LEAD1, MOAA, and the Black AD Alliance Coalition to Launch Initiative Examining Search Firm Placements and FBS Athletics Department Hiring Trends in Order to Increase Opportunities for Athletic Administrators and Coaches of Color

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Oct 25, 2022

LEAD1, MOAA, and the Black AD Alliance Coalition to Launch Initiative Examining Search Firm Placements and FBS Athletics Department Hiring Trends in Order to Increase Opportunities for Athletic Administrators and Coaches of Color
2020-21 NCAA Records Indicate that 76% of FBS Athletics Director and 82% of Football Head Coaching Roles Are Held by White Males Previous LEAD1 White Paper Asserts that Search Firms Must Serve as “Public Trust” and are Responsible for Guaranteeing Fairness, Integrity, and Inclusion in Hiring Process

LEAD1 Association to Host More Than 100 FBS Athletic Directors on Sept. 14 for Meeting in Washington, D.C. to Discuss Future of FBS Football Governance

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Sep 13, 2022

LEAD1 Association to Host More Than 100 FBS Athletic Directors on Sept. 14 for Meeting in Washington, D.C. to Discuss Future of FBS Football Governance
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Ohio University AD Julie Cromer to Provide Update on NCAA Transformation Committee Former ESPN President John Skipper to Speak About Media Rights in College Sports

LEAD1 Announces Title IX at 50 Celebration with Members of Congress in Washington DC

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Jun 16, 2022

LEAD1 Announces Title IX at 50 Celebration with Members of Congress in Washington DC
Attendees and Panelists Include Members of Congress, NCAA Division I Commissioners, Athletic Directors and Representatives from Professional Teams USA Today’s Christine Brennan to Lead Panel with Influential Female Leaders, Heather Lyke, Val Ackerman and Representatives Bustos; Trahan; Lee; and Davids

LEAD1 Survey Reveals 90% of FBS Athletic Directors Polled Are Concerned NIL Used as Improper Recruiting Tool

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May 04, 2022

LEAD1 Survey Reveals 90% of FBS Athletic Directors Polled Are Concerned NIL Used as Improper Recruiting Tool
Additional Survey Results Include Strong Support for more structure for the Transfer Portal (87%), Reducing Size of NCAA Division I (67%) and Increasing Revenue for NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Performance (61%) 58% Disagree with Providing Full Autonomy at Conference Level

LEAD1 Survey Reveals Strong Majority of FBS Athletics Directors Believe Employment Status of College Athletes Would Impact Funding of Non-Revenue Sports

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Nov 16, 2021

LEAD1 Survey Reveals Strong Majority of FBS Athletics Directors Believe Employment Status of College Athletes Would Impact Funding of Non-Revenue Sports
Survey reveals more than 90 percent of FBS athletics directors disagree with recent comment made by NLRB General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, that the employment status of college athletes would not significantly impact non-revenue sports.
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