Some NFL players do more than count their money in the off-season. Las Vegas Raider Alec Ingold helps teens handle theirs better.
The third-year fullback’s Money Mini-Camp introduces high school students to the world of personal finance.
Provided through a partnership with Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada and with the assistance of some of his Raider teammates, the camp provides a playbook of personal finance basics.
“Understanding how money works can really equip them to accomplish a lot of goals in their lives,” Ingold told State of Nevada.
Money Mini-Camp was delivered virtually this year, but Ingold said he looks forward to providing it in person after pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Ingold’s work led to his nomination last year for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which honors achievement on and off the field.
“To get that recognition at such a young point in my career was huge,” the 24-year-old Ingold said. “And it’s very motivating and humbling, and it just makes you want to continue to what you’re doing.”
The one-time Wisconsin Badger saw limited duty last season, but Ingold did make team history when he became the first Raider to score a touchdown at Allegiant Stadium.
Alec Ingold, fullback, Las Vegas Raiders; Michelle Jackson, president and CEO, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada