Webinar #10 – College Athletes Freedom of Speech and Expression – or the Lack Thereof
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Panelists explore how rights of free speech operate in the context of intercollegiate athletics including speech used abusively by athletes, athletes protesting abuse by coaches, trainers or other university staff, athletes engaging in political protest, coaches’ efforts to control athletes’ use of social media and commercial speech that is invoked in the context of NIL … Read more
Webinar #9 – Lack of Accountability for Athlete Abuse in College Athletics
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Over the last few decades, reported stories of athlete abuse in college athletics have become more frequent and more egregious. Incidents of abuse – including physical, mental, and sexual – have been swept under the carpet, and perpetrators are often able to resign and find employment at other institutions. The media as a whole is … Read more
Episode 14: Racism & Mental Health
College athletes are in the firing lines of several sources of racism—what are the implications on their mental health? Watch Episode 14 of Ask Doc to learn more about racism & mental health.
Episode 13: Abusive Coaches
An estimated 25-75% of competitive athletes experience abusive coaching. How do you recognize abusive coaching? How can you address abusive coaching and prevent it from being the norm? In Episode 13, Doc Emmett unpacks the grocery bag that is abusive coaching: what forms it can take, how to recognize it, its effects, and steps to … Read more
Episode 12: Key Steps to Addressing Your Mental Health
Doc Emmett talks the 4 initial keys to handling your mental health. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Athletes—prioritize your mind just as you do your body!
Episode 11: Agents
Agent is a “bad word” in the eyes of the NCAA. Can college athletes hire agents while they are still playing in college?
Episode 10: NIL Update
What’s the story with the NIL case being debated at the Supreme Court level? And what is next for college athletes? Learn more from watching #AskDocEmmett
Episode 9: Promotional Activities — Can a School Use an Athlete’s NIL?
If an athlete can’t use their school’s marks and logos in any promotional activities, then can a school use an athlete’s NIL?
Episode 8: The Use of Institutional Marks, Logos and Colors
Q: Can an athlete use his/her institution’s marks, logos, or colors in any promotional activities? A: Dr. Emmett Gill knows what’s up. This week’s #AskDocEmmett explains why athletes need to understand their rights to publicity.
Episode 7: Caps on NIL Income
Will there be any restrictions placed on the amount of income a college athlete can earn once NIL legislation takes effect?