SUPER BOWL 56 RADIO ROW: Cindy Coleman

Cindy Coleman is the founder of the sports education program Read2play. She was originally a teacher but then switched to being an entrepreneur and coach. During this interview, she discusses how Read2Play was first created and why it was created for kids. She also talks about the success of the program and how it helps kids get on the right path towards success. Cindy also addresses the goal of the program, which is to use football as the vehicle to help students with their time management and literacy skills. Within the program, Cindy uses the acronym GAAME, which benefits students on and off the field. This acronym can be applied both to reading and playing football. Cindy also talks about the hybrid program that is used to teach kids the importance of sportsmanship and entrepreneurship. This Read2Play program combines digital media, actual football, and academies to create a well-rounded hybrid program. During this interview, Cindy talks about how the program is going to expand and grow. She discusses what Read2Play will need to expand. She also talks about the goal of the program, which is to have students love school as much as they love playing sports. The goal is to have students love their academic careers as much as their athletic careers. Some other topics she discusses are how the covid pandemic negatively affected the program, and how covid is currently affecting the program to get into schools. Overall, Cindy Coleman has done some outstanding work within the sports education community.