OUTSIDE THE LINES
Athlete Manager · Available for Hire

DonaldGibson

Your Athletes' First Line of Defense — Off the Field


Your agents handle the playing contracts.

I handle everything else.

Talent scouting. Athlete branding. Campaign strategy. Endorsement negotiations. Social media. Charity work. Life coaching. The 2am calls. The decisions nobody sees coming. I'm the athlete manager your roster needs — and the hire that sets your agency or brand apart.

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7+
Years Coaching Athletes & Purpose
24/7
Off-Field Availability — No Exceptions
Certified — WCI · Gottman · SYMBIS
0
Off-Field Problems I Won't Handle
Outside The Lines
Missing The Pieces
The Family Plan
Imperfect Coupl3
Purpose Alignment Flow
World Coach Institute
Gottman Certified
SYMBIS Certified
Outside The Lines
Missing The Pieces
The Family Plan
Imperfect Coupl3
Purpose Alignment Flow
World Coach Institute
Gottman Certified
SYMBIS Certified
The Partnership

Playing Contracts Are Covered By You.
I Handle the Rest.

Attorneys & agents
The Contract Table
Playing contracts & legal negotiation
League compliance & representation
Trade, roster, & free agency legal filings
Dispute resolution & legal counsel
Donald Gibson — Athlete Manager
Everything Outside the Lines
Endorsement deals — identification, negotiation & contracting
Brand campaigns, social media & public image strategy
Talent scouting — finding & recruiting rising athletes
Charity work, appearances & community initiatives
Film/TV integrations & sponsorship vetting
Athlete performance management & biannual goal reviews
Life coaching, relationships, accountability & identity
NIL strategy, financial discipline & decision support
24/7 off-field availability — first line of defense, every time

Together, your athletes have complete coverage — inside the lines and out. That's how you protect the whole person, the whole career, and the whole brand.

The Full Scope

What I Handle
Every Single Day.

01
Endorsements — Start to Finish
I identify, vet, pitch, negotiate, and contract endorsement and brand partnership deals. I know the creator and talent landscape, I monitor cultural trends, and I match athletes to brands that align with their identity and long-term goals — not just the biggest check.
02
Brand Campaigns & Social Media Strategy
I don't just describe this skill — I've already done it. I built full pitch decks and campaign proposals for Red Bull and Nike from scratch, wrote commercial scripts with a campaign tagline built around an athlete brand identity, developed social media content strategies for product launches, and created video campaign concepts for social media. Every deliverable — the deck, the narrative, the creative direction — produced independently, without an agency behind me.
03
Talent Scouting & Cultural Intelligence
I stay plugged into the creator landscape, rising talent, and entertainment culture. I identify athletes who align with a brand's identity before they become household names — and I build the talent strategy to bring them into your ecosystem at the right moment.
04
Film, TV & Sponsorship Identification
I identify film, TV, and commercial opportunities that align with an athlete's brand — and I write the creative. I've written commercial scripts and campaign concepts from scratch. I also assess sponsorship opportunities for brand fit, audience alignment, and strategic value. I bring the eye and the pen — the connections get built from there.
05
Athlete Performance Management
I conduct biannual assessments of each athlete's career plan, performance environment, goals, and professional network — coaches, trainers, agents, family. I establish benchmarks, monitor progress, and identify issues before they affect performance or brand value.
06
Charity Work & Community Initiatives
Appearances, foundations, cause alignment, community engagement — I manage and develop the off-field activities that build an athlete's legacy beyond their sport and strengthen their public image in the markets that matter to your brand.
07
Life Coaching & 24/7 Support
Certified through the World Coach Institute, Gottman Institute, and SYMBIS. I'm the athlete's first line of defense — available around the clock for personal crises, relocation, transitions, relationship challenges, identity questions, and the daily pressure that comes with life at the top.
08
Prevention Before Problems
Most off-field crises don't arrive suddenly — they build when nobody's paying close enough attention. I'm paying attention every day. I come in before the mistake, before the distraction, before the pressure becomes a public relations problem that costs everyone.
The Business Case

Why Your Agency or Brand
Needs Me on the Roster.

Sports agencies and brands like Red Bull, Nike, Adidas, and Reebok sign athletes for their talent. But what protects and grows that investment is what happens off the field.

One bad decision. One headline. One athlete who loses their identity under the weight of fame. One endorsement deal that didn't align with who they actually are. That's what erodes the brand equity you've built around them.

I'm the person who prevents that. Not reacts to it — prevents it. I manage the athlete's daily life, their brand, their partnerships, their performance environment, and their identity so they remain the asset you invested in — and grow into more.

The agents handle the playing contract. I handle everything the contract is worth.

