LOS ANGELES and CHARLOTTE, N.C., (February 05, 2020)— The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Nation United Foundation (NUF) to provide impactful programming opportunities and support collaborative efforts related to diversity and inclusion awareness and personal development.
“The partnership with NUF underscores our commitment to building more inclusive, empathetic and healthy communities, increasing access to the sport, and fostering relationships that drive awareness on key issues,” said Kyle Harrison, PLL Director of Player Relations and Diversity and Inclusion.
As part of this partnership, members of the PLL will play a key role in the Nation United/Professional Players Mentoring Network (NUPro Network). The NUPro Network was established to create support networks among high school, college athletes and professional athletes while serving as an opportunity for PLL athletes to encourage, challenge and assist one another in achieving personal goals. Participating in this initiative as mentors will also provide the opportunity for the PLL and its athletes to serve as catalysts for greater diversity and inclusion at the highest level of the sport.
In addition, the strategic partnership creates an avenue for Nation United leadership and Ambassadors to participate in the following:
- US Lacrosse Cultural Awareness Training Campaigns
- PLL VIP Experiences
- Provide additional insight on diversity and inclusion related matters
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to collaborate with the PLL and serve as a resource regarding matters concerning diversity, inclusion, equality and branding,” said Jeremy Ardrey, NUF Executive Director. “It’s a great opportunity to be deliberate and intentional about providing and participating in transformative experiences, developing a high-quality, long-lasting partnership and creating a new narrative which supports greater diversity at the elite levels of the sport. This is a great next step.”
About Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings the sport of lacrosse to a national stage for the first time through a tour-based model, complete with the best players the sport has to offer. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group comprised of The Raine Group, Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The upcoming 2020 season is scheduled to begin on May 29 with the season culminating with a Championship Game on September 20. The PLL season is distributed through an exclusive media-rights agreement with NBC Sports Group. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague) and YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL).
About Nation United Foundation
Nation United Foundation (NUF), a 501(c)(3) organization, promotes health and wellness by actively supporting greater participation in the sport of lacrosse across ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic boundaries. NUF is dedicated to bringing attention to the lack of diversity at the most competitive levels of lacrosse and serving as a conduit between underrepresented groups and key stakeholders in the sport. Learn more at www.nationunitedfoundation.com.
About Nation United Lacrosse
Nation United utilizes elite-level lacrosse to inspire diversity and aspires to foster long-lasting relationships that cross ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic boundaries, serving as a catalyst for increased participation in the lacrosse community. Nation United hosts diverse, elite-level club teams with the goal to provide an unparalleled lacrosse experience, under the direction of some of the country’s top coaches, while showcasing the talents of each Ambassador alongside other players of diverse cultural backgrounds. Learn more at www.nationunitedlc.com.
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Media Contacts:
| Premier Lacrosse League | Nation United Foundation |
| Julian Galano, Manager, Public Relations and Marketing | Jeremy Ardrey, Executive Director |
| e: julian@premierlacrosseleague.com | e: jeremy.ardrey@nationunitedlc.com |
