College athletes develop many strengths and skills during their athletic career, such as dedication, ability to work across cultures, leadership, and community building. Social workers need many of these same s
Both current and prospective college athletes should stay aware of the ever-changing landscape of NIL. Experts note that there are tax issues to consider, contracts to review and compliance issues to deal with. Students signing NIL deals should consider consulting attorneys, accountan...
He agrees. "Athletes should be paid with scholarships, like nonathletes are, " Massett explains.In addition, if colleges pay their athletes, those students might focus more on sports than on their education. "Most students do not become professional athletes after college. If they focus too ...
"Being in a lot of sports is great," says Natalie Wagoner, director of admissions atFrostburg State Universityin Maryland. "We absolutely don't want to take away from that because we know student-athletes do see success in the classroom when they're balancing bot...
Law student and long-jump champion Kendall Spencer suspects that the average response to that question might not do student-athletes justice. Having been told--like many other athletes--to stick to what he's good at, Spencer uses this inspirational ...
I know a lot of people struggle with eating disorders too, so I think that brought up a lot of things.” Differences based on sport participation and gender When it came to the sources adolescents identified most, nonathletes (27%) relied on peers more than athletes (5%). Differences also...
How Do State NIL Laws Impact College Athletes and NCAA Compliance? Many states now have NIL laws. Athletes in those states who play for NCAA member schools must comply with those laws and NCAA rules. In some cases, state laws spell out more specifically what athletes are and aren’t allowed...
This week’s ruling removes the NCAA’s right to limit what constitutes an athletic scholarship, allowing college athletes to receive money for school and educational supplies, such ascomputers. “Whether schools in general will offer such rewards, and which ones will have the funding to do so,...
the sport or not, I think that’s super beneficial as it gives you people to talk to and share the struggle (laugh) with’ (MR). The participants saw value in working with other women athletes, to hear their experiences, learn from them, and foster a more balanced perspective around ...
“A good analogy would be college athletics,” she says. "The top athletes get coaching every single day. The best quarterbacks, or the best linebackers, they want to get better every single day. They get coaching. They partner with somebody who can help them achieve their fullest potential...