Savannah Foster (Athletes First, VP Client Relations and NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor) is proof for those with big dreams that with grit, determination and heart, you can create your own path and stats in this world. Join me as I talk to Savannah on her life as an NFL sports agent, being 1 of 5 female sports agents in the NFL league. Learn what makes her unique and successful in her field and learn the other side of the NFL that people do not see. Discover Savannah's invaluable advice for aspiring sports agents.
We also explore the raw and authentic aspects of her life beyond her career, as she balances raising a family while pursuing her dreams. She reminds us that success is not achieved alone; it's a collective effort that involves multiple layers of support and a strong network of people.
“If you find what you love doing, you don’t work a day in your life.”
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Savannah is a Cum Laude and Honors Scholar graduate of the University of Louisville with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Communication. Upon graduation, she moved to California to pursue a career in sports, and ultimately started working as a receptionist and Assistant to the President at Athletes First in 2008. She received her Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California in 2011 and became a certified NFLPA Contract Advisor in 2016. She signed her first NFL 1st Round Draft Selection in 2020 (Austin Jackson- Dolphins).
She currently serves as VP Client Relations at Athletes First where she leads a team of seven who diligently work to fulfill all off-field obligations and needs for the agency's robust NFL client roster. She’s personally managed over 300 NFL athletes throughout her career, including three Super Bowl MVPs, dozens of Pro Bowl players and numerous Walter Payton Man of the Year finalists, to name a few. She’s worked with athletes on Dancing with the Stars, The Masked Singer, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America and many other entertainment outlets over the years. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor with the University of San Francisco's Sports Management Masters Program, and she's a mentor for Women in Sports & Entertainment- LA and Orange County Chapters. She also serves on the University of Santa Barabara’s PaCE Women in Leadership Advisory Board. She’s been featured in Forbes, NFL.com, and most recently, OC Parenting Magazine. She's a wife and mother of three, and she currently resides in Orange County, California.
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