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As a Vanderbilt law student tutoring in Vandy's Athletic Department under the guidance of the late great David Williams (the first black Athletic Director in the SEC), Amal Yamusah was determined to address the lack of tailored professional development resources for student-athletes looking to prepare for post-playing careers. 

Reflecting on his own experience as a 3-year letterman on Morehouse College's football team, he developed a thesis for a nonprofit organization that would provide athletes with the career preparation, coaching, community, competition, and curriculum they needed to transform their athletic experiences into a powerful tool for professional success. This initiative saw early success, with five of the athletes Amal tutored at Vanderbilt joining MAP's first cohort in 2020 and securing job offers at leading companies.

Colin Anderson (Vanderbilt Football) - McMaster Carr 

Donaven Tennyson (Vanderbilt Football) - McKinsey & Co.

Isaiah Rice (Vanderbilt Basketball) - McKinsey & Co. 

Kaira Brown (Vanderbilt Track & Field) - Deloitte

Taiya Shelby (Vanderbilt Track & Field) - Under Armour

In 2020, after an emerging career at a world-renowned sports agency, Amal left the private sector to found the Make-A-Play Foundation, motivated by the belief that he could reach thousands of athletes looking to make a play in the professional world and beyond.