Former NFL player grows local business

TAMPA — Former NFL wide receiver Tony Bland and his wife, former professional tennis player Nyree Bland, are expanding their locally based after-school and summer camp business.

The Tampa-based firm, PROtential Sports, seeks to open a franchise location, possibly in Sarasota, according to a statement. The company then plans to grow across the Southeast, before a nationwide expansion.

PROtential Sports, according to the statement, offers after-school and summer camp programs for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Sports include soccer, basketball, football, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, and cheerleading. In addition to sports coaching and mentorship, the program offers transportation, snacks and homework help.