CHEDDAR: Fanatics Gives Professional Athletes Corporate Experience Through 'Externship' Program

Athlete Dev
Written By Amy Ellis

Online retailer Fanatics lives and breathes sports - so much so that for another year the company has brought on a handful of professional athletes as 'externs.' The sports retailer partners with the NFL and NHL to help athletes transition into the business world after they stop competing. Pro football player Isaiah Williams, NHL veteran Daniel Paille, and Fanatics Extern Program Coordinator Teige Horrigan join Cheddar to discuss the program….

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