
By David Dodge
- May 27
NIL – A Nightmare for College Athletics Compliance Officers
Over the past year the job of a college athletics compliance officer has gotten much tougher – some would say it’s now almost impossible to effectively execute. That’s not because these experienced compliance professionals have lost their ability to perform well in an already challenging environment, but rather due to the seismic changes occurring in the college athletics landscape. In the last year changes have been made in the NCAA Transfer Portal which now make it easier f

By David Dodge
- May 9
As Pro Sports Scandals Abound, The Solution is Clear
As scandals in professional sports continue to occur at an alarming pace, the entire industry clearly has reached a critical crossroads, making it incumbent upon its leaders to take immediate steps to prevent future wrongdoing. Consider for a moment just a few examples of the scandals which could have been prevented if effective compliance and ethics programs were in place: Federal prosecutors alleged last month that an illegal Southern California sports betting operation to