SBGD Enterprises Partners with Native American Athletic Foundation to Empower Young Native Athletes and Coaches for Success Beyond Game Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Minneapolis, MN — October 7, 2025 — SBGD Enterprises, home of the Success Beyond Game Day athlete and coach development platform, has partnered with the Native American Athletic Foundation (NAAF) to advance a shared mission of preparing young Native athletes and coaches for holistic success in sport, leadership, and life.

This collaboration will be featured at the upcoming Native All-American Showcase, hosted in partnership with the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium—a transformative event uniting performance science, cultural identity, and community leadership.

Together, SBGD and NAAF are empowering Native youth and coaches to thrive beyond the scoreboard—cultivating identity, resilience, purpose, and leadership for the next seven generations.

Empowering the Whole Athlete and Coach

The Success Beyond Game Day curriculum provides participants with tools for self-awareness, peak performance, and purpose-driven growth.

  • Athletes embark on a holistic development journey that fosters optimistic resilience, strengthens their identity, and enhances their readiness for collegiate athletics and life beyond the game.
  • Coaches gain clarity in their leadership philosophy, develop sustainable coaching practices, and learn to design team cultures aligned with shared values and data-driven insights.

Together, these experiences create a community of high-performing athletes and leaders who are culturally grounded, mentally strong, and future-focused.

Shared Vision and Voices

“Our mission has always been to help athletes and coaches discover and lead with purpose and identity,” said Samantha Card, CEO of SBGD Enterprises. “Partnering with NAAF allows us to honor Native traditions while providing modern tools for high performance and well-being. This is about building leaders who impact their communities for generations to come.”

“This partnership reflects our deep commitment to developing the whole athlete—mind, body, and spirit,” said Mike Stopp, Executive Director of the Native American Athletic Foundation. “By combining cultural values with performance development, we’re helping Native athletes step into their power both on and off the field.”

“Together, we are creating pathways for young Native leaders that extend far beyond athletics,” added Robert Doore, Executive Advisory Board Member of SBGD. “This collaboration ensures athletes and coaches are equipped to honor who they are while achieving excellence in every arena. Culture is their superpower.”

Eligibility & Application

To be considered for the Native All-American Game, athletes must:

  • Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe
  • Be a high school senior who has completed their final football season

Applications are now open at https://nativeamericanathleticfoundation.org/player-application/

The Native All American Football Game will be held at December 14th, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN at U.S. Bank Stadium.There will be a clinic prior to the game. Players must be able to register in person on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025. Players are responsible for their initial travel to and final travel from the host hotel. Players are also required to bring their own pads (Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Girdle, Tail, Thigh, Hip, and Knee Pads along with mouth piece and turf shoes.) All other costs will be covered by NAAF, including housing, transportation, and meals while at the event.

Only players in the class of 2026 will be considered. Applications must be received by 5 pm Central Time on October 19th, 2025. Player selection will be announced later that week. Please provide the following:

About SBGD Enterprises

SBGD Enterprises empowers athletes and coaches through Success Beyond Game Day, a data-informed, holistic development platform integrating performance readiness, identity alignment, and life balance to foster sustained success in sport and beyond.
Learn more at www.successbeyondgameday.com

About Native American Athletic Foundation

The Native American Athletic Foundation (NAAF) supports Native youth through athletics, mentorship, and leadership—blending cultural heritage with modern performance strategies to prepare them for future success.
Learn more at https://nativeamericanathleticfoundation.org

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