WARREN K. ZOLA
60 Crosstown Avenue, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Cell: (617) 216-0553, Work: (617) 552-0905, E-Mail: zolaw@bc.edu, Twitter: @WarrenKZola
EDUCATION
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, New Orleans, LA
Juris Doctor, May 1992.
BOSTON COLLEGE, CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Chestnut Hill, MA
Masters in Business Administration, with Concentrations in Finance and Strategic Management, Dec. 1995.
HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES, Geneva, NY
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics, June 1989.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOSTON COLLEGE, CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
2002 – Present
Executive Director, Boston College’s Chief Executives Club
2013 – Present
● Serve as the leader of the Office of Corporate and Government Affairs which, among other things,
oversees the Boston College Chief Executives Club—one of the top ranked executive speaking forums
in the world.
● Eight times a year, the Chief Executives Club invites global thought leaders to Boston to share their
thoughts and perspectives with our region’s business leaders.
● Spearheads invitations to, and ongoing relationships with, global CEOs, Chairmen, President and
Managing Partners who serve as keynote speakers to the Club.
● Responsible for general outreach activity to the business and public sector executive community in
New England.
● Spends considerable time establishing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with key individuals
who can provide valuable assistance in further Boston College’s mission.
● Works closely with the University and the Dean of the Carroll School of Management to ensure a strong
link between institution and the business and civic leaders of our region.
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
2002 – 2013
● Serve as Chief Operating Officer responsible for providing strategic direction and integration of nonacademic and operational functions for graduate management programs—including MBA, MSF, MSA,
and PhD programs.
● Responsible for development and implementation of long-term strategic and tactical plans for graduate
programs including strategic reorganization of Graduate Programs staff and responsibilities, curriculum
revisions, creation of a Community Service requirement, development of the international students’
summer orientation, school’s website and social media development, and integration of Specialty
Masters’ Programs into school operations.
● Responsible for financial operational management and forecasting of all budgets for Graduate School.
● Supervise Office of Admissions, Career Services, Operations, Fiscal Coordinator, Student Services,
Communications and Marketing and additional support staff.
● Supervised and developed alumni and development initiatives for the School of Management including:
campaign appeals, personal presentations and maintenance of relationships with alumni and/or
potential donors, chaired Reunion Weekend for the Graduate Programs, partner with the University’s
Advancement Office to identify opportunities within the Graduate Programs to present to prospective
donors; and stewardship of existing gifts.
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Member of Carroll School of Management’s AACSB Maintenance of Accreditation Committee.
Reaffirmed in April 2009.
Responsible for all non-faculty personnel hiring, development, and retention activities for Graduate
Programs staff of 24.
Contribute to development and execution of aggressive recruitment and marketing program to attract,
evaluate, and enroll top graduate management candidates for all programs.
Manage data collection and reporting to internal and external constituencies—with primary emphasis
on overseeing relationships with institutions that rank graduate education.
Represent Graduate School of Management to the University at-large by participation on a variety of
committees.
Chair, Professional Sports Advisory Panel, Office of the President
2005 – Present
● Formally appointed—under NCAA rules—by University President to serve as Chair of school-wide
advisory panel serving student-athletes that have an opportunity to pursue a career in professional
athletics—with a particular emphasis on assisting the football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball,
men’s soccer and men’s ice hockey teams. Have been serving in this capacity unofficially on campus
since 1992.
● Serve as a primary liaison between student-athletes, Department of Athletics, professional sports
leagues, and players’ associations in educating student-athletes on making the transition from college
to professional sports.
● Assist student-athletes in their decision on whether they should declare early (forgo NCAA eligibility)
for a professional draft by gathering information from league experts on their likely draft status.
● Appointed in the summer of 2010 by the University President as the school’s sole representative able
to work with the student-athletes on evaluating, and if necessary, obtaining disability insurance through
the NCAA’s “Exceptional Student-Athlete Disability Insurance Program.”
● Serve as an expert in helping student-athletes and their families screen and interview potential legal
representation to serve as agents and/or financial advisors. Negotiate deals and draft contracts with
agents, financial planners and marketing experts on behalf of student-athletes.
● Maintain ongoing relationships with almost 100 former student-athletes that have gone professional in
a variety of sports, to ensure that as their professional career progresses, and finishes, they continue to
receive advice and counsel as necessary.
