The Drake Group

The purpose of updating this 2021 database created by The Drake Group is to provide legislative policymakers, athletics administrators, and college athletes with current knowledge of state laws related to NIL and other third-party employment. conta.cc/3MPmRj7

The SCORE Act, as currently written, is flawed and poses serious risks to athlete welfare. Read the full release here: conta.cc/4ivVBlf #AthleteWellness #CollegeAthletics #NCAA

The Drake Group has guiding principles for its discussions with legislative staff. To read about these principles in more detail, see the link below: conta.cc/41PW8HL #AthleteRights #AthleteWellbeing #CollegeSports #AthleteSafety

“Word salad” can’t disguise pay-for-play or Title IX violations. The NCAA must be held accountable. Read more: conta.cc/41PW8HL #NCAA #TitleIX #AthleteRights #CollegeSports #NIL

Report 6, Our Messaging When First Engaging Congressional Staff Members, discusses how we educate staff members in Congressional offices about critical issues in college sports. Read here: conta.cc/41PW8HL #CollegeAthletics #Congress #AthleteRights #AthleteAdvocacy

The SAFE Act addresses key issues in college sports by protecting athletes’ rights, education, and health while boosting support for Olympic sports. Athlete-centered reform is essential. Read more: conta.cc/41PW8HL #CollegeSports #NIL #SAFEAct #NCAA #AthleteRights

The SAFE Act advances athlete protections in college sports, expanding Olympic sport funding, ensuring medical coverage, and regulating agents. The Drake Group supports this act. Read more: conta.cc/41PW8HL #SAFEAct #CollegeAthletes #AthleteRights #NCAA #CollegeSports

The SCORE Act jeopardizes fairness in college athletics, favoring wealthy programs, undermining Title IX, and leaving most student-athletes behind. Read more: conta.cc/41PW8HL #NCAA #TitleIX #SCOREAct #CollegeAthletics #AthleteWellness #CollegeAthlete #AthleteRights

The SCORE Act gives the NCAA unchecked power, strips athletes of rights, locks in harmful pay-for-play practices, and undermines #TitleIX. The Drake Group opposes this bill. Read full report: conta.cc/41PW8HL #NCAA #AthleteRights #CollegeAthletes #AthleteWellness

The House v. NCAA settlement leaves athletes behind, raising red flags on NIL + Title IX. The Drake Group’s new report breaks down athlete objections, incl. Olivia Dunne’s submission. Read more here: conta.cc/41PW8HL #NCAA #AthleteWellness #CollegeAthletes #NIL #TitleIX

In March of 2025, TDG examined the documents submitted as objections to and comments on the proposed settlement of House v. NCAA, our analysis also details the concerns of 370 athletes. Read more below: conta.cc/41PW8HL #CollegeAthletes #AthleteWellness #NCAA #NIL

The Drake Group endorses the Fair Play for Women Act. The inequities remain clear; college women are still being shortchanged in athletics. Read our report, w/ analysis and how to contact Congress: conta.cc/41PW8HL #TitleIX #WomenInSports #CollegeAthletics #GenderEquality

Report # 2 discusses how The Drake Group endorses The Fair Play for Women Act and is urging members and allies to contact their congressional representatives in support. Read the report here: conta.cc/41PW8HL #TitleIX #CollegeAthletics #AthleteWellness #WomenInSports

The approval of the House v. NCAA (incl. the Power 5 conferences) raises serious concerns that Power 5 schools are neglecting their Title IX obligations for female athletes. Read more below: tinyurl.com/3xxn662s #AthleteWellness #AthleteRights #NCAA #TitleIX #CollegeAthletes

Each year, TDG reviews its efforts to educate Congress, state legislators, and higher education policymakers. Report 1, linked below, covers the House v. NCAA settlement approval and TDG’s collaboration with Congress on solutions. tinyurl.com/3xxn662s #CollegeAthletics #NCAA

On July 28, 2025, The Drake Group issued a Congressional Briefing Paper, “Computation of Title IX Compliance Under the Terms of the House v. NCAA Settlement.” Read more below: tinyurl.com/2we6w84d

The results are in for the 2025-26 The Drake Group Board of Directors. We thank all board members for their dedication to advancing the mission of The Drake Group. To learn more about our board and their work, please visit the link below: thedrakegroup.org/wp-content/upl…

The Drake Group urges the NCAA to enact additional policies tied to flaws in the recently approved House v. NCAA settlement. To read the full release, see the link below: conta.cc/3ZVpwvk #NCAA #CollegeSports #AthleteRights #genderequality #CollegeAthletics

Voting is now open for The Drake Group Board of Directors. Only current members are eligible to vote and voting closes on July 1, 2025. For candidate details and voting instructions, please see the link below- surveymonkey.com/r/J6V7MGH

Nominate the next member of The Drake Group Board of Directors by June 15th! For more information and how to submit nominations, see the link below. conta.cc/456K4nY