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The Drake Group

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The Drake Group (TDG) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to better educate the U.S. Congress and higher education policy makers

 Westport, CT
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Kicked off The Allen Sack Symposium with insightful opening statements: 🔹 Welcome from Julie Sommer, Education Fund Executive Director. 🔹 Opening Remarks by Kery Davis, Howard Univ. Athletic Director. #TDGEF #Allensack
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Thank you to all who joined The Allen Sack National Symposium, whether in person or virtually. Your contributions as students, panelists, TDGEF Board members, audience, or supporters are vital. Together, we're advancing crucial discussions on supporting College Sports. #HowardU
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B. David Ridpath@drridpath18 Apr 2024
This will be a great panel @TheDrakeGroup @ThedrakegroupEF
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B. David Ridpath@drridpath18 Apr 2024
Replying to @RepPaulTonko
@RepPaulTonko joining us by video at the Alien Sack Symposium @TheDrakeGroup @ThedrakegroupEF
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B. David Ridpath@drridpath18 Apr 2024
College athlete health and well being panel. @TheDrakeGroup @ThedrakegroupEF – at Washington, DC
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📢 This Week: Dive into the Future of Collegiate Athletics Legislation! 🏀📚 Join our FREE webinar on Thursday, November 16th, from 2-3:30 pm EST as Drake Group experts dissect bills in the 118th Congress. Don't miss out—REGISTER NOW🔗 conta.cc/3s6XkI3
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Did you catch our Webinar #28 “What is The Cost of College Athlete Mental Health?” hosted by @2aDays_Ratings if not, you can watch it in our YouTube! ⚽️🏈🥎🏀 Click Here: youtu.be/g7EC-5xgOVw?si=OmmJ…
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Webinar #28 "What is the cost of college athlete mental health?" Join our esteemed panel of speakers on Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST Hosted by 2aDays Register here: conta.cc/3RVG3Mr#/ #MentalHealthMatters #CollegeAthletes
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#TAKEACTIONTUESDAY On World Mental Health Day, let's recognize that college athletes face unseen battles too. 🏀🧠 Your contribution to TDGEF ensures we keep our promise: talking openly about crucial issues in college athletics💚 Donate Here! conta.cc/3QeBD28
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Join our free webinar #28 on October 19th, 2023 2:00-3:30pm EST hosted by @2aday! Dive deep into the real costs and experiences shaping college athlete mental health care. Register here: conta.cc/3F0XOlM #CollegeAthletes #Mentalhealth
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Celebrating Filipino American History Month with pride! 🇵🇭 Meet incredible young athletes making history: 🏀 Kayla Padilla ⚽️ Quinley Quezeda ⚽️ Alyssa Thompson: Join us in celebrating these inspiring Filipinas! 🎉✨ #FilAmHistoryMonth #ProudFilipinas #GameChangers
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@On3NIL18 Sep 2023
The NIL space is barreling toward a reckoning on Title IX, according to Arthur Bryant, who is widely viewed as the nation’s foremost expert on the subject. @EricPrisbell reports: on3.com/nil/news/why-nil-and…
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NIL Insight@NILInsight5 Sep 2023
An issue that is not getting the public awareness it deserves. Universities be on HIGH ALERT regarding your student athletes!! 🚨🚨🚨…”Everything that makes them great athletes makes them terrible gamblers: obsession to beat the odds, never giving up, and dedicated focus.”
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September 5th Press Release: Clear and Present Dangers - Sports Gambling NCAA and Higher Education Must Respond Now Link to Webinar #26 "Sports Betting: What are the Risks for Intercollegiate Athletics?" thedrakegroupeducationfund.o…
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@On3NIL22 Aug 2023
"Why are you essentially ignoring the women for these deals..." As a growing number of institutions test the boundaries of their relationship with school-affiliated collectives, concerns mount over the elephant in the NIL space: Title IX. Story: on3.com/nil/news/title-ix-co…
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Julie Sommer@JulieRSommer29 Jul 2023
@thedrakegroup statement thedrakegroup.org/2023/07/18…
Following Reports of Hazing and Abuse, The Drake Group Calls Upon Congress to Enact the College...

Following Reports of Hazing and Abuse, The Drake Group Calls Upon Congress to Enact the College...

WESTPORT, CT – July 18, 2023. Prompted by last week’s reports about systemic sexual hazing, harassment, racism, and other abuse in Northwestern University athletics programs, The Drake Group renewed...

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B. David Ridpath@drridpath14 Sep 2022
NCAA Opens Door for College Athlete Bill of Rights – Sportico.com Great article here by my ⁦@TheDrakeGroup⁩ colleague ⁦@JulieRSommer⁩ sportico.com/leagues/college…
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Julie Sommer@JulieRSommer3 Aug 2022
College Athlete Bill of Rights to be reintroduced in Congress - Sports Illustrated si.com/college/2022/08/03/co…
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Earl Smith, PhD@smithea124 Jun 2022
“Colleges Can Achieve Equity in Sports.” “There are no golden geese. There are only fat geese eating the food that could nourish more athletic opportunities for women.” ---Donna A. Lopiano @lindsaycrouse @DrDanaDeHart @doctafrancique @TheDrakeGroup chronicle.com/article/colleg…
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Tom Farrey@TomFarrey23 Jun 2022
If you're going to read one column today on #TitleIX50, make it this. @lindsaycrouse is right: Women's sports needs a New Deal. Progress now depends on moving away from building and measuring sports for females based on models that made sense for males. nytimes.com/2022/06/22/opini…
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Julie Sommer@JulieRSommer3 Jun 2022
College Sports are changing fast! #NIL rights, health care rights, organizing, the future of Title IX... We covered a lot in The Drake Group's first annual Allen Sack Symposium held at the National Press Club on 5/19. Listen to learn more @TheDrakeGroup thedrakegroup.org/2022/05/26…
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