Board of Advisors

The Names Behind LAF
Are Not Endorsers. They Are Validators.

Every advisor attached to Legacy Athletic Fund has seen the gap firsthand — from the field, the sidelines, and the front office. Their involvement is not ceremonial.

Steve Hutchinson
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2020)  ·  Board of Advisors
Unanimous All-American at Michigan, first-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. Over a 12-year NFL career with the Seahawks, Vikings, and Titans, Hutchinson earned 5 first-team All-Pro honors and 7 Pro Bowl selections — widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive guards in NFL history. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
College Football Hall of Fame (1996)  ·  Board of Advisors
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1974, Johnson spent 15 years in the NFL and became one of the most dynamic return specialists the game has ever seen. Named to the NFL 1970s and 1980s All-Decade Teams and both the 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time NFL Teams. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1996) and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame (2018).
Coach Terry Shea
40+ Years in Football  ·  Board of Advisors
Terry Shea has coached at both the college and professional levels for more than 40 years. He has coached for some of football's greats like Bill Walsh, Dick Vermeil and Marty Schottenheimer. He developed his reputation as a mentor and teacher for the quarterback position, coaching at the major college Division 1A level for more than two decades and at the NFL level for 8 seasons, including the staffs of the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Los Angeles Rams.
Drew Pittman
NFL Agent, 30+ Years  ·  Board of Advisors
Drew Pittman is a successful sports agent of over 30 years, during which he has assisted well over 100 players in pursuit of their dream of playing in the NFL — many as NFL Draft picks. Drew is the author of First Team Dad: Your Playbook For A Winning Family (with Forward by Tony Dungy). Most recently, Drew Co-Founded BrainVault, a sports science company dedicated to protecting athletes of all ages and levels of ability from the devastating effects of concussion.
Our Leadership

Operators. Veterans. Coaches.
People Who Have Done Hard Things.

The LAF leadership team brings 68 combined years of military service, coaching, athletics, and program development.

John Davis
Founder & President
Retired Army Officer with 23 years on active duty. BA from Methodist University, MBA from Syracuse. 20+ years coaching at every level from youth league through high school.
★ US Army — 23 Years
Jody Pounds
Jody Pounds
Program Development
Retired 20-year Navy Intelligence Officer with 29 years of leadership experience. Expert in education and training program design and execution.
⚓ US Navy — 20 Years
Adam Huddleston
Football Operations
Active high school football and soccer coach with 19+ years in athletics. Former NCAA D-I and NAIA football athlete.
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis
Player Relations
Former NAIA and NCAA D-II football athlete and private athletic training coach. Direct bridge between LAF and the athletes it serves.
John Davis
President
A career Army Officer, John retired in 2005 with 23 years on active duty. He served in a variety of command and staff positions, providing him with tremendous life and leadership experience. He completed his BA in Business from Methodist University and an MBA from Syracuse University. He has coached for 20+ years at every level from youth league through high school. Coach Davis incorporates life skills into his coaching methods and is a firm believer that attitude is the single-most important athlete-controlled element of training. Mount Juliet, TN.
★ US Army — 23 Years
JJ Coyne
Secretary / Treasurer
Retired United States Navy Supply Corps officer with 25+ years of experience across military, manufacturing, media, and sports organizations. Graduate degrees in operations management, business administration, and project management. Active in board service and community leadership. Tampa, FL.
⚓ US Navy — 25 Years
Luke Bottorff
Legal Counsel & Board Member
After attending Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN, Luke earned a degree in Business Management from Virginia Tech. He began his legal career at Nashville School of Law, then launched Bottorff Law in 2015, which transitioned to Mill Creek Legal PLLC in 2022. Focuses on small business and estate planning. Active in nonprofits as both counselor and board member. Wilson County native.
Coach Bill Laveroni
Board Member
Following a playing career as a 3-year starting Center at Cal Berkeley, Bill began an extensive career spanning over three decades of coaching at every level from High School to the NFL. With stops as Offensive Line Coach at Cal Berkeley, Utah State, San Jose State, Rutgers and Vanderbilt, Coach Lav became the Offensive Line Coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2002 to 2005 — contributing to Pro Bowl selections for Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson, as well as Shaun Alexander's record-setting 28 touchdown season in 2005.
Scott Laigo
Board Member
Driving force behind Student Athlete Advocates (SAA), a cutting-edge platform empowering student-athletes to take control of their future. With over 25 years as a high school and college football coach, Scott has been a fierce champion for athletes. His passion to break down barriers for student-athletes led to SAA, a movement rewriting the futures of young athletes nationwide.
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Seats Available
Board of Directors
LAF is actively recruiting board members who share our commitment to athletic development and community impact. Up to 11 seats per bylaws.
Built by Those Who Served

Service Does Not End
When the Uniform
Comes Off.

Legacy Athletic Fund was built by veterans. Three members of the team — John Davis (US Army, 23 years), Jody Pounds (US Navy, 20 years), and JJ Coyne (US Navy, 25 years) — bring a combined 68 years of military service to this mission. They understand that real development is about discipline, character, and sacrifice.

68
Combined years of military service
United States Army seal Army
John Davis — 23 years
United States Navy seal Navy
Jody Pounds — 20 years
United States Navy seal Navy
JJ Coyne — 25 years

"The values that make a great soldier are the same values that make a great professional athlete — and a great community member. When you take that uniform off, your legacy doesn't have to end. LAF was built to make sure it doesn't."

— John Davis, Founder & President, Legacy Athletic Fund