Books

The 5th Quarter: “A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Student-Athletes for Life Beyond the Game”

Raising a student-athlete is about more than wins and scholarships—it’s about preparing them for life after the game ends.

In The 5th Quarter, Marty McNair, father of Jordan McNair and founder of The Jordan McNair Foundation, shares his personal journey...

When the University of Maryland football team began preseason conditioning on May 29th, 2018, sophomore offensive lineman Jordan McNair was excited to start practice. Later that day, he collapsed while running sprints. Within three days, he needed an emergency liver transplant. Then, 15 days after that first practice, Jordan McNair died from...