligned technical specialization
Wraparound support to sustain participation
Employer-connected placement, including sports-adjacent roles
Ramón Clemente
HEAD OF BEYOND THE GAME
A PARTICIPANT-LED CLASSROOM MODEL
FACILITATORS,
NOT LECTURERS
Beyond The Game uses a “flipped-classroom” model using peer-based milestones and hands-on coding labs that respect the athlete’s learning style: facilitators over lecturers and team-based competition. Participants are selected based on proven motivation to build a durable post-sports career, demonstrated through a pre-program interview and selection process.
THE CURRICULUM
6–9 MONTHS.
PART-TIME. FULL IMPACT.
Beyond The Game is a part-time, 6–9 month program that begins with a skills assessment to determine the best technical path for each individual. The curriculum combines industry-recognized certifications with wraparound support including professional communication and mental health resources to navigate the transition from athlete to tech professional.
CERTIFICATION TRACKS
COMPTIA
CERTIFIED
Participants earn industry-recognized CompTIA certifications through structured, hands-on courses taught twice a week. These credentials are trusted by employers and build the technical foundation for a career in tech. The first cohort has already completed the first two courses on the stack.
CompTIA Tech+ Foundations
7 weeks • Mon & Tues • 3 hrs/class
Foundational computing, IT support, networking, cybersecurity, software development fundamentals, data management, and cloud technologies. Prepares participants to sit for the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam.
CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)
8 weeks • 2 sessions/week • 3 hrs/session
Core networking concepts, protocols, security principles, and troubleshooting methodologies. Hands-on experience with networking hardware, topologies, and diagnostic tools. Prepares participants for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
16 sessions • 2 sessions/week • 3 hrs/session
Threats and vulnerabilities, security architecture, security operations, and governance. The third credential on the stack — and the gateway to SOC, GRC, and security-operations roles.
NEXT COHORT WAITLIST
JOIN THE NEXT
COHORT
Cohort 1 is in session right now. Join the waitlist to reserve your spot and be the first to know when enrollment for the next cohort opens.