Get to Know Our Team: Michael Bizerra

Hello everyone, my name is Michael Bizerra and I am USG’s newest Engagement Associate. I am so excited to have the opportunity to serve the Lord in this role, and to support the mission of connecting, encouraging, and equipping brothers and sisters in Christ throughout collegiate and professional sports. I am also excited to share a little about myself and hope that this post can serve as an initial invitation to connect with me. 

I was born in São Paulo, Brazil. By the grace of God, I was brought up in the ways of the Lord, and my faith was always an essential part of my life. However, as most of us can relate, sports soon became another fundamental aspect of life. Over the years, I participated in every sport my school had to offer. So when I transitioned to college, I decided to pursue a degree in sport management from Liberty University. During my time at Liberty, I had the opportunity to gain experience in several of their athletic programs. My freshman year I did an internship with the Football team and was able to get my first look into collegiate athletics. After that, I worked with the Flames Club’s fan experience team and helped run in-game promotions and events for all of Liberty Athletics. Finally, I worked as an Events and Operations intern with Liberty’s Club Sports department. Overall, these experiences helped shape my knowledge and understanding of how collegiate athletics operate. 

I first came across Uncommon Sports Group at Liberty’s Sport Leadership Summit in October 2024. During one of the intermissions, Karlie Flowers shared about a regional gathering that would be taking place on Liberty’s campus later that evening. I decided to investigate what USG was all about. I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that USG was not a sports organization that also happened to be Christian, but was a Christ-centered organization that happened to work through sports. A few months later I began the Academy, where I was able to meet incredible individuals in my team but also had a great mentor in Mikey Carpenter. For my Impact Weekend I attended the CWS Conference, where I was blown away by the commitment of so many individuals to live out their faith through the sports industry. I knew this was an organization I wanted to be a part of. 

So, when the Lord opened the door for me to become an Engagement Associate with USG, I was so excited to step through it. Since then, the Lord has provided for me at every turn. He blessed me with the financial support I needed to get started here with USG, safe travels on the road from Virginia to Minneapolis, and even a place to stay during my time here in Minnesota. I am in awe of the Lord’s blessings over me and cannot imagine where I would be without Him. 

As I get started in this new role I am asking the Lord to guide my steps and use me in ways that I cannot imagine. I am excited to serve the Lord in this capacity and serve this incredible community. As I mentioned earlier, it is my hope that this post would serve as an invitation for those reading it to reach out and connect with me. I look forward to getting to know more of the USG family in the coming months. God Bless!

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