Why Athlete Transition Services Is a Game-Changer for Player Development
How Jonathan Orr and ATS are transforming athlete growth!
In every summit, there are partners who show up with more than just support—they show up with substance. With alignment. With solutions that move our mission forward.
That’s exactly what Athlete Transition Services (ATS) and Jonathan Orr have brought to the Player Development Summit—twice.
We’re incredibly honored to welcome ATS back as a returning sponsor of the 2025 Player Development Summit. Their belief in the vision and their continued investment in the athlete development community means the world to us.
But more than that—they’ve added real value.
💡 Prioritizing the Person Over the Player
Athlete Transition Services is leading a movement in athlete development that is bold, needed, and deeply intentional.
Their mission says it all:
"To provide athletes from youth sports to professionals with holistic growth and development opportunities to ensure success beyond the sport."
That mission is reflected in everything they do—from high school locker rooms to professional team facilities. Through research-based programming and services, they address a gap that’s long been overlooked: Who is the athlete when the game is over?
🔑 The Three Pillars of Their Framework:
1. Personal Development
Helping athletes discover identity, purpose, and self-worth outside of their sport.
2. Professional Development
Equipping them with skills, career readiness, and tools to thrive in the workplace.
3. Mental Health Support
Providing resources and strategies that promote emotional resilience and wellness in and out of competition.
It’s not just about preparing athletes for retirement—it’s about helping them win in life now and later. Their work creates confident transitions, sustainable success, and personal fulfillment.
🤝 A Partnership That Reflects Our Core Values
At the Player Development Summit, we’re passionate about empowering those who pour into athletes—and partners like ATS help us do just that.
Jonathan Orr is not only a visionary leader—he’s someone who lives this work every day. His impact is felt across the country as he continues to challenge the system and expand what holistic development looks like in real life.
To Jonathan and the entire ATS team:
Thank you for being more than a sponsor. Thank you for being a partner, a leader, and a trailblazer in this space.
We’re better because of your belief.
And we’re proud to build alongside you.
See you in Kansas City.