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List your NFL timeline: Team(s) followed by year(s).

Share your "first year" transition into the league.

What were the positive factors? (mentors, opportunites, friendships)

What were the negative factors? (family obligation, fans, fitting in)

Best advice you could give to a rookie family?

How did you handle the expectations of family? Of friends? Of fans?

Did your club reach out to help you adjust to your NFL experience?

If you have a family - how did you handle uprooting your family from team to team?

Is/was the league helpful in preparing you for life after?

When transitioning out of the league did the NFL or your team offer support upon your exit? Elaborate.

Who did you turn to when faced with transition?

While active- did you pursue your own career or passion?

Are you involved in the finances of your family? Savings? Investements? Budgeting? Do you meet with your financial adviser as a couple?

Share your experiences/concerns on the following topics: Domestic issues, concussion, health realted issues, cognitive issues, finances, health insurance, emotional pressures.

Do you feel the NFL offers a network suport system you can rely on?

Were you intrumental in your husbands pursuit of a second career? How?

Do you worry about the long term effects of the game? Are you seeing signs of physical or cognitve degeneration? What have you done about it?

Has the player in your life displayed behavior that is uncharacteristic? (anger, depression, violence, isolation)

If yes, have you reached out to the league? Do you know who to call?

Do you presently have your own career? Passion? Interest? How has that benefited you in your life?

I prefer to remain anonymous

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Would you be willing to help mentor incoming league women?

yes

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