{"id":274,"date":"2025-02-16T19:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T19:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:53:03","slug":"sports-penpal-making-a-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/sports-penpal-making-a-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Penpal: Making a Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026-941x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026-941x1024.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026-276x300.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026-768x836.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/02\/IMG_8026.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The person I chose as my pen pal is Coach Tommy Reamon Jr. Initially, I reached out to some NFL assistant coaches, including one from the Baltimore Ravens, via Instagram DM. However, I didn\u2019t receive a response (yet). Feeling discouraged, I took a step back and reflected on my time at Norfolk State University (NSU), where I always felt supported and championed by my coaches on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew early on that I didn\u2019t want to pursue a role as a Director of Football Operations\u2014I was certain I wanted to be an assistant to a coach, preferably a head coach or an offensive coordinator. That\u2019s when I came across Coach Tommy Reamon Jr. He exemplifies the qualities I aspire to have both on and off the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Tommy is an alumnus of Old Dominion University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management. He later earned a Master\u2019s in Higher Education from the University of Virginia. His career has included working as an NFL scout for the New Orleans Saints, and beyond football, he has made a significant impact through entrepreneurship and community activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of his most notable ventures is City on My Chest, an innovative clothing brand that celebrates community pride through unique designs. More than just a business, the brand serves as a platform for giving back to the city and region he loves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose Coach Tommy not only to gain insight into becoming a coach\u2019s assistant but also because of his dedication to uplifting his community. With his guidance and wisdom, I believe he can help me build confidence as a woman in sports and empower me to make a meaningful impact in my own community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The person I chose as my pen pal is Coach Tommy Reamon Jr. Initially, I reached out to some NFL assistant coaches, including one from the Baltimore Ravens, via Instagram DM. However, I didn\u2019t receive a response (yet). Feeling discouraged, I took a step back and reflected on my time at Norfolk State University (NSU),&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/sports-penpal-making-a-connection\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":30479,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/274"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30479"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":286,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/274\/revisions\/286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}