PASEF Luncheon, September 18: The Death of College Sports?	Print Issue
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Kenneth Shropshire will consider The Death of College Sports? The days of raccoon skin coats and games free of the impact of money are long gone. Those immersed in college sports often speak of an economic arms race. The dollars flow to bigger and better facilities, higher paid coaches and in various forms to the athletes themselves. This race is fueled by the realignment of college conferences and the huge media rights deals signed over the past few years. This talk will focus on this evolution and whether or not the new form of college sports signifies the death of college sports as it has long been known.  

Professor Shropshire is an author, attorney, consultant, educator and the David W. Hauck Professor at Penn's Wharton School. He is also the director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative and a past president of the Sports Lawyers Association. He is the author of numerous books including Negotiate Like the Pros, McGraw-Hill (2009). His commentary has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and on National Public Radio.

The luncheon will begin at noon on Wednesday, September 18, in the Hourglass Room at the University Club. Plan to arrive between 11:30 a.m. and noon to avoid long lines at the buffet. The cost is $12.35 for a full lunch or $9.35 for a light lunch. Purchase of lunch is not required to attend the talk. You are welcome to attend the talk even if you are not a Club member if you are a PASAF member. For more information, see http://www.upenn.edu/emeritus/MoreInfo.html