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 2002 – Present

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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 non-

academic 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.

● 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 –

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 2010 – Present

CORNERSTONE SPORTS CONSULTING 2012 – 2013

Leesburg, Virginia

● 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 2010 – 2012

Boston, Massachusetts

● 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 1998 – 2002

Bedford, Massachusetts

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 1997 – 1998

Hingham, Massachusetts

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 1992 – 1997

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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) 2011 – Present

Frequent contributing writer to this blog, columns published include:

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 March 2014

Moderator on a panel discussion titled “The State of Labor in the NHL.”

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

Expert on a panel discussion at the 3rd 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 December 2010

Served as guest judge and industry expert for baseball arbitration competition.

BOSTON COLLEGE CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT 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 April 1995

Panelist at the Sports Law Forum presented by Boston College's Sports Law Association.

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