Swapping Jerseys With Career Champions

Have you ever witnessed the ritual of players swapping jerseys at the end of an athletic contest? It is by far the most outward display of mutual respect, especially since the exchangers often find themselves on opposing ends of the win-loss spectrum. The significance of this practice is not to be taken for granted. After […]

For Real Feedback, ADs Must Do More with Exit Interviews

In a great look inside an athletic department, New Mexico’s Associate AD for Communications Frank Mercogliano wrote an article for the Lobos’ website outlining the value of senior student-athlete exit interviews. Not just outlining the various benefits of speaking with exiting seniors, Mercogliano pulled back the curtain a little in terms of how UNM conducts […]

Your Complete Guide To Football’s Tenth Coach

Buenos Dias. I’m back. And I’m ready to talk coaching. As soon as the final whistle sounded in the college football national title game, coaches collective thoughts immediately turned to the coming 2017 season and specifically their own responsibilities in helping their team progress towards their first game. You could see the gears in the […]

Minimizing Media Access Could Backfire For The Pac-12

The Pac-12 recently made a proposal to the Division I council to regulate student-athlete participation in media activities as one way to address the amount of time student-athletes spend on athletics. The NCAA is attempting to provide student-athletes with more time and ability to pursue additional opportunities in college outside their sport. Among the more […]

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. […]

Focus on the Whole Team: The Measurable Benefits of Workplace Wellness

By Walter Whitfield Workplace wellness can be a great addition to an employer’s benefits package. As discussed in our article “An Introduction to Workplace Wellness,” an athletic department’s employees are expected to endure a tough work schedule that likely affects an individual’s health. Busy employees often display bad habits that sometimes manifest into poor health […]