The Hidden Crisis in Sports: Sextortion and Our Athletes

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This episode discusses sextortion, suicide, and sensitive topics related to athlete safety and mental health. Listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling or need help, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. or seek support from a trusted professional in your area.


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Dan Wetzel wrote this article about this alarming crisis happening, and it is a MUST READ:
👉 https://www.espn.com/high-school/stor...

✔️ 36 confirmed deaths.
✔️ The FBI says the real number is higher.

Sextortion is the most underreported crisis in America right now — a scam where predators pose as girls online, manipulate young men into sending explicit images, and then blackmail them with threats.

In this episode, I share:

My personal experience helping an athlete through sextortion.

FBI data and reporting from Dan Wetzel’s article.

Why athletes are uniquely vulnerable.

3 safeguards every parent, coach, and athlete must know.

Resources and next steps to prevent another tragedy.

📌 Resources mentioned:
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center → IC3.gov
NCMEC CyberTipline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

👉 Coaches: Share this episode with your team.
👉 Parents: Play this with your kids.
👉 Athletes: Don’t panic. Don’t pay. Tell someone.

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About Ed Jones II
Founder | Educator | Culture Builder | Voice of the Player Development Movement

Ed Jones II is a globally respected authority in player development—known not just for what he does, but for how he builds people. With a career rooted in service, leadership, and transformation, Ed has impacted over 500 student-athletes across Power Five programs, including the University of Houston, the University of Kansas, and Baylor University, where he rose to Assistant Athletic Director.

Today, he is the founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, a pioneering company that equips schools, organizations, and leaders with the structure, strategy, and soul to build intentional off-the-field experiences for athletes. Through assessments, certification programs, high-impact workshops, and strategic consulting, Ed is helping shape the future of athlete development across the country.

He is also the creator of a fast-growing educational ecosystem that includes:
– The Player Development Pod (200+ episodes and counting)
– The Player Development Summit (the leading national event for professionals in the space)
– The Player Development Newsletter (insight and strategy delivered weekly)
– The Player Development Plan Course & Cohorts (a step-by-step blueprint for building programs that matter)
– Three published books, including the bestselling Player Development Guide

What sets Ed apart is his clarity. He doesn’t just speak about change—he builds systems that make it possible. Ed’s work sits at the intersection of education, athletics, and personal growth, and he’s quickly becoming the go-to mind for departments, directors, and decision-makers who want to build better, not just louder.

If you're building a program, a department, or a career in the space of athlete development, there are two types of people:
– Those who have connected with Ed Jones II.
– And those who are about to.
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