Adjunct Faculty Member, Business Law Department 2004
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Present
● Developed and teach first-ever course titled Essentials of Sports Law in Graduate School of
Management. Course has become part of the curriculum in September 2004.
● Teach course with emphasis on law as it applies to professional and amateur sport organizations.
Subject areas covered include: antitrust and labor law including collective bargaining, torts, contracts,
constitutional law, agency, discrimination, and intellectual property.
● Serve as an expert reviewer for Jones & Bartlett Publishers on several legal textbooks including
chapters on Intellectual Property, Contracts and Antitrust Law.
● Consistently received high student evaluations in each class, both for teaching and content, above
University, school, and department averages.
Adjunct Faculty Member, Operations & Strategic Management Department
2009– Present
● Developed and teach first-ever course titled Business of Sports in Graduate School of Management.
Course has become part of the curriculum in September 2009.
● Teach course that examines the unique features of the multi-billion dollar sports industry. Profile many
aspects of the sporting landscape to highlight the diverse nature of decisions, and their consequences,
that confront managers relative to various financial and strategic issues in this global industry including:
league structure, revenue sharing, college athletics, sports marketing and branding, stadium and arena
financing, broadcasting and media rights, leadership and ethics.
● Serve as an expert reviewer for Jones & Bartlett Publishers on several sports management textbooks
including The Business of Sports by Scott Rosner and Kenneth Shropshire including chapters on
College Athletics including History and Structure of the NCAA and Conference Affiliations, Gender
Equity, and the Professional Sports Industry.
● Consistently received high student evaluations in each class, both for teaching and content, above
University, school, and department averages.
CONSULTANT
CORNERSTONE SPORTS CONSULTING
Leesburg, Virginia
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2012 – 2013
Cornerstone Sports Consulting partners with America's premier athletic programs in the education and
preparation of its student-athletes, and their families, as they strive to reach their potential at the
collegiate level and beyond.
Specific project entails consulting with Cornerstone on the development of their educational program
that is delivered to both the student-athlete and their family early in their collegiate career. The goal is
to build a solid foundation with knowledge that will prepare the student-athlete and his family to make
sound decisions, thereby maximizing his "value," both on and off the field, as he works toward his goal
of playing in the NFL.
Work is performed in close collaboration with the university's compliance department as Cornerstone
provides unbiased education, guidance, and assistance to each student-athlete and his family as he
progresses through his collegiate career.
FENWAY SPORTS GROUP
Boston, Massachusetts
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2010 – Present
2010 – 2012
Fenway Sports Group is a sports, media and entertainment company which owns a portfolio of
companies including the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports
Marketing (FSM) a global sports marketing firm among others. Working directly for Fenway Sports
Marketing.
Specific project entails consulting with FSM in their global efforts to gain sponsorship and marketing
opportunities for two of their partners: LeBron James and the Liverpool Football Club. Work on
strategy, positioning, and lead generation in the Asian market for these FSM partners.
MAGUIRE ASSOCIATES
Bedford, Massachusetts
1998 – 2002
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1999-2002)
Senior Consultant (1998-1999)
● Responsible for financial, legal, technological and business development matters for market research
firm providing strategic consulting to colleges and universities nationwide.
● Served as primary liaison with Boards of Trustees, Chancellors, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Deans
on over fifty projects including marketing and sales, negotiations, and execution of a variety of strategic
consults.
● Supervised financial management of company—with annual revenues over $3 million—including
negotiations with Internal Revenue Service and financial lending institutions.
● Led business development with primary emphasis on identification of potential strategic partners
including subsequent negotiations on revenue sharing, equity matters, and execution of formal
partnerships.
● Provided in-house legal counsel on all matters including civil, contract and agreement negotiations and
drafting, employment and labor issues and intellectual property.
● Managed information technology including Internet related activities such as website and on-line data
collection projects.
● Provided strategic consulting to clients on developing and improving use of Internet, including website
evaluations and assistance in the selection of a community portal provider.
INTERACTIVE MEDIA SOLUTIONS
Hingham, Massachusetts
1997 – 1998
Vice President, Marketing & Sales / Chief Financial Officer (1997-1998)
Director of Sales / Business Manager (1997)
● Managed day-to-day operations of start-up, multimedia company specializing in interactive CD-ROMs,
Internet website development, and 3-D modeling, animation and electronic rendering.
● Responsible for all of the firm’s financial, legal, marketing and business development needs.