You protect your investment. An athlete in crisis — or one who mismanages their brand — costs far more than daily, proactive support prevents.
You differentiate your agency. Offering athletes complete life and brand management — not just contract work — is a competitive advantage that attracts elite talent.
You get an entrepreneur on your team. I built four platforms from scratch, developed curricula, created digital products, and ran campaigns — independently. I know how to create results without waiting to be told how.
You build brands that outlast careers. Purposeful, well-managed athletes generate long-term value for your roster, your brand portfolio, and your agency's reputation.
You win the families. Mothers, fathers, and inner circles are the real gatekeepers. When they see someone who genuinely cares about the athlete as a human being — they choose you, and they stay.
The Origin

I Always Wanted
to Help Athletes.
Just Not That Way.

Since high school, I wanted to be a sports agent. The idea of being in the room, fighting for athletes, advocating for their worth — it pulled me in. I had a chance to learn under agents such as Bus Cook. But as I understood what that job actually demanded, I realized my calling was never in the contracts. It was in the conversations no one else was willing to have.

What troubled me wasn't whether athletes were getting paid fairly. It was whether they knew who they were outside of their sport. Whether they had someone in their corner when the cameras went off. Whether they had purpose beyond the game — because purpose is what keeps you grounded when pressure tries to break you.

So I built my life around that. For over seven years, through Missing The Pieces, Outside The Lines, The Family Plan, and Imperfect Coupl3, I've helped people discover their calling, align with their identity, and build lives that can withstand the weight of success and public scrutiny.

I didn't wait to be handed this role. I've been doing the work of one since high school. Now I want to bring it inside an agency or brand that understands the full picture of what athlete management actually means.

"My goal was never to be the agent in a grimy contract talk. It was to be the coach in the honest conversation — the one that actually changes a life."

— Donald Gibson

"You've got enough people focused on Xs and Os. I focus on what happens Outside The Lines."

— Donald Gibson
The Proof

The Work Already
Exists. Go See It.

I didn't wait for a job title to start doing this work. Every deck, every campaign, every proposal below was built independently — proof that I can deliver at the level you need before day one.

Pitch Deck + Campaign
Red Bull Athlete Marketing Proposal
A full campaign proposal built for the Red Bull Athlete Marketing Manager role — athlete partnership strategy, campaign tagline, commercial script concept, and brand alignment narrative. Built from scratch. No agency. No team.
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Pitch Deck + Campaign
Nike Partnership Proposal
A full brand partnership deck developed for Nike — campaign concept, athlete brand alignment, narrative positioning, and creative direction. Demonstrates ability to build strategic, client-facing materials that connect athlete identity to brand values.
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Program Proposal + Strategy Deck
Outside The Lines — College & Pro Proposal
A full program proposal for college and professional athletes — covering athlete development curriculum, accountability framework, branding strategy, and partnership pitch. This is the system I built for athletes before anyone hired me to build it.
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Program Proposal + Strategy Deck
Outside The Lines — High School Proposal
A complete program proposal targeting high school athletes — purpose development, identity coaching, accountability structure, and school partnership pitch. Demonstrates the ability to build tailored athlete strategies across different levels and audiences.
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Commercial Scripts + Social Campaigns
Campaign Video & Social Media Content
I've written commercial scripts, developed social media campaign concepts, and created content strategies for product launches and brand storytelling. From short-form video to full campaign narratives — I understand how to build content that moves people and supports a brand's larger goals.
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Writing Portfolio
Full Portfolio — Copy, Strategy & Storytelling
From brand copy to curriculum development to long-form storytelling — my writing portfolio covers the full range of client-facing communication. Proposals, narratives, program materials, and campaign copy that all demonstrate the same skill: the ability to make people feel something and take action.
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7+
Years of Purpose Coaching & Development
24/7
Off-Field Availability — First Line of Defense
Certified — WCI · Gottman · SYMBIS
4
Platforms Built Around Athlete Development
The Fit

Who I'm Built to Work With.

01
Sports & Talent Agencies
Add a dedicated athlete manager who handles the full off-field scope — endorsements, branding, life coaching, performance management, talent scouting, and 24/7 support — so your agency can offer truly complete representation and attract the athletes who demand it.
02
Global Brands — Nike, Adidas, Reebok
Your signed athletes are your brand in motion. I manage their image, campaigns, personal conduct, and endorsement alignment so they remain powerful brand assets — not liabilities — and so the investment your brand makes in them compounds over time.
03
Energy & Lifestyle Brands — Red Bull & Beyond
Brands built around athlete identity need athletes who are grounded, purposeful, and self-aware. I help your athletes live the brand authentically — from content creation to personal conduct to cultural alignment — making the partnership feel real, not manufactured.
04
Advertising & Creative Agencies
I bring strategic talent thinking, cultural intelligence, and client-facing communication to your team. I can build talent strategies that are both creative and data-informed, develop compelling campaign decks, and serve as the primary point of contact for athlete-driven brand work.

The Contracts
Are Covered By You.
Let Me Handle
the Rest.

Seven years of purpose coaching, brand building, endorsement strategy, life management, and athlete development — all pointing toward this. I've been looking out for athletes off the field since high school as an athlete myself. Now I want to do it officially, inside an agency or brand that understands the full value of protecting an athlete's life Outside The Lines.

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Donald Gibson  ·  Outside The Lines  ·  Missing The Pieces  ·  missingthepieces.com