The Drake Group supports H.R. 5817/S. 3943 – NCAA Accountability Act of 2021
NCAA Bills, Video
The Drake Group prides itself on being non-partisan in its review, analysis and decisions to support legislation that will result in positive changes in college athletics. The NCAA Accountability Act of 2021 was authored by U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-R) and Representative Josh Harder (CA-D) and others joined as co-sponsors of this bi-partisan bill that … Read more
Richard Sherman: Student Athlete Education
Academic Issues
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman talks to the media about student athletes not having enough time to take advantage of their free education.
Silence of College Presidents and Media on Concussion Time Bomb
Health Protection
Karl Idsvoog examines media coverage of football concussions, concussion lawsuit risk and the cost of intercollegiate athletics. This video is an excerpt from the Presidential Football Project.
College Athletes Pay for Medical Bills
Health Protection
Ramogi Huma, President of the National Collegiate Players Association reveals that all coaches promise their recruits that all medical expenses will be covered but do not include any written promise to do so. http://medexpense.jmc.kent.edu/
Missed Classes – 40-60 Hr. Work Weeks for College Athletes
Academic Issues, Health Protection
A computer assisted reporting class at Kent State University examined whether Mid-America Athletic Conference institutions kept records of classes missed due to athletics competition schedules and athletic injuries such as concussions. Requests for interviews with every athletic director in the MAC conference were declined.