Scott Roussell
Founder & Managing Director
About After We Play
Guiding athletes through one of life's biggest transitions, and the whole life that follows it.
Too often, athletes leave the game without a clear plan.
After We Play is dedicated to guiding athletes through the shift from competitive sports to their next chapter. Athletes face real challenges with career direction, identity, and mental health. We exist to fill that gap by providing programs, tools, and a supportive community that empower athletes to rediscover their purpose, rebuild confidence, and thrive well beyond the scoreboard.
Our Mission
To help athletes compete with freedom and confidence, and carry that same freedom and confidence into every chapter that follows.
Leaving the game isn't the end. It's the start of a lifelong journey of growth, impact, and purpose.
Our Vision
A world where every athlete transitions from sport into life with resilience, identity, and a renewed drive to succeed in their careers, families, and communities.
The team
The peoplebehind the work.
Practitioners, clinicians and builders who have competed, coached and worked with athletes through the transitions this work is about.
Lori Freeman, PsyD
Chief Clinical Director
Josh Fly
Performance and Wellness Coach
Robin Miller
Pilot Program Director
Nick Stover
Strategy and Business Development
Why it matters.
70%
of athletes struggle to define their path after leaving sports.
The cost
Without support, many face anxiety, depression, or a loss of purpose.
The answer
After We Play is a proactive solution. A structured system to ensure every athlete has the tools to succeed, not just during their career, but long after.
Start where you are.
The assessment takes a few minutes and shows you where you stand right now.