The NCAA Has Begun To Meet Mental Health Issues Head On, But Which Schools Are Ahead?
NCAA mental health: College athletes, coaches, athletic staff and the NCAA have rightly been focused on addressing concussions in college sports in recent years. But, it’s also important to remember that brain trauma is not the only mental health issue facing student-athletes. Depression, stress, anxiety, and other mental health conditions often emerge when disciplined, driven, […]
Focus On The Whole Team: Sleep Better
Sleep better, with the Spring semester coming to an end, the summer vacation looms. The buildings will be less crowded. The sports facilities will be empty. And although the campus will somewhat seem asleep, the athletic departments work will continue. Considering the upcoming vacation, here are a few tips to getting the sleep you need […]
Bet On eSport Gambling As A New Revenue Stream
As a general observation based on lots of direct experience, many athletic directors at major universities have a football or basketball background as a college player. Some such as Barry Alverez (football at Nebraska, now AD at Wisconsin), Dr. Carla Williams (hoops at Georgia, now AD at Virginia), Scott Barnes (basketball at Fresno State, now […]
Will The NCAA ever fully embrace eSports?
Playing video games is no longer only a hobby you might take part in in your mother’s basement, but has become a professional sport. The International e-Sports Federation is even trying to get eSports included in the 2024 Olympics as a demonstration event. So, how about the NCAA? It actually seems fairly likely that eSports […]
Congressman Steve King On The Culture of Sports In Iowa
Iowa Representative Steve King CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates sits down with Iowa Representative Steve King to talk about a wide range of topics including the culture of sports. MORE INTERVIEWS:
More Attention on the End Game for Student-Athletes is Needed
Growing up playing chess, an appreciation for the “end game” develops quickly. The end game is so critical as there are fewer assets and fewer moves with the denouement drawing inexorably near with each and every maneuver more critical for winning. There is a complete lack of consideration for this in proposed changes in college […]