Co-authored by Emmanuel Rugamba & Kaelub Newman
NEXT PLAY: Strategies for What’s Next is a powerful two series guide for athletes and high-performers learning how to build their identity beyond the game—while they’re still in it.
Co-authored by Emmanuel Rugamba—a 5-year professional football player, the first Rwandan to sign an NFL contract, CFL All-Star, and Rookie of the Year nominee—and Kaelub Newman, a former Indiana State cornerback who transitioned into sales and financial literacy after football, this book brings two real perspectives from opposite outcomes of the same pursuit.
One reached the professional level.
One didn’t.
Both had to answer the same question: What’s next?
WHAT THESE BOOK GIVES YOU :
VOL 1.
A clear framework to build identity beyond your sport
Real strategies to prepare for life after the game—before it ends
Mindset shifts from both the pro level and post-athlete transition
Financial awareness and discipline to create long-term stability
A blueprint for turning your current pursuit into future leverage
VOL 2.
Guided exercises to help you define your identity beyond sports
Transition workbook designed to help take action
Personal reflection prompts to build clarity, direction, and confidence
Space to write, build, and document your NEXT PLAY
Designed to be used alongside Vol. 1 for both mindset + execution
This isn’t about giving up the dream. It’s about becoming more while chasing it.
PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Limited Offer: First 250 Copies will be signed
Status : Pre-sale/ Not yet shipped
Estimated Ship Date : June 2026
Orders will be shipped in the order they are received
Bundle Package Vol 1 & 2