Registration for the Big North Takeover Youth Football Camp on June 1, 2024 at Kean University is NOW OPEN. View our 'Camp Details' Page for More Information.
Panelist Details
Participants will attend an hour-long panel covering NIL, mental health, academics, and life after college. Panelists have been chosen for their demonstrated commitment to leadership, mentoring, and community engagement as well as their subject-area expertise. The goals of the panel are to share learned wisdom with the next generation and to promote ideals of well-roundedness, wellbeing, and care for community.
Ally Swartzberg
Moderator/Host
Ally Swartzberg is a J.D./M.B.A. candidate at the University of Chicago Law School and Booth School of Business. She is an aspiring sports lawyer and, at the time of the camp, will be a Summer Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP. In 2023, she researched and wrote Fair Game: Recentering College Athletes in the NIL Debate. Ally is the Editor in Chief of The University of Chicago Business Law Review and serves on the executive boards of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and the Law and Business Society. She is from Franklin Lakes, NJ, and was Student Body President at Wake Forest University (Class of 2022) where she earned a B.A. with double majors in Politics & International Affairs and Anthropology.
Donald Stewart
Panelist/Host
Donald Stewart is a football coach and motivational speaker from Hillside, NJ. So far in 2024, he has coached at Jen Welter’s A Day in the Life Camp and the Nike USSports Camp, both during Super Bowl weekend, and for Herbie Gives in Hawaii. He frequently appears on podcasts to discuss the student-athlete experience, most recently partnering with The Hidden Opponent. Don is the founder of JayStu Dios and The Stewart Family Foundation, organizations which he formed to invest back in young athletes within and beyond their sport. He played Wide Receiver at Stanford University (2016-2020) where he earned a B.A. in Science and Technology and at Wake Forest University (2020-2022) where he earned an M.A. in Liberal Arts.
Thomas Booker
Panelist/Coach
Thomas Booker is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles. After studying Economics at Stanford University, Thomas was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. While at Stanford, Thomas was both Captain of the football team and President of the Student Athlete Advisory Council, involvements which demonstrate his strong commitment to leadership and community.
Bobby Okereke
Panelist/Coach
Bobby Okereke is an Inside Linebacker and Captain of the New York Giants. In 2023, Bobbywas one of only two NFL defensive players to play every snap of the regular season. Previously, Bobby played for the Indianapolis Colts, where he was a third round draft pick. He played at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Management Science & Engineering and a Master’s in Media Studies. Bobby is also the Founder and CEO of Presidential Travel Services, a luxury chauffeur service.
