"You can be an outstanding college athlete and still not get an NFL offer. Today, it’s no longer about chasing the helmet, it’s about chasing the money."- Ned Herrington

Most aspiring football players believe the only path to the pros runs through a Power 5 school and the NCAA draft. But what happens when injuries, politics, or the transfer portal derail that dream?

In this episode of ESA: Unfiltered, we sit down with Ned Herrington, professional scout and General Manager for the Texas Syndicate in the Continental Football League, to expose the hidden pathways of professional football. Ned pulls back the curtain on the brutal realities of the front office and the massive, high stakes shift currently reshaping the scouting world. From navigating the wild west of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) to identifying the only alternative league ...