Who We Are
Premier Players, Inc. and The Premier Players Sports Foundation are two companies with one vision: To become one of the best brands in sports via recognizing talent, giving fans a voice, and serving communities around the world.
Our Premier Player Trophy is quickly becoming the voice of fans. More than 14,000 fans voted in 2010 to decide the first Premier Player of College Football. Since then, millions have visited our online polls to decide The Premier Player for NCAA men & women hockey, football, men & women basketball, baseball, and softball as well as The Premier Player of Pro Football.
Our Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award is more than about sports because that’s how Mr. Solomon saw life. After 11 years in the NFL and two Super Bowl titles, “Fabulous Freddie” worked with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for the remainder of his life making a more lasting impact with kids. The Solomon Family selects a nominated player each year for this prestigious award.
We are also helping every-day citizens become Premier Players in the game of life by helping them help others. Whether it’s providing volunteer opportunities or assisting them with building a personal donor advised fund or 501(c)3 corporation, our supporters are making a difference on and off the fields and courts for children.
We have assisted individual families as well as organizations such as The Children’s Home, PlaySmart, Love Is Ministry, and many other nonprofits via charity dinners and sports tournaments. As we continue to build, we ask you to join the mission of The Premier Players Sports Foundation which is to provide orphaned, foster, special-needs, and at-risk kids with the proper equipment and the financial resources to join community sports leagues. We know sports is a game-changer for many kids because it teaches teamwork, physical fitness, and the ability to focus through distractions.
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Volunteer Advisors
Carnell Moore
Vital Guidance: For The Life You Want
Carlos McCain
DCRG Business Solutions
Dr. Albert Kabemba
Bayfront Medical & ANR Clinic
Vivek Bhaskaran
Questionpro Survey & Research
Jordan A. Moore
Secretary & Treasurer
Ryan Mallett
PremierPlayer #1
1988-2003
Kenny Kelly
Executive Director
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Carnell Moore
Founder, Vital Guidance, Inc.
After almost 20 years as a wealth management advisor for Merrill Lynch, Carnell is the founder and Senior Life Management Advisor of Vital Guidance, Inc., a life management consulting company. The Certified Financial Planner served six years in the Air Force before completing a master’s degree with an emphasis in investor relations at the University of Florida. He also holds many professional licenses including principal, management & supervisory in securities, life & variable insurance, health insurance, property & casualty insurance, mortgage loan origination, and real estate. His experience as a trust officer for one of the top 10 banks in the country provided extensive knowledge in estate planning and investment strategies to help build, maintain, and/or grow portfolios to support clients’ financial lifestyles and goals. While advising one of the top five highest-paid players in the NFL, Carnell founded The Premier Players Sports Foundation which raises awareness and funds to support orphaned, foster, special needs, and at-risk children’s participation in sports and sporting events. He is married to Dr. Nancy Moore, DVM, and the couple of more than 35 years has five children.
Carlos McCain
President, Definitive Cost Reduction Group
A top-ranked sales professional and retirement plan wholesaler with 24 years of success closing new business relationships. Accomplished in optimizing business relationships and client needs, differentiating product offerings and creating compliant retirement plan design solutions that meet client requests. Hands-on leader skilled in developing talent, defining team dynamics and tailoring leadership style to accommodate each individual. Practiced in sharing knowledge and expertise with advisors, high net-worth individuals, executive boards and business consultants to champion new 401(k), 403b, 457 client acquisition and plan growth.
Dr. Albert Kabemba
Medical Director, ANR Clinic
Dr. Kabemba is a practicing anesthesiologist and serves as the Medical Director for ANR Clinic in Tampa, Florida.
With over 20 years of experience in anesthesia and critical care, Dr. Kabemba has served in a variety of clinical and executive positions. As a Chief of Anesthesiology of the 7th largest hospital in Southwest Florida, he has a wealth of practical knowledge. He currently serves on the Critical Care Committee, OR Steering Committee, and Medical Surgery Proficiency Committee and is a Member of the Board of Governors of the Bayfront Health ASC. His medical interest in opioid dependency is mastered through years of hands-on clinical experience. He frequently volunteers his time and expertise nationally and globally to provide access to public health and education in underserved communities.
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Jordan A. Moore
Interim Executive Director
CEO of Terrestrial Treasure (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerrestrialTreasure)
Ryan Mallett
1988-2023
Ryan Mallett had a personality as big as his physique. From the moment we met the 6’7″ Big Tex, he lit up the room with his smile and humor at our inaugural Premier Players of College Football Charity Awards Dinner in 2011. From hanging out with the Jefferson High School Marching Dragons to giving interviews and taking pictures with the fans, Ryan did it all that night with a big smile. Yet, when he was presented with the first Premier Player of College Football award, Ryan was humbled to the point he got emotional at the microphone. You had to be there to know why we all laughed at that moment. Thank you, Ryan, for being there for us and getting our award off to the best start. You are our Forever Premier Player #1 . . . . With much love from your Premier Players Family!
Kenny Kelly
Executive Director
Kenny Kelly attended Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, Florida, and was a football, basketball, baseball, and track letterman. After winning three FHSAA State titles in three different sports, he finished his high school career as Florida’s record holder in passing yards and touchdowns. In 1997, Kelly signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Miami, where in 1999, Head Coach Butch Davis named him the starting quarterback alongside teammates such as superstars Reggie Wayne, Edgerrin James, Santana Moss, and Ed Reed.
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1997 MLB amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kelly played 11 professional baseball seasons, with big league stops in Tampa Bay, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals. After playing for managers such as Lou Piniella, Frank Roberson, and Larry Rothschild, some former teammates include superstars such as Josh Hamilton, Ken Griffey Jr., and Ichiro Suzuki. Kelly decided to retire from baseball in 2008.
After retirement, Kelly gained coaching experience at various levels. He was an assistant baseball coach at Alabama State University and the Houston Astros organization, and he also coached college football for three years at Florida International University. He also has years of experience in the financial industry, working as a financial advisor in Merrill Lynch’s Professional Management Development Program and as a financial analyst at Chase Corporate.
After graduating cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in Finance, Kelly was inducted into the National College Alpha Chi Honor Society at Alabama State University (2010) Baseball and Football Hall of Fame Inductee awarded by Tampa Catholic High School (2009). However, since his playing days, he has been involved with various nonprofits that help kids understand the game of life.
With a rich background in professional sports and coaching, Kelly now leads a premier sports education experience, combining high-quality training with a holistic approach to personal development as the executive director of the Premier Players Sports Foundation.
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