● Managed company finances including: budgeting and forecasting, taxes, payroll, banking, and accounts
receivable and payable.
● Supervised sales initiatives including development of higher education target market, resulting in sales
in excess of $1 million in 1998.
● Developed and implemented marketing strategies including public speaking engagements, formation
of strategic partnerships, supervision of company's public relations firm and direct mail campaigns.
● In-house legal counsel with responsibilities for: civil matters, contracts, employment and labor and
intellectual property issues.
BOSTON COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1992 – 1997
Coordinator of Game Operations and Administration (1993-1997)
● Responsible for management and administration of thirty-three varsity intercollegiate programs in the
Department of Athletics with accountability for all game day operations, with special attention to
management of football, basketball and hockey.
● Served as liaison with University departments including: Network Services, Community Affairs,
Building & Grounds, and the Boston College Police Department.
● Provided legal support including: assisting student-athletes in screening and selecting agents, acting as
liaison with professional sports leagues and players associations, legal analysis of Title IX, and
miscellaneous endorsement and contract projects for the coaches and department.
Consultant – Athletic Facility Development (1992-1993)
● Member of Boston College's “Stadium Expansion Committee,” a campus wide organization comprised
of University leaders, with a mission to expand Alumni Stadium (football). Duties included: legal
research and analysis, community outreach, representation at city and state hearings, development of
transportation mitigation plan for football games, and communications with local media.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member:
Massachusetts Bar (active since June, 1993).
Committee & Board Work:
Sports Lawyers Association (1993-Present)
Chairman, Tulane Sports Law Program’s Alumni Advisory Board (2007-Present)
Board of Advisors, Athlete Advisory Services (2009-2012)
Chairman, Strategic Consultative Committee, British School of Boston (2004-2010)
Treasurer, Jesuit MBA Network (2002-2009)
Membership Committee, Boston College Club (2005-2010)
President, Boston College’s Women’s Basketball Support Group “Fast Break Club” (1999-2011)
Primary Representative, Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) (2002-2013)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) (2000-2008)
National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) (1996-2002)
National Association of Students Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) (1997-2002)
Faculty Advisor, Boston College’s Business of Sports Club (2002-Present)
Boston College Office of Student Affairs Finance Committee (2009-2011)
Boston College Operational Efficiencies Task Force (2010-2011)
Boston College Football Team Alumni Advisory Board (2010-Present)
Boston College Advisory Committee for Physically Challenged Student Services (1995-1997)
PUBLICATIONS & WRITING
BOOK CHAPTER
Sports for Dorks: College Football 2011
September 2011
Wrote a chapter for this book, edited by Mike Leach, which aims to address the information needs of college
football fans who seek a deeper understanding about the game and its intricacies. The chapter contributed is
titled “Understanding the College-to-NFL Transition: The (Cautionary) Tale of Mike Williams”.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS & LAW REVIEWS
Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law
March 2012
“Transitioning to the NBA: Advocating on Behalf of Student-Athletes for NCAA Rule Changes.”
Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
February 2011
"Going Pro in Sports: Improving Guidance for Student-Athletes in a Complicated Legal and Regulatory
Framework." Co-written by Glenn Wong and Chris Deubert.
INVITED PUBLICATIONS & OPINION / EDITORIAL
Huffington Post (www.huffingtonpost.com/warren-k-zola)
Frequent contributing writer to this blog, columns published include:
2011 – Present
Time to Embrace Change in College Athletics, HUFFINGTON POST (May 1, 2013)
A Call to Action, HUFFINGTON POST (Feb. 20, 2013)
The Illusion of Amateurism in College Athletics, HUFFINGTON POST (Feb. 11, 2013)
The Untenable Dichotomy in College Athletics, HUFFINGTON POST (Oct. 2, 2012)
The Unique Nature of the Business of Hockey, HUFFINGTON POST (Aug. 29, 2012)
2012: The Summer of Sports Law, HUFFINGTON POST (Aug. 23, 2012)
The Year in Review: College Sports Reform Reaches the Tipping Point, HUFFINGTON POST (May 20, 2012)
I’m Begging You for Mercy, HUFFINGTON POST (Feb. 27, 2012)
Time for Transformative Change in Intercollegiate Athletics, HUFFINGTON POST (Nov. 29, 2011)
Off Pitch: What Glee Can Teach Us About College Athletics, HUFFINGTON POST (Nov. 9, 2011)
Supporting Student-Athletes in Their Transition to the Pros: A Financial Argument, HUFFINGTON POST, (Sept. 26,
2012)
UConn: NCAA Rules (Still) Don’t Apply to Us, HUFFINGTON POST (Sept. 4, 2011)
The Unlucky NFL Draft Class of 2011, HUFFINGTON POST (Apr. 25, 2011)
Transitioning From the NCAA to the NBA: Time for a Change in the Rules, HUFFINGTON POST, (Apr. 19, 2011)
Sports Law Blog (sports-law.blogspot.com/)
2010 – Present
Executive Editor of a blog that concentrates on sports law issues and has been recognized as one of three
best Sports Business blogs in the country and by the American Bar Association Journal as a Top 100 Law
Blog.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
June 17, 2013
Asked to contribute a commentary piece on reform in college athletics. The article was titled “Let’s Give
the Rich and Powerful Their Own Division.”
