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Nick
Palazzo.
Harvard football alumnus. Three-time All-Ohio running back. Founder of STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports and 2x2 Sports. A life shaped by faith, family, football, and building for athletes.
“Jesus is Lord.”
Romans 10:9 · The foundation
The concise answer
Who is Nick Palazzo?
Nick Palazzo is a sports technology entrepreneur, Harvard University alumnus, and former running back who helped Harvard complete its undefeated 2001 Ivy League championship season. Raised in Mayfield, Ohio, he earned All-Ohio honors three times before founding STACK while at Harvard. Today he leads NP Ventures and continues building across sports, technology, media, and athlete development.
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The story of Nick Palazzo
Faith & Family
A Roman Catholic faith, four daughters, CYO roots, and a mission grounded in Romans 10:9.
02Football
From three-time All-Ohio honors at Mayfield to Harvard's first perfect season since 1913.
03Building Ventures
STACK, NP Ventures, Play Caller Sports, and 2x2 Sports—platforms created for athletes and founders.
Built at Harvard
STACK changed athlete media.
Nick Palazzo founded STACK around a clear principle: “For the Athlete, By the Athlete.” The platform reached millions of athletes, distributed its magazine to approximately 12,000 high schools, and worked with more than 1,500 professional athletes and major performance brands.
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NickPalazzo.com
Nick Palazzo's writing on NIL, college sports, recruiting, and youth athlete development.
NickPalazzo.org
Letters and formative stories about Nick Palazzo's faith, family, and football journey.
NickPalazzo.net
Nick Palazzo's biography, football career, companies, and official profiles.
NickPalazzo.me
The Nick Palazzo digital hub for biography, football, ventures, and articles.
NP Ventures
Nick Palazzo's operating company for sports, technology, media, and gaming ventures.
2x2 Sports
Faith-based programs helping female athletes unlock their God-given potential.