The Young Professionals Personal Development Plan
This week the NCAA will be hosting their Emerging Leaders Seminar starting today, January 25th, through the 27th at its headquarters in Indianapolis. This three-day program is an opportunity for more than 200 graduate assistants and interns to connect with key decision makers while learning applicable skills and knowledge as they embark on a career in athletics. […]
Non-compete Clauses Becoming A Bigger Trend In Preventing Lateral Coaching Staff Moves
Now that bowl season has ended many assistant coaches are receiving new deals. In the last couple of weeks Jim Leavitt, Oregon’s new defensive coordinator, signed a 4-year deal worth $1.15 million annually. In addition Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown agreed to a 5-year deal worth $1.4 million annually. Later on another member of Jim […]
Diversity And Inclusion Must Start In Academia First
Back in September, the NCAA produced a diversity pledge urging university presidents, chancellors, and conference commissioners to “specifically commit to establishing initiatives for achieving ethnic and racial diversity, gender equity and inclusion with a focus on hiring practices in intercollegiate athletics.” That’s all well and good but one area that affects athletics from a hiring […]
During my time in Arizona State’s Sports Law and Business program, I learned how to critically solve problems with an emphasis on revenue generation and regulation. Yet, within our curriculum, we also learn about a third “R” word; one that can have a profound effect on any sports entity. Reputation. Thus far in December, […]
With Salaries Rising, Are There Better Ways To Construct Coach’s Contracts?
Another year has gone by and once again football coach’s salaries have increased. With lucrative TV deals, the facilities arms race, shoe contracts, and conference realignment we are seeing a wave of money flowing down to coaches. According to publicly available data, the SEC had the highest median coaching salary at $4,172,500, followed by the […]
Is Your Department Truly Aligned For Success?
As the cost of hiring and firing football coaches increases presidents and athletic directors have mounting pressure to pick the right leader to move their programs forward. In a recent New York Times article by Marc Tracy he states “Coaching changes do not slow down programs; bad hires do,” While success and failure are highly […]