Breaking into the NFL/NBA with a First Generation College Student by Practically Passionate published on 2018-10-30T02:51:37Z We brought on Kristi Simmons, first generation college student, who's paying her way through school. 4 years were not wasted here, after she wrote formal letters to major sports teams landing internships at the Golden State Warriors, Washington Redskins, and Detroit Lions & Pistons. Here, she shares her story. Genre Business