The Boston Globe Magazine
May 19, 2013
Hired to contribute an article for the “Perspective” section of their Sunday Magazine. The op ed centered
on reform in college athletics and was titled “Personnel Foul: It’s Time to Share the Wealth with College
Athletes.”
US News & World Report
April 2, 2013
Asked to contribute an op ed to their Debate Club, which brings industry leaders together to share their
arguments on important topics of the day. This debate was titled “Should NCAA Athletes Be Paid?” and my
column was titled “NCAA Amateurism is an Illusion.”
SELECTED LECTURES, PANELS, AND PRESENTATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW
March 2015
Expert on for a panel discussion, sponsored by Sports Illustrated, titled “Justice of Kangaroo Court?
Rethinking Personal Conduct & Fair Play Policies in Professional Sports Leagues.”
MIT SLOAN SPORTS ANALYTICS CONFERENCE
February 2015
Moderator for a panel discussion at the highly prestigious 9th annual conference titled “Amateurism or
Industry: NCAA Reform.”
CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW
January 2015
Expert on two panel discussions “Reform in College Athletics & The Future of the NCAA” and “League
Scandals: Disciplinary Powers & Due Process.”
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
January 2015
Guest lecturer to Prof. Peter Carfagna’s course “Representing the Athlete.” Talked about the business of
college sports including NCAA rules, sports marketing, selecting a financial representative and/or agent etc.
SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
May 2014
Moderator for a panel discussion at the 40th annual conference for the Sports Lawyers Association titled “The
Evolving Legal Landscape of College Athletics.”
OREGON LAW SCHOOL
April 2014
Keynote opening address for a conference titled “NCAA in Crisis: The Crossroads of Intercollegiate Sports.”
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL
Moderator on a panel discussion titled “The State of Labor in the NHL.”
March 2014
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
February 2014
Expert on a panel discussion at the 4th Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium titled “O’Bannon &
The Debate Over Pay.”
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
January 2014
Guest lecturer to Prof. Peter Carfagna’s course “Representing the Athlete.” Talked about the business of
college sports including NCAA rules, sports marketing, selecting a financial representative and/or agent etc.
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
October 2013
Expert on a panel discussion at school conference titled “Schooled: The Price of College Sports.” Other
panel members included: Pulitzer Prize winning author Taylor Branch, and NFLPA President Dominique
Foxworth.
SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL
October 2013
Expert on a panel discussion at school conference titled “Compensation, Commercialization, and Labor
Issues in NCAA Division I Sports.” Other panel members included: Lisa Pike Masteralexis, Head of the
McCormack Dept. of Sports Management at UMass, Amherst and Jay Fee, Nelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough, LLP.
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
August 2013
Brought in as a keynote speaker for their capstone “Leadership in Sports Management” course to discuss the
evolution of the law and business of college athletics.
BOSTON COLLEGE
April 2013
As part of the university’s lecture series “Athletic and the Academy Towards 2020” served as a keynote
speaker in a debate titled “Should College Athletes Be Paid?”
SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL
February 2013
Guest lecturer in Prof. Jay Fee’s course entitled “Sports Law.” Talked about the business and law of college
sports including NCAA rules, the O’Bannon case and the future of the industry.
SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION & ROPES & GRAY LAW FIRM
February 2013
Keynote speaker on a panel discussion at this Sports Lawyer Association’s Networking Event titled
“O’Bannon and the Future of the NCAA.”
