Press releases, coverage, and assets — one desk for reporters covering Capital Forge League. We aim to reply within two business days.
Not a mentoring program. Veterans and athletes as equal learning partners, building business skills in public. That's the story. Write info@capitalforgeleague.com or use the form.
The story
Traditional programs pair athletes with mentors. CFL pairs veterans and athletes as equals — collaborative learning partners, not a hierarchy.
Veteran discipline + athlete drive — the same people who ran missions and the same people who ran scoreboards, learning company operations together through sports-tech projects. In public. In Florida. Right now.
That is not a charity pitch and it is not a mentorship brochure. It is an educational model you can film, quote, and fact-check.
Ready-made narratives
Pick one. We will prep sources, quotes, and visuals around it.
Example pairing: an Army veteran and a college point guard building a company as equals.
“Your last game will end. Your last business doesn't have to.”
Florida has military bases and college and pro athletes in the same state. CFL is building teams that learn in public.
“Florida has the talent. CFL gives them the structure.”
NIL changed the paycheck. CFL teaches the company behind the name — literacy and operations, not just a deal sheet.
“Don't just monetize your name. Understand the business behind it.”
When the playing career ends, the next chapter can be a learning partnership with a veteran operator.
Founder interviews on request.
Teams move down a virtual field on traction and community marks. Live stadium energy, public leaderboards, education-first scoring.
Competition you can watch. Votes are educational — not investment advice.
Entity lock: Capital Forge League is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit. It does not broker securities, take commissions, or hold equity in participant ventures. Do not describe CFL as a fund, portal, or broker-dealer.
On the record
TV, radio, print, and podcast. One primary source — once teams are seated, we can suggest athletes and veterans to interview.
Founder, Capital Forge League
Mark R Jones is an entrepreneur of 40 years and an inventor with several patents in his name. He brings a deep understanding of the capital markets and of how early-stage companies are funded. Founded CFL to pair veterans with athletes as collaborative learning partners.
Book him on any of these — we will prep to your angle and deadline.
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Your last game will end. Your last business doesn't have to. CFL pairs veterans with athletes as co-equal founders — not mentors, not protégés — to develop skills that outlive careers.Skills that outlive careers
Don't just monetize your name. Understand the business fundamentals behind it. That's the difference between NIL deals and long-term business literacy and career readiness.NIL literacy & career readiness
Veterans don't need transition assistance. They need educational partners. Athletes don't need mentors. They need operational partners. That's what CFL delivers.What CFL delivers
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Email info@capitalforgeleague.comFounder headshot, team and stadium stills, competition and pitch sessions.
Email info@capitalforgeleague.comEvent video will be available after the first Game Day.
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