About Us

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.

Volunteer with us or donate using the Paypal button above. Thanks for your support . . . .

Volunteer Advisors

Carnell Moore
Vital Guidance: For The Life You Want

Dr. Jeff Watson
Tampa Sports Academy

Dr. Albert Kabemba
Bayfront Medical & ANR Clinic

Vivek Bhaskaran
Questionpro Survey & Research

Jordan A. Moore
Interim Executive Director

Ryan Mallett
1st Premier Player Award Recipient

Kenny Kelly
Player Development
Advisor

Come Join Us

Dr. Jeff Watson is an orthopaedic surgeon who attended the United States Air Force Academy where he was the top graduate from his squadron and graduated with military distinction. While at the Academy he held the top squadron leadership position each year and completed his tenure as the commander in charge of more than 100 cadets. In addition to being an elite athlete, he was one of only seven cadets in his class to obtain maximum scores on strength and endurance fitness tests. He also took an interest in outdoor tactical training and was awarded the Outstanding Instructor for the Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) course.

Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, while serving in the US Air Force, Dr. Watson also completed a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and then served as an instructor in the Department of Chemistry at the US Air Force Academy. His academic and leadership success led the Air Force to select Dr. Watson for a scholarship to attend medical school at Georgetown University in Washington, DC as well as additional training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Maryland/Shock Trauma. There he was awarded the top teaching resident by the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and served as the Academic Chief Resident in his final year. He was also highly active in research, publishing numerous papers and presenting his work at national and international meetings. Watson has extensive experience with sports team coverage, including the University of Maryland Terrapins and Bowie State Bulldogs.

Upon completion of surgical training, Dr. Jeff Watson was assigned to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida where he was the top-ranking military officer in his department and served as the Chief of Orthopaedics. While in Tampa he also became Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is now a Diplomate of the Board. Dr. Watson separated from the Air Force in 2014 and currently practices at the Orthopaedic Medical Group (OMG) of Tampa Bay.

Dr. Watson’s focus is on sports medicine and athletic-related injuries in both youth and adult patients. He has also covered high school football, pre-participation physicals, and youth athletics. More recently he has cared for injuries sustained by our elite special operations forces and the US military.

Dr. Watson’s goal is to serve the Tampa community and military by helping patients return to activity. He co-founded the Tampa Sports Academy to integrate all the services necessary for elite performance and recovery.