NRG become interested in supporting former New England Patriot, Tony Collins, in part because of his rich and dynamic personal narrative. After a recording setting career as a running back, Tony’s story had unexpected turns and disruptive collisions ushering off the NFL field. NRG’s Executive Director personally saw lessons in Tony’s narrative, its possible meaningful integration into the lives of young men and women, and a way-forward for Tony himself to engage his non-profit in a more compelling, personalized and give-back manner. NRG supports Tony in his speech placement and its evolution within school-networks and non-profits; its connection to NRG related tools in contextually relevant ways included working Tony’s story and his book into the curriculum for the Pivot-the-Hustle Career Readiness Program.