Vincent Gravina EXPOSED: Inside the Pro Players Business Network: When Trust Becomes a Transaction
What started as a promise to help retired athletes build income through professional introductions has evolved into a web of questionable marketing, vague affiliations, and legal gray zones. At the center of it all: the Pro Players Business Network (PPB), a platform co-founded by former NFL players Vincent Gravina and Gary Wellman . On the surface, PPB offers a noble cause—enabling former athletes to leverage their post-career networks, particularly in the healthcare space. But beneath its professional veneer lies a structure that looks increasingly like a commercial referral funnel wrapped in motivational language, rather than a legitimate business development platform. The Setup: Referrals Disguised as Admin Work PPB’s model claims to pay participants for “administrative coordination services,” yet its own language undercuts that narrative. According to the platform, users earn a flat fee for each introduction that leads to a scheduled consultation. The emphas...