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35+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

STRONG NETWORK

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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About Grand Central Football
(Formerly Ascend Athletics)

Our mission is to foster a community built on unwavering values of Loyalty, Integrity and Grit. We relentlessly pursue our vision, which is to lead and support the greatest athletes in the world, on and off the field. 

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3 AGENTS - 1 PLAYER

You will have 3 agents at your disposal at any time. Whether you are on the East or West Coast, we have contacts that spans across the country.

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EXCLUSIVITY

We are selective about the players we recruit. Unlike most agencies, we limit the amount of players that we sign each and every year.

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ANALYTICS

Grand Central Football is the industry leader when it comes to on-field and off-field analytics, giving our players the edge to keep them in the NFL Longer than any other agency.

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Our Services

NFL SERVICES
Pre-Draft Training
Contract Negotiation
Marketing, Media & Social Media
Endorsements and Public Relations
Medical Evaluations & Second Opinions
Analytical Analysis

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

VIP Services

Mental Support Programs

Post-Career Planning

Community Relations & Outreach

Off-Season Planning

Brand Launches

OTHER SERVICES

Wealth Management

Tax & Insurance Planning

Real Estate

Legal Services

Insurance

Our Team

Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in the representation industry. With over 700+ contacts and connections within the NFL, our athletes are positioned better than anyone else to maximize their opportunity.


Our team has offices in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York.

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Lindsay Crook
Head of Football
Certified NFL Agent

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Randy Fisher
Certified NFL Agent

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Pat VanHall
Certified NFL Agent

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Karli Gerwel
Client Relations

Keith Gehm
Head of Business Development
N.I.L. / Endorsements

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Donald Thomas
Director of Player Development

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Derien Ivy
Client Relations & Player Evaluation

Anna Sapio
Digital Marketing Manager

CONTACT

CONTACT US

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