About The Athletes' Corner
The Athletes’ Corner is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with professional athletes and teams to strengthen families struggling mentally, physically, and spiritually – all through the vehicle of sports!
The Founders of The Athletes' Corner
Kelenna Azubuike
Kelenna is the currently the Color Commentator for the Golden State Warriors. Prior to calling games for the Dubs, Kelenna was a TV Analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area for six years. Before his TV career, Kelenna started his playing career at the University of Kentucky, where he played one season before declaring for the NBA Draft. During Kelenna's five-year stint in the NBA, he started a total of 84 games with the Golden State Warriors, averaging 10.9 PPG and 4.0 RPG. Kelenna was also a member of the famous 'We Believe" Warriors squad from the 06-07' NBA Playoffs. Off the court, Kelenna is a savvy investor - investing early in companies like HyperIce, Inc. and Active Faith Sports.
Brennen Creer
Brennen is an entrepreneur who has a proven track record of creating successful sports business ventures. Back in 2015, he helped launch a sports app that achieved global success, as it was downloaded more than 1.5 million times in over 200 countries. He then linked up with the 2005 NFL MVP, Shaun Alexander, where he was the Head of Marketing & Athlete Relations for Shaun Alexander Enterprises. Brennen is also heavily involved with numerous other sports-related philanthropy organizations, and has worked with professional athletes for over 6 years. In addition to The Athletes' Corner, Brennen is also the CMO of Mammoth Tech, and a member of the Forbes Councils.
The Athletes' Corner Timeline
Since the idea was born in 2018, to the official launch of our organization in 2020, to the future of 2022 and beyond – see where we’ve been and where we’re going!
2018 - The Idea
Back in 2018, the idea of The Athletes’ Corner was born. We recognized a huge need in the sports world for a true industry leader that focuses on what matters most – faith and family. We set out to create THE go-to sports organization for all things, faith, family, and philanthropy.
2019 - The Network
For the next year, we concentrated our efforts on building a massive network of like-minded professional athletes. We knew that to ensure The Athletes’ Corner was a success, we needed to create a unique network of faith-based athletes. Once this was accomplished, we’d be ready to go.
2020 - The Launch
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, we pivoted on our original plans and immediately launched our platform. We knew that with our network of athletes, coupled with our strategic vision, we could help uplift, encourage and inspire those who desperately needed it during a time of crisis.
2021 - The Success
Since launching The Athletes’ Corner in early 2020, we have experienced tremendous growth and impact. By working with 50+ professional athletes and teams, we fed over 2.5 million people - and generated over 70,000 followers and 150 million social media impressions from content centered on faith and family.
2022 - The Future
We have built the platform for athletes to use their voices to share messages about faith and family. We have created the vehicle for athletes to use their platforms to give back, focusing on Matthew 25. Now, we are ready to scale and help even more families. We aim to reach even more people with creative content and innovative campaigns; we need to align ourselves with the right partners to accomplish those goals.