Pete Paciorek Awarded “Champion of Character in Sport”

Sep 20, 2022 | News & Updates

Character Loves Company, Inc. (founded by Pete Paciorek, 2017 UF Online Sport Management M.S. graduate) is a locally focused non-profit organization supporting the growth and development of our youth. While sport is the vehicle, Character Loves Company cultivates in...

Name, Image, and Likeness: NCAA Perspectives Event

Sep 9, 2022 | News & Updates

by Kristi Dosh On Friday, September 9th, I was joined on campus at the University of Florida by NCAA President Mark Emmert. Special thanks to the UF Institute for Coaching Excellence for hosting this, which was an interview for both of the NIL courses I teach at UF in...

Dwight Howard | Longevity in Professional Sports

Aug 31, 2022 | Podcasts, The Hit Show

Kevin Carr and Dwight Howard met via Zoom to talk about Howard’s career as a professional athlete and everything he does behind the scenes. Howard, the #1 draft pick in 2004, is well known for his time in Orlando and Los Angeles, with the Magic and Lakers,...

Can an argument be made that mental toughness is simply an extension of strong mental health strategies?

Aug 29, 2022 | Research

There is little doubt that mental health wellness has become a hotbed discussion on the forefront of the sports landscape. With many elite athletes coming forward from the shadows and speaking out about their bouts of anxiety, depression and other mental health...

Advancing College Athlete Development via Social Support

Aug 15, 2022 | Research

Recently, college athlete well-being has been a topic of increased interest. Holistic and sustainable athlete development is both a critical and pertinent area of study. Researchers from the University of Memphis and East Carolina University set out to understand and...