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Your Practice Name
Financial planner · Dallas, TX · Virtual
A short bio about who you help and why you work with athletes.
Specialties: NIL income · Budgeting · First 401(k)
Why get verified.
What Verified means. Verified means Next Play checked this business's license and documents on the date shown. It is not an endorsement or a guarantee. Learn more
Visibility
A listing in a directory built for student-athletes.
Trust
The Verified check mark tells athletes we checked your license and standing.
Direct contact
Athletes call, email, or visit your website. Next Play never sits in between.
Impact
Help athletes through one of the biggest transitions of their lives.
Categories and requirements.
Every applicant also provides a headshot or logo, business insurance where applicable, and agrees to the Business Listing Agreement. Credentials are re-verified every year.
| Category | What we verify | What athletes see on your listing |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health | State license number and status; professional liability insurance | License type, specialties, insurance accepted, telehealth |
| Financial planning | CFP or other credential; FINRA BrokerCheck or SEC adviser record | Credentials, fiduciary or not, how you are paid, account minimum |
| Accounting | CPA license and state | Services (NIL income, tax filing), fees, virtual |
| Legal | Bar number and good standing in each state | Practice areas, states admitted, consultation, fees |
| Insurance | State producer license and lines of authority (life, auto, home, renters, health, disability) | Lines offered, independent or one carrier, states licensed |
| Real estate | Real estate license number, brokerage affiliation | Brokerage, areas served, buying, selling, or renting |
| Nutrition | RD/RDN or other nutrition credential; state license where required | Credential, sports nutrition focus, virtual, insurance |
| Personal training | Current certification, CPR/AED, liability insurance | Certification, specialties, location or virtual, rates |
| Chiropractic and wellness | Chiropractic license or relevant certification | Services, location, insurance accepted |
| Employers | Business registration and a company email that matches the website | Industry, locations, open full-time roles and internships, link to apply |
| Volunteer organizations | Nonprofit status (IRS determination or state registration) | Cause area, locations, roles, link to sign up |
Free for businesses
Free to join. See exactly what your listing does for you.
There's no cost to be listed, get verified, or post jobs. Your free business portal shows profile views and how many athletes tapped your phone, email, or website.
- Directory listing in your category
- Verified check mark once approved
- Your phone, email, and website
- Views and contact analytics
- Job, internship, volunteer, and brand deal posts
- Annual re-verification reminders
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Hiring athletes or sponsoring a campus?
Employers can post full-time roles and internships to the Next Play job board, and athletes apply on your own website. Verified brands can post brand deals. Companies and boosters can sponsor a campus or present Next Play Live.
From application to listing.
- STEP 1
Apply online
Business details, documents, and the Business Listing Agreement.
- STEP 2
Verification
Our team confirms your license and professional standing, within 7 days.
- STEP 3
Go live
Your listing appears in the directory as Verified.
- STEP 4
Get found
Athletes contact you directly using your listed details.
Ready to get listed?
It's free. Have your license details and documents handy.
Next Play is a directory. Verification confirms the documents you submit on the review date; it is not an endorsement. Next Play is not a party to, and is not responsible for, any service or agreement between a business and an athlete. What Verified means