Sidelined USA
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
Sidelined USA is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that provides online, no-cost resources for permanently sidelined student-athletes and their families across the United States. The group aims to help individuals cope with the loss of competition and medical retirement, supporting the transition through education, advocacy, and original research to improve after-care for medically disqualified athletes. By offering pathways to engage with sport through alternative avenues, the organization seeks to reduce isolation and help athletes reimagine meaningful futures. It serves a nationwide audience of permanently sidelined athletes and their families, addressing gaps in after-care for medically disqualified competitors. Positioned within the nonprofit sector, it emphasizes accessible resources and a neutral, evidence-based approach to supporting meaningful engagement with sport beyond competition. The organization is based in Chicago, Illinois.