The Chapter of
Brotherly Love.
Approved by the national organization and officially filed. Beyond the Hardwood operates through the NBRPA Philadelphia Chapter, connecting retired professional athletes with communities across Pennsylvania.
How It Works
BTH holds the contracts. The NBRPA Philadelphia Chapter provides the athletes. Players are compensated through the chapter's established governance structure.
This protects procurement for corporate clients, ensures proper athlete compensation, and maintains institutional credibility across all engagements.
175+ retired NBA and WNBA players in rotation with Philadelphia connections.
Board of Directors
Jumaine Jones
President
Russell S. Fletcher II
Executive Director
Jameer Nelson
VP Alumni Relations
Alvin Williams
VP Programs
John Salmons
VP Sponsorship
Malik Rose
Treasurer
Elton Brand
Advisory Chair
3-Step Process
Client Engages BTH
Corporate, school, nonprofit, or community organization books through Beyond the Hardwood.
Chapter Deploys Athletes
NBRPA Philadelphia Chapter provides retired professionals matched to the engagement. Stipends follow tiered structure.
Impact Delivered
Structured programming through the 3-Pillar System with documented outcomes for grants, boards, and funder review.
175+ Players Ready to Deploy
Full roster includes NBA and NFL alumni. Availability varies by event. All appearances coordinated through chapter governance.