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Arthur Hightower assists players with providing the resources for a successful transition to the NFL and to life off the field after their playing careers concludes. He oversees programs in continuing education, life skills, financial, career education/planning, career internships and mental health total wellness. He currently serves on the NFL's player engagement steering committee. In 2007, he received the NFL's Winston-Shell Award for commitment and dedication to developing unique and innovative ideas and solutions in the area of Player Engagement.

Arthur Hightower assists players with providing the resources for a successful transition to the NFL and to life off the field after their playing careers concludes. He oversees programs in continuing education, life skills, financial, career education/planning, career internships and mental health total wellness. He currently serves on the NFL's player engagement steering committee. In 2007, he received the NFL's Winston-Shell Award for commitment and dedication to developing unique and innovative ideas and solutions in the area of Player Engagement.

Before beginning his NFL career in 2005, Hightower spent three years as assistant director of professional development at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis. He also worked as a student-athlete academic counselor at the University of Houston and the University of Maine. He worked as an NCAA national office intern from 1997-98 in the education services group.

Hightower was a free safety at Florida A&M University, where he was named Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year during his junior season. He graduated from FAMU, magna cum laude, with a degree in graphic arts and printing management.

Hightower earned a master's degree in physical education with a concentration in sports administration from Florida State University in 1998.

Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Hightower graduated from Brighton High School in Rochester, N.Y.

He has two daughters and a son.