The NCAA is taking a powerful step by funding gambling education for college athletes. Dan Riley explains why teaching the risks behind betting scandals is essential to protecting student-athletes from the dangers that can derail careers—and lives.
Though the headlines focus on the individual, this incident reveals a much broader concern: Are colleges doing enough to protect the personal information of their students?
Both The Worldwide Leader in Sports and the NFL will be looked at differently by sportswriters and fans going forward…and can only blame themselves if disaster hits because of this acquisition.
The impact of these trailblazers extends far beyond football. Their resilience and achievements challenged outdated norms, opening doors for change in sports, politics, and society as a whole.