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
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
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
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
MEET OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JULIE SOMMER A widely respected and accomplished attorney, Sommer is a recognized expert on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy having participated in the Uniform Law Commission’s NIL effort from 2020-21 to develop a national uniform NIL policy. A frequent speaker on NIL, she has also been published by Forbes.com, The … Read more
TDG and TDGEF seek a strategic, visionary leader who can gracefully navigate the unique dynamics of working with a small but highly focused 501(c)(4) and a growing 501(c)(3) organization, both with significant volunteer components, and who, at the same time, can be a proactive executive and visible spokesperson and fundraiser for the organization. Click here … Read more