Athlete management & sponsorship

Real athletes. Real stories.

We help athletes turn the work nobody sees into partnerships, support and a brand that lasts. Sponsorships, content, speaking and community, managed for you.

Partner with our athletes Meet Dan Barefoot

Featured athlete

Architect by day. Olympian on ice.

Team USA · Skeleton

Dan Barefoot

2026 Olympian · Johnstown, PA · Penn State '13

10thMixed team, 2026 Winter Games

3×IBSF World Championships

26Age he started the sport

PLALicensed landscape architect

Road to 2030

He found his sport on a search engine.

At 26, Dan was working a desk job as a landscape architect when he searched for an Olympic sport an adult could still learn. He found skeleton: head-first, on a sled, at highway speed.

He trained for two years without telling anyone except his brother. He came up through the U.S. development team, the North American and Intercontinental Cups and the World Cup. In 2026 he raced for the United States at the Winter Games and finished 10th in the debut mixed team event.

He still works full time as a landscape architect, hourly with no paid time off, so every race is paid for out of his own pocket. Next stop: France, 2030.

"All it takes is the decision to say 'yes,' and do what you know."Dan Barefoot

Sponsor Dan Support his training @barefootonice

What we do

Everything an athlete needs off the ice.

Athletes should be training, not chasing invoices. We handle the business side so the story can do the work.

Sponsorships

We find brands that fit the athlete, pitch them and manage every partnership from first email to final deliverable.

Brand & content

Social strategy, video and storytelling that grow an audience and give partners something worth sharing.

Speaking

Keynotes and team talks for companies, schools and conferences, on commitment, pressure and starting late.

Community

Hometown events, fundraisers and local partners that turn supporters into a team behind the athlete.

Partner with Dan

Back an athlete on the road to 2030.

Partnerships are built around what your business needs: your team, your customers or your community. Every package is tailored, and we're happy to talk through options.

Hometown Supporter

For local businesses and families

Recognition on Dan's supporter wall
A thank-you feature on social media
A signed photo for your business
A virtual Q&A for your team

Official Partner

For brands that want a season-long story

Everything in Hometown Supporter
Monthly content featuring your brand
An in-person appearance or talk
Logo on training and travel apparel*
A quote for your press release

Founding 2030 Partner

Limited to two partners

Everything in Official Partner
First billing in every post and interview
Two appearances or keynotes a year
A co-created content series
Name and likeness for your own channels

Request the partnership deck

Booking a keynote? Ask about Dan's talk, From Comfort to Commitment.

Get in touch

Let's talk.

Sponsorships, speaking, media or just a question. Email David Barefoot, who manages Dan, directly.

david@barefootsportsmgmt.com