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
January 2013
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Expert on a panel discussion at the 3 Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium titled “The Changing
Economics of the Sports and Entertainment Industries.”
SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
May 2012
Expert on a panel discussion at the 38th annual conference for the Sports Lawyers Association titled “Hot
Topics in NCAA Legal Issues: Agents and Amateurism.”
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
March 2012
Moderator for a panel discussion at sports law symposium titled “Performance Enhancing Drugs.”
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
January 2012
Guest lecturer to Prof. Peter Carfagna’s course “Representing the Athlete.” Talked about the business of
college sports including NCAA rules, sports marketing, selecting a financial representative and/or agent etc.
UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
November 2011
Invited by Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-Illinois) to participate in a roundtable discussion, held at the
United States Capital, titled: Hypocrisy or Hype? The Impacts of Back-Room Deals, Payoffs, and Scandals
in American Collegiate Student Athletics. Brought in as an expert in reform in college athletics and asked to
share my perspective on the current state of NCAA athletics and possible solutions to these apparent and
regular breakdowns.
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
October 2011
Expert on a panel discussion at sports law symposium titled “Labor Relations in Professional Sports.”
SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL
April 2011
Expert on a panel discussion at school conference titled “Ethics in Athlete Representation.” Other panel
members included: Joshua Luchs, former NFL agent who has admitted cheating; Greg A. Bedard, Boston
Globe writer, and Darren Heitner, NFL and NBA agent.
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL
April 2011
Featured guest at a conference addressing “The Business of Amateur Sports” on a panel “Pre-Professional
Athletes in an Amateur World: NCAA Rules, State Laws, Agents & Extra Benefits.” Other panelists include:
Bob Myers, Asst. GM of the Golden State Warriors, Marc Isenberg, student-athlete advocate and author.
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
March 2011
Expert on a panel discussion at annual sports law symposium titled “Athlete-Agent Relationship: Best
Practices.”
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS
January 2011
Expert on a panel discussion at annual industry conference titled “American Needle v. NFL and the Single
Entity Defense: A New Frontier for Sports and Antitrust Law.”
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
January 2011
Guest panelist for a discussion on “Representing the Professional Athlete” for Prof. Peter Carfagna’s class.
Other guests include Pete Kendall, former NFL football player and Carlene Pariseau, Director of Compliance
for Boston College’s Department of Athletics.
SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL
Served as guest judge and industry expert for baseball arbitration competition.
BOSTON COLLEGE CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
December 2010
May 2009
Host and moderator of Sports Management Club’s discussion with John Henry, principal owner of the New
England Sports Ventures which owns the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group and NESN.
BOSTON COLLEGE CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
October 2008
Host and moderator of Sports Management Club’s panel discussion of “Brand Management and Athletics.”
Guests included Sam Kennedy, President of the Boston Red Sox; Mark Lev, Senior Director of Marketing &
Communications of the Boston Celtics; and Lou Imbriano, President & CEO of Trinity Worldwide.
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW
September 2008
Co-moderator and panelist at the Sports Law Forum presented by Boston College's Sports Law Association.
SPSS, INC.
June 2002
Panelist at SPSS’ regional conference “Best Practices, Best Results….in Higher Education.” Presented
“Strategic Use of Institutional Data—Leveraging Data Mining and Statistical Analysis.” SPSS is a leader in
the field of data mining technology and analytical solutions to enhance decision making.
GRANT THORNTON, LLC, EXECUTIVE SERIES
November 2000
Panelist at Grant Thornton’s Executive Series, presenting “Using Financial Aid to Maximize Institutional
Goals.”
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW
Panelist at the Sports Law Forum presented by Boston College's Sports Law Association.
April 1995
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
February 1995
Panelist at Suffolk University's “Symposium on Sports Law: A Panel Discussion on Becoming a Sports Agent
in the 1990's.” Sponsored by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, panel discussion focused on
becoming a sports agent, different services agents may provide and NCAA rules and regulations concerning
agents and amateurism, and how to solicit clients.
SELECTED MEDIA APPEARANCES, REFERENCES, AND QUOTES
I have been a frequent guest on television and radio shows, and interviewed for newspaper, magazine,
and online articles.
