The Drake Group has fielded a number of questions from Congressional offices on NIL issues. There are three issues that appear to cause considerable confusion: (1) the meaning of “institutional revenue sharing with college athletes,” (2) group or joint licensing with the athlete’s institution, and (3) the extent to which Congress should grant a “limited … Read more
Members of Congress, sport leaders, advocates and athletes – What they have to say about the need for collegiate athletics reform: Representative Donna Shalala, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Founder of Champion Women, Senator Cory Booker, Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader, former UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, and Condoleeza Rice, Chair of the NCAA Commission on College … Read more
The Drake Group Applauds U.S. Senators for Taking Action on College Athlete Safety During Pandemic NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Drake Group applauds U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Cory Booker (NJ) for introducing the “College Athlete Pandemic Safety Act” that would protect college athletes from forced or premature returns to campus and financial retribution … Read more
College Athletes Should Give U.S. Senate NIL Bill a Failing Grade: Criticism of the Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Drake Group has been critical of different Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) bills currently being considered by state legislatures across the country, calling for a strong federal bill to protect college … Read more
A Comparative Analysis of U.S. Senator Rubio’s Proposed Federal Name/Image/Likeness (NIL) Bill and the new Florida NIL Statute The Drake Group was asked to provide a comparative analysis of the first state name/image/likeness legislation that would go into effect during the summer of 2010, the Florida Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights (SB646) which was signed … Read more
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 26, 2020 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 The Drake Group Reaction to New NCAA Athlete Misconduct Policies NEW HAVEN, Conn. – NCAA has adopted another toothless rule regarding athletes and sexual assault that does little to address the problem. … Read more
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 21, 2020 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 The Drake Group Response to Issuance of New Title IX Sexual Harassment Guidelines NEW HAVEN, Conn. – May 6, 2020, the federal Department of Education released new Title IX regulations pertaining to … Read more
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 12, 2020 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 TDG Responds to Future NCAA and Federal NIL Legislation Position statement offers criticism of NCAA Board of Governors guidelines NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Drake Group shared six critical observations in response … Read more
2017-18 NCAA Member Institutions: Title IX Athletics Participation Compliance with Prong One Proportionality Test. Forty-eight years following the adoption of Title IX, most institutions are expected to comply under Title IX’s Prong One participation requirement: male and female athletic participation equal to the percent of males and females in the institution’s undergraduate student body. Female … Read more
PRESS RELEASE – APRIL 7, 2020 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 Coronavirus Crisis and Financial Issues in College Athletics: What Do We Do Now?? NEW HAVEN, CT. – There is no doubt that the Coronavirus is affecting everything, including the sports world. The … Read more