Ex-NFL player tabbed for Unified Pros board

Unified Pros announced today the creation of its Athlete Advisory Board. The board will consist of a representative from the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA and the professional fishing world.

Bill Maas, the first member of the board, is a retired defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers. He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. Maas considers himself an outdoor enthusiast and spends as much time as he can hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing and golfing.

“Most professional athletes have one thing in common,” says Maas. "We all love competition and when we aren’t competing in our sport, we’re outdoors finding other ways to compete. Unified Pros’ vision of combining competition with conservation is something I think every professional athlete can get behind.”

Unified Pros is a nonprofit alliance of professional athletes. Through sanctioned competitions, charity events and membership, the organization aims to elevate a love for outdoor competition while raising awareness for fisheries and habitats and their continued conservation. Unified Pros envisions an inclusive world where athletes collaborate and compete in the outdoor arena to create transformative experiences that make a lasting impact on individuals, communities, professional athletes and the sport of bass fishing.

Through collaborative partnerships with esteemed organizations such as the Major League Fishing Anglers Association (MLFAA), Bassmaster Professional Anglers, National Professional Fishing League (NPFL), NFL Professional Players Association (NFLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA), NBA Players Association (NBAPA) and Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA), Unified Pros aims to create pro-pro events that bring together professionals from various sports disciplines in unique and competitive formats. These events will not only offer major payouts to winners, but also serve as platforms to raise awareness for outdoor activities and conservation efforts.

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