Webinar #31: Does Baker’s Proposal Invite the Power 4 to Leave the NCAA and What Might Happen If It Does?

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Webinar #31: Does Baker’s Proposal Invite the Power 4 to Leave the NCAA and What Might Happen If It Does?

NCAA President Charlie Baker took office in March 2023, and inherited several significant lawsuits regarding pay-to-play, name, image, and likeness, and health and safety issues. In response, in late 2023 Baker challenged NCAA member schools with a plan to create a new Division I tier in which schools would be required to pay a minimum … Read more

WEBINAR #29: Collegiate Athletics Reform Bills Being Considered by Congress

A stellar panel of Drake experts review college-athletics-related bills that have been filed or announced as “discussion drafts” in the 118th Congress (2023-2024) as of November 16, 2023 and discuss key questions. Is Congressional intervention in the conduct of intercollegiate athletics justified? Will proposed legislation protect the outside employment rights of college athletes, ensure fair monetization … Read more

WEBINAR #27: Coach Abuse of College Athletes — Is There a Solution?

Current and former coach, athletic administrator, and coach pedagogy experts will examine why too many college coaches continue to demonstrate behaviors that negatively impact the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of college athletes and how this issue should be addressed. Are there domestic or foreign programs that should be emulated and is it feasible to … Read more

Clear and Present Dangers — Sports Gambling. NCAA and Higher Education Must Respond Now

On September 5, 2023, Julie Sommer, Executive Director of The Drake Group Education Fund, issued the following statement via a national press release, cautioning higher education and athletics leaders to take immediate action on college athlete gambling and improper relationships between higher education institutions and the gambling industry.  Sommer warned, “A tidal wave of match-fixing, … Read more