Scotusblog.com, “Monday Roundup,” May 18, 2015
New York Times, “Draft Insurance Does Not Eliminate All Risk,” May 8, 2015
Boston Herald, “Experts Call NFL Tax Move Slick PR Play,” April 29, 2015
National Public Radio (NPR) – KPCC Southern California Public Radio, “As Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan Slams
‘One-and-Done,’ a Look at the Alternatives?” April 7, 2015
Bloomberg Businessweek, “The NCAA Critic Who Can’t be Ignored,” April 2, 2015
CBSSports.com, “Badgers’ Hayes at Odds with NCAA in its Biggest Money-Making Event,” April 1, 2015
New York Times, “Judge Rejects N.H.L. Bid to Dismiss Concussion Suit,” March 25, 2015
Concord Monitor, “Were Rice, Peterson & the Patriots Railroaded?” March 7, 2015
Associated Press, “Nike Nixes Tribute Shoe Plan After Iverson Protest,” November 20, 2014
Bloomberg Businessweek, “Columbia Basketball’s Leading Scorer Leaves School After Injury,” November
8, 2014
Vice Sports, “The NCAA’s Shameful Failure to Insure Its Athletes,” November 6, 2014
TIME.com, “It’s Time for the Redskins to Change Their Name—or Be Buffoons,” June 18, 2014
USA Today, “Donald Sterling’s Pride Won’t Let Him Go Away Quietly,” June 11, 2014
USA Today, “New UFC Background Checks Ask Fighters for Criminal History, Release of Medical
Records,” May 27, 2014
MSNBC, The Reid Report, “Donald Sterling Gives up Control?” May 23, 2014
TIME.com, “Painkiller Suit a Serious New Headache for the NFL,” May 23, 2014
Philadelphia Business Journal, “Betting Big on Football,” May 23, 2014
USA Today, “NBA Finally Puts a Timeline on Donald Sterling Ouster,” May 19, 2014
USA Today, “Donald Sterling Not Paying Fine is Key Legal Opener,” May 16, 2014
MSNBC, The Reid Report, “Donald Sterling Won’t Pay Fine, Threatens to Sue NBA,” May 16, 2014
MSNBC, The Reid Report, “Will the LA Clippers Soon Have a New Owner?” April 30, 2014
Huffington Post Live, “NBA Owners Will Vote on Ousting Sterling,” April 30, 2014
National Public Radio (NPR) – KPCC Southern California Public Radio, “Now That the NBA Has Spoken,
What are Donald Sterling’s Options?” April 30, 2014
CBC News, “L.A. Clippers Owner Given Lifetime Ban, Fined $2.5M,” April 30, 2014
Orange County Register, “Marqise Lee’s Insurance Policy Offers No Guarantees,” April 26, 2014
Sports Illustrated, “Clearing up Legal Misconceptions Before the Northwestern Football Players’ Union
Vote,” April 24, 2014
Washington Post, “Final Four: NCAA Stages its Gaudiest Spectacle While its Amateur Foundation is Under
Question,” April 4, 2014.
Bloomberg Businessweek, “Calipari Gets $500,000 to Score as NCAA Player Must Change Water,” April 4,
2014
Chronicle of Higher Education, “Sorting Out Key Questions in Players’ Bid to Unionize,” March 29, 2014
NBC News, “Will Northwestern Athlete Union Bid Mean End of Amateurism?” February 27, 2014
Forbes Magazine, “Why the Philadelphia Phillies and NCAA Deserve Your Scorn,” February 23, 2014
Bloomberg Businessweek, “NCAA Should Welcome Union,” February 2, 2014
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, “Union For College Athletes
Facing Legal Obstacles,” January 29, 2014
Inside Higher Ed, “Athletes Move to Unionize,” January 29, 2014
Sports on Earth, “Show Us Some Math!” January 20, 2014
ESPN / Frontline, “Next Step in NFL Concussion Case,” January 14, 2014
Slate Magazine, “How Much is College Football Worth?” January 8, 2014
Inside Higher Ed, “Weighing Value in Sports,” January 6, 2014
Philadelphia Business Journal, “Experts: Temple cut Sports Because Football not Producing Enough
Revenue,” December 10, 2013
AL.com & Birmingham News, “What’s Next for Ed O’Bannon Lawsuit After NCAA Likeness Ruling?”
