Juné Rogers (MS ’05 UNCG) – Emerging Leader Award

Posted on February 02, 2023

June Rogers

Ms. Rogers graduated from UNCG in 2005 with a Master’s in Public Health. She came to UNCG from Bennett College where she received many awards, including Student Athlete of the Year and Academic All-American Scholar. An experienced health educator, she served as a health education specialist with the FDA before joining the National Football League Players Association in 2012.

At the NFLPA, she is the first female to hold the position of Director of Drug Program and Policies and the youngest Director within the association. The programs and initiatives that she instituted at the NFLPA have resulted in several positive outcomes for players such as a 50% reduction in amphetamine positive drug tests among NFL players, more favorable outcomes for players facing discipline, and a significant avoidance of unintentional violations of NFL drug policies.

Ms. Rogers is also credited with establishing information dissemination strategies that incorporate various social media platforms to deliver critical and timely information to NFL players, agents, and other key stakeholders.