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

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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

Conference Realignment Decisions Ignore Impact on Health, Well-being and Education of College Athletes

There is probably no more significant roadblock for college athletes seeking meaningful educations than the unreasonable amounts of time they must engage in practice, travel to competitions, and other athletics-related activities. College presidents and boards of trustees continue to seek more favorable conference memberships pursuing the highest media rights fee payouts, ignoring the impact of … Read more

WEBINAR #26: Sports Betting: What are the Risks for Intercollegiate Athletics?

The finances of college sports are in peril. Desperate for cash, college athletic departments are embracing sports betting.  Many colleges have entered partnerships with sports book companies and some schools receive a payout whenever a student opens an account with the sports book.  An international panel of experts examines the threefold threat to athletics and … Read more

2023 Sack Symposium Proceedings

Check out the proceedings of the 2023 Sack National symposium including video recordings of each panel session, resource materials recommended by panelists, speaker bios, national award winners and more. CLICK HERE

WEBINAR #25: 2023 Sack Symposium Proceedings – Session Four – “Are We Getting What We Paid For? Entertainment or Education?”

A panel of experts explores the economic drivers of college sports and how they affect athlete education.  The NCAA’s Division I athletics enterprise generates $15.8 billion in annual revenues of which only $2.9 billion –18.2 percent — is returned to athletes in the form of athletics scholarships and only 1 percent is spent on medical … Read more

WEBINAR #24: 2023 Sack Symposium Proceedings – Session Three – The Drake Group Education Fund National Awards Luncheon

The Drake Group Education Fund Chair, Michael Driscoll and The Drake Group Co-Founder and Director Emeritus Allen Sack present national awards.   SEE RECORDING HERE MEET THE AWARD WINNERS: National Public Service Award, The Honorable Cory Booker, United States Senator for the State of New Jersey National Public Service Award, The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, United … Read more

WEBINAR #23: 2023 Sack Symposium Proceedings – Session Two “Aspects of the College Athlete Environmnet That Negatively and Positively Contribute to Academic Outcomes”

A panel of experts address whether current academic and other support programs for college athletes are structured to achieve graduation success. What constitutes a meaningful education and a safe and supportive educational environment?  Do coaches make a difference in college athlete academic outcomes?  Are there underlying issues related to racial inequities, time demands, and/or abusive coaching … Read more