Jo Ann Pugh

Jo Ann Pugh is a mother, mentor, and advocate for the health and wellbeing of athletes at all levels. She is the founder of 50-Yard Line Mom®, an organization dedicated to helping families of athletes pursuing professional sports, and a Family Advisor for the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University.

A nurse and mother of NFL veteran Jordan Pugh, Jo Ann learned firsthand the challenges players face on and off the field—while pursuing a place in the pros and as part of the league. Armed with insider information, invaluable experience, and a compassionate approach, Jo Ann set out to offer much-needed guidance to these athletes and their families.

As a speaker, consultant, and author of The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom’s Journey Through The NFL And Beyond, Jo Ann shares her wisdom and advice for navigating the complex, demanding, and exciting world of sports with the mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey.

To learn more, visit 50-Yard Line Mom online at 50yardlinemom.com and on Facebook.