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Completed our first Young Alumni Panel for Athletics tonight! I’ve always admired the impact that alumni can have on current student-athletes. We are so thankful for our alumni who shared their experiences & how athletics helped prepare them for their current careers! Some gems from our alumni: - The biggest resource for you to manage isn’t going to be money, it’s going to be your time. - Learn to say no. - Communicate. Communicate. Communicate. - Bet on yourself.

Let’s talk about the best of sports. It’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities Sports! There’s something about Historically Black Colleges and Universities that allows us to cheer for other athletes from our competitors.

Big news with a big takeaway. The "greats" are called great for a reason. Aspire to reach (and excede) the same heights. But in just about all professions, the greats won't always be in play, so to speak. They will step down, retire, or reposition, creating a vacuum in your industry. Are you ready to step in? Make decisions today that put you in line to be one of the next "greats" of your trade.

College realignment is not done yet! Rumors are swirling that the Big 12 has resumed conversations to welcome Gonzaga as a basketball only member.  In light of this news, we took a look at the Bulldog’s potential impact: 🏀 Over the past two seasons, Gonzaga basketball games averaged over 1.4M viewers, totaled over 7B viewing minutes, and generated over $290M in broadcast value. 🏀 Gonzaga’s viewership and broadcast value would have ranked 2nd in the Big 12 (behind only Kansas) during this time period. 🏀 Gonzaga also generated significant value across its social media platforms; once again ranking 2nd in the conference over the past two seasons. Gonzaga would clearly add significant value to the Big 12, which is already making a strong case as the nation’s best college basketball conference.

We are pleased to share that Dan Lust, Esq. has been recognized by On3 Sports as one of the 50 leading college sports voices in the nation as part of its 2023 “State of College Sports” report. View full report here:  https://lnkd.in/gZQZhKka #sportslaw #collegesports #sports

🏀 New blog post: "Lessons from NCAA Final Four: Cheering On Another’s Success." 🏆 Check it out by clicking the link in my comment below!

⚖️ Up next in the State of College Sports series with 50 of the most impactful leaders across #collegiateathletics is a discussion about the effort to secure federal legislation in reforming the industry. Steve Hank, Affinaquest EVP for Collegiate Athletics, joined the conversation, sharing his concerns about competitive balance when various states have unique laws, allowing student-athletes in different states to follow different policies. "What federal legislation would do is really provide a framework that the states can't mess with." Read more from these #collegesports leaders here: https://lnkd.in/eY3dx-wV .

With the NFL draft approaching in April, NFL College Outreach education on Game Plan offers a variety of content to help prepare athletes for this important step in their athletic career. #GamePlan Learn more about the NFL College Outreach Program and Game Plan: bit.ly/3PcMWXT

Home visits can be intimidating and awkward if you don’t have a plan. But, they can be VERY effective when you have a plan. Check out these strategies from Dan Tudor that have been working for the college coaches that are still doing home visits with success.