November 11, 2013
USA Today, “NCAA Likeness Ruling Gives Sides Reasons to Settle,” November 9, 2013
USA Today, “O’Bannon Lawyer: Settlement Would Require NCAA Payment,” October 8, 2013
Philadelphia Business Journal, “NCAA Football: Risk vs. Reward,” October 4, 2013
Philadelphia Business Journal, “Is Football Following the Path of Boxing?” October 4, 2013
New York Newsday, “A Look at the Alex Rodriguez Arbitration Hearing,” September 28, 2013
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, “The Power of the Commissioner:
Discussing Alex Rodriguez’s Appeal of his 211 Game Suspension” September 27, 2013
USA Today, “EA Drops Football in ’14, Settles Case as NCAA Fights,” September 27, 2013
TIME.com, “After Video Game Settlement, NCAA is Last Defendant Standing,” September 27, 2013
Inside Higher Ed, “A Step Closer to Pay-for-Play?” September 27, 2013
AL.com & Birmingham News, “Players get $40 million in EA/CLC Settlement. What's next for Ed
O'Bannon v. NCAA?” September 27, 2013
The New York Times, “In Fight for Legacy, Rodriguez Fields Costly Team of All-Stars,” September 23,
2013
TIME Magazine (cover story), “It’s Time to Pay College Athletes,” September 6, 2013
The New York Times, “Johnny Football’s Payday,” September 6, 2013
National Public Radio (NPR) – KJZZ Tucson, Arizona Public Radio, “Weighing in on Whether College
Athletes Should be Paid,” September 6, 2013
Columbus Dispatch, “College Football: Answers Hard to Come by When Dealing with Concussions,”
August 23, 2013
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, “Could NFL’s Own Concussion
Doctor Be Bad News for the League?” August 19, 2013
ESPN / Frontline, “New Questions About NFL Doctor,” August 18, 2013
SportsNet Radio 590 The Fan Toronto – Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown, August 16, 2013
Interviewed as a sports law expert on questions surrounding a variety of legal cases including NFL
concussion litigation and the steroid scandal surrounding Alex Rodriguez.
Christian Science Monitor, “Rocky’s Law: Illinois Schools to Carry Catastrophic Insurance for Athletes,”
August 5, 2013
Forbes Magazine, “Ryan Braun’s Suspension is the Least of His and MLBPA’s Concern,” July 23, 2013
CBS Sports – Charlotte, July 21, 2013
Interviewed as a sports law expert on questions surrounding the on-going O’Bannon v NCAA litigation,
paying college athletes, and reform in college athletics.
AL.com & Birmingham News, “What's next for Ed O'Bannon v. NCAA?” July 19, 2013
CBS Sports – New York, “EA Sports and the O’Bannon Litigation,” July 18, 2013
Washington Times, “NCAA-Electronic Arts fallout could make every avatar a ‘Johnny Football’,” July 18,
2013
NESN, “NCAA Ends Deal With Electronic Arts, Organization Will No Longer License College Football
Video Game,” July 17, 2013
USA Today, “NCAA ending deal with video game maker EA,” July 17, 2013
San Francisco Chronicle, “Could A’s Suit Topple Antitrust Exemption,” June 19, 2013
Seattle Times, “O’Bannon Case Could Change NCAA Landscape,” June 17, 2013
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, “Should College Athletes Get
Their Cut?” May 22, 2013
CBS Sports – New York, “College Athletes Shouldn’t Feel Exploited By NCAA,” May 20, 2013
The Atlantic, “I Trusted ‘Em’: When NCAA School Abandon Their Injured Athletes,” May 1, 2013
The Crystal Ball Run (Podcast), “Analysis of the Ed O’Bannon Lawsuit Against the NCAA.” April 19,
2013
CBS Sports – Charlotte, “Paying College Athletes & the O’Bannon Case,” April 11, 2013
CBS Sports – New York, “Does the NCAA Exploit College Athletes?” April 10, 2013
Religion News Service, “Can a Catholic Hoops Conference Save College Sports,” April 9, 2013
Arise Television, “The Business of College Sports & Should College Athletes be Compensated?” April 8,
2013
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, “Can Corrupt System of College
Sports be Saved?” April 8, 2013
The New York Times, “When Injured Athlete Leaves Campus, College’s Responsibility Ends,” April 4, 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek, “Rutgers Top Administrators Face Fire in Aftermath of Coach Exit,”
April 4, 2013
National Public Radio (NPR) – KPCC Southern California Public Radio, “College Athletics is Big
Business but Should College Athletes be Paid?” April 3, 2013
The Boston Globe, “Insurance is no Help if Player Drops in the Draft,” February 17, 2013
The New York Times, “Injury Raises Questions About Insurance for College Stars,” February 15, 2013
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, February 14, 2013
Interviewed as a sports law expert on general questions surrounding NCAA athlete insurance issues and the
rights of unions to impose age requirements on draft eligibility.
