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.

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.