Nicole Jennings found her foundation in faith and family. The wife of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings, she found herself moved by those in need, especially the underprivileged children in the communities where she lived, so she chose to do something about it. Thus was The Posh Mommy born.
The Posh Mommy is an online shopping boutique created by Nicole to provide an outlet for herself and other wives, mothers and significant others to sell unwanted items with the proceeds going to charity. There are a variety of different charities that will be served.
As a 9 year NFL wife veteran, she has learned a lot through the years and met many amazing women. Being a mother of 4 is incredibly difficult but she is very organized and plans for months in advance. Fortunately, Greg is always ready to help her when he can and she isn’t afraid to give him direction on how to help out.
She was able to take those connections and help build her dream of helping out underprivileged children. The Posh Mommy unites women from all walks of life and across all sporting platforms. All are committed to helping serve others and to give back to their communities.
In a recent interview, Nicole had a chance to talk about her family and her life in the NFL. Listening to her talk about her faith, family and serving others is very inspiring. She has a good vision for what she wants to accomplish and has learned through her time in the spotlight as the wife to a star player in the league. More from Nicole below.
On being an NFL wife:
The best part of being a NFL wife I would have to say is being able to use the sports platform to reach so many people when it comes to giving back. We are able to literally tell the world (via social media, interviews, etc) the things that we are most passionate about and people listen. We can promote our family foundation, get kids to come to our football camps etc just because people love football and want to know everything Greg is doing and is a part of.
On the worst part of being an NFL wife:
One of the hardest parts of being a NFL wife is dealing with individuals who lack the concept of boundaries. I think that occasionally people can get a little too excited in one way or another, and they do or say something that may not be the best decision. But I have to take those things for what they are and not let it get under my skin. Sometimes that’s easier said than done.
Oh her family inspiring her to start this venture:
I am a mother of 4 beautiful children, a wife, business owner, and a philanthropy junkie. I love to stay busy, but at the same time spend time with my family. I love to help those in need, especially children who are under served in the communities we are actively a part of. I think my longing to help others comes from growing up in a family that had a period in life that we had to rely on aid from others to make our ends meet.
On her vision and goals for The Posh Mommy:
My new website was launched to not only promote all the many hard working women associated with professional sports across the world, but to promote the charities that these women hold near and dear to their hearts.
We always hear about the negative things that are affiliated with athletes and their families, but you rarely hear about the many lives that are changed by these professional athletes and their families through the various charities they are a part of and the many philanthropic efforts they support.
I’m using The Posh Mommy, to be the vehicle to drive attention to these charities as well as help clean out a few closets of women who have good taste. I’m connecting charity and fashion in a way that I personally have never seen done before.
On their family activities in the community and the Greg Jennings Foundation for Underprivileged Children:
Our charity is actually based on youth and education. We are trying to bridge the gap in the area of education because we know that knowledge is power. If you know better, then you will do better. So many children are not taking advantage of things because they lack the knowledge. We are aiming to host and support programs that assist in the area of educating our youth and empowering them to want and strive for more than what may be around them.
We feel so strongly about it because we know that to whom much is given, much is required, and we have been blessed beyond measure, so it’s our duty to bless others along the way.
On what the family does during the off-season:
TRAVEL TRAVEL AND TRAVEL some more. During the season, we are literally stuck at home unless we are traveling to away games. So we try and take the kids away as much as possible during the off season. Living in Minnesota and Michigan things can get a little cold, so we typically aim for vacations with warmth and beaches.
On her words of advice to new NFL wives:
Absolutely, stay true to who you are but most of all stay true to God and your family. Everyone will always say what you should have done, or what they would have done if they were you… but the reality is, no one knows what they would do until put in that very situation. Be the best mother, wife, or girlfriend you can be a leave the rest up to God to work out on your behalf.
One thing I think is most important is that I believe you can’t make it on your own merit, you definitely need someone stronger than you to guide your footsteps. For anyone coming into the world of professional sports who doesn’t have an authentic relationship with God, I would encourage getting one, because the professional sports world can eat you alive if your not careful..
When things are good, your great, but when things are bad.. It can be really bad. And if you don’t have something in your life that is a constant, that never wavers then your mind will be totally consumed by the things of the professional sports world.
Many thanks to Nicole for taking the time to provide this information and we wish The Posh Mommy much success as it accomplishes it goals. It’s a great website and its mission is well worth supporting.
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