The Boston Globe, “Local Schools Pave Way in Accommodating Disabled Athletes,” February 7, 2013
The Heights, Boston College’s Student Newspaper, “FOOTBALL: Tackling A Promise In The Classroom.
Luke Kuechly Is Back In Chestnut Hill Finishing His Degree,” January 23, 2013
Associated Press, “Catholic Conference Offers Challenge, Opportunity,” December 17, 2012
The Heights, Boston College’s Student Newspaper, “Athletes Walk Thin Line When on the Internet,”
December 6, 2012
NESN – NESN Daily, “NHLPA’s Threat to Decertify May be too Little Too Late to end NHL Lockout,”
November 27, 2012
Sporting News, “NHL lockout: Don't Get Too Excited About Mediator Involvement,” November 26, 2012
Columbia Chronicle, “Referees Take Heat From All Sides?” October 1, 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek, “NFL Debate Rages Whether ‘Terrible’ Call Can End NFL Referee Lockout?”
September 25, 2012
Slate Magazine, “What Can NFL Players do to end the Referee Lockout (besides tweeting about it)?”
September 25, 2012
CNBC – Squawk on the Street, “NFL at a Crossroads,” September 5, 2012
Compliance Week, “What the Sports World Can Teach Us About Compliance,” September 5, 2012
ESPN 1080 The Team Orlando – The Beat of Sports with Marc Daniels, August 24, 2012
Interviewed as a sports law expert on general questions surrounding amateur athletics including NCAA
eligibility issues for Olympic athlete.
Bloomberg Businessweek, “Penn State Hit with Record Bowl Ban, $60 Million Fine from NCAA,” July 24,
2012
Bloomberg Businessweek, “Penn State Urged to Shut Football before NCAA Sandusky Penalties,” July 20,
2012
The Boston Globe, “Bruins Shoot for Digital Advantage with Network,” March 26, 2012
The Boston Globe, “In Defense of the Bandwagon Patriots Fan,” February 5, 2012
The Sports Business Journal, “Agent Searches Increasingly Move to Campus,” January 9, 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek, “How Paterno Put His Penn State Money Above Full Disclosure of Child
Abuse,” December 27, 2011
New York Daily News, “NCAA President Mark Emmert will launch own investigation into alleged Jerry
Sandusky sex-abuse case at Penn State,” November 10, 2011
The Heights, Boston College’s Student Newspaper, “Asst. Dean Doubles as NCAA Guru,” October 30,
2011
SportsNet Radio 590 The Fan Toronto – Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown. October 18, 2011
Interviewed for recommendations on college athletics reform and work done on Professional Sports
Counseling Panel at Boston College.
Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune Newspaper, “The Cost of Walking Away: It’s Negotiable,”
October 14, 2011
Associated Press, “At Some Schools, Advisors Help Navigate Going Pro,” October 14, 2011
Sporting News Magazine, “Change We Can Believe In,” May 9, 2011
The Chronicle of Higher Education, “NCAA Considers a National Sports Counseling Panel,”
October 19, 2010
ESPN.com. “Will Agents Get an Invite to the Table?” July 30, 2010
Boston Globe, “Where Eagles Care: BC Program Prepares Athletes for the Pros,” May 23, 2010
Business Week, “An MBA Dream Deferred,” January 8, 2009
Brookline Tab, “BC Students to Volunteer,” April 9, 2008
The Financial Times, “As in Golf, You Focus on Your Own Game,” January 29, 2007
Money Magazine, “Welcome to the Bazaar,” October 2001
Athletic Management, “University of Houston Uses CD-ROM for Stadium Fund-Raising,” June/July 1998
Boston Globe, “Helping Colleges Open Their Doors Online: Virtual Tours Just One Service Offered by
Hingham Company,” May 13, 1998
Boston Business Journal, “New CD-ROMs Allow Students to ‘Tour’ Schools,” February 27-March 5, 1998
WRPT (650 AM) Worcester, MA (radio) “The New Business of the Internet,” March 1998