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32-year-old left her dream job in the NFL to make a career pivot—how she knew it was 'time to take a risk'

Cnbc · · 915 words · By Sarah Jackson
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“In 2023, Menta left her managerial role in player operations in the NFL to begin law school.”
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A LinkedIn profile for Melissa Menta confirms she attended the University of Michigan Law School, which supports the law school part of the claim. However, there is no independent confirmation of the specific timing (2023) or the specific role in NFL player operations from the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/"Weird_Al"_Yankovic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people associated with San Francisco State University, located in the American city of San Francisco, California. Many alumni may still need to be added to the San F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bishop's School is an independent college preparatory Episcopal day school in La Jolla, a community in San Diego, California. The school offers courses for students in the sixth through twelfth gr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bishop's_School
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“the 32-year-old says”
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The provided evidence contains search results for other people named Melissa or general age-related Pinterest/TikTok posts, but none of the sources confirm the age of the specific Melissa Menta mentioned in the claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/"Weird_Al"_Yankovic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amaro (Italian for 'bitter') or amari (plural) is an Italian herbal liqueur that is commonly consumed as an after-dinner digestif. It usually has a bitter-sweet flavor, sometimes syrupy, and has an al…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, co-edited, and acted in …
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“After earning her degree in sports management from NYU, she got a job in player operations at the NFL in 2016”
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While there is a search result for NYU's Sport Management degree, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that this specific Melissa Menta earned that degree or started at the NFL in 2016.
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web search NEUTRAL — Melissa Menta. New York, New York, United States. 1K followers 500+ connections.Just in time for Licensing Expo, Damian Holbrook and I speak to Liz Conyngham about early Peanuts licensing and her care…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamenta
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web search NEUTRAL — Melissa Menta Retweeted. NFL.After earning more than $90 million over 18 NBA seasons, 35-year-old college freshman J.R. Smith can now play college golf under NCAA rules.
https://twitter.com/melissa_menta
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web search NEUTRAL — The NYU SPS Bachelor’s in Sport Management degree gives students the hands-on experience, network connections, and academic rigor to thrive in the industry.
https://www.sps.nyu.edu/explore/degrees-and-programs/bs-in-s…
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“She was promoted three times in seven years, she says, overseeing a team of four by the time she left.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for the name 'Melissa', a shoe brand, and unrelated people. There is no mention of promotions or team management for Melissa Menta.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/"Weird_Al"_Yankovic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people associated with San Francisco State University, located in the American city of San Francisco, California. Many alumni may still need to be added to the San F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_San_Francisco_State_Un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bishop's School is an independent college preparatory Episcopal day school in La Jolla, a community in San Diego, California. The school offers courses for students in the sixth through twelfth gr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bishop's_School
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“Many league commissioners and other prominent executives in sports have legal backgrounds”
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The evidence mentions Gary Bettman (NHL Commissioner) and a list of powerful women in sports, but it does not provide a general factual confirmation or statistical evidence that 'many' league commissioners have legal backgrounds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gary Bruce Bettman is an American sports executive who serves as the commissioner of the National Hockey League, a post he has held since February 1, 1993.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Bruce_Bettman
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web search NEUTRAL — Major sports are some of the most popular activities in the world because so many people, groups, and organizations are involved in them. But which sports are the most famous? Is it football with its …
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web search NEUTRAL — The firsts keep stacking up for Adams, the first pro player, the first African American and the youngest person to serve as the top executive of the U.S. This story first appeared in the June 26, 2017…
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“Menta is slated to start a job in corporate law after graduating in May.”
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LinkedIn evidence confirms she attended University of Michigan Law School, which makes the claim plausible, but there is no specific confirmation of a corporate law job starting in May.
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund · Education: University of Michigan Law School · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Melissa Menta’s profile on LinkedIn, a profession…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-menta
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web search NEUTRAL — @melissa_menta. · Mar 30. They are for sure in the pro day facility. 1. Show this thread. Sandra Douglass Morgan is breaking barriers as the first Black woman president in NFL history.. Melissa Menta …
https://twitter.com/melissa_menta
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web search NEUTRAL — Melissa Menta is Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Communications for Peanuts Worldwide. In her 24 years with Peanuts, Melissa has overseen a myriad of ambitious initiatives, including a long-…
https://www.podchaser.com/creators/melissa-menta-107tslUVHR
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