Perceived gender inequity in sport
Zanin and her research team were awarded an $18,000 seed grant from the ASU Global Sport Institute to find out why these gender disparities in youth sport participation exist. Their research won a top paper award at the National Communication Association annual convention in 2019 and was recently published in the academic journal Communication and Sport.
The team found that there are fewer girls playing sports due to lack of access, safety, funding and transportation.
ASU partners with Miami Dolphins for athlete education
There is an inside joke among professional football players that NFL stands for “not for long” in career endurance. It’s why athletes and NFL franchise teams are putting in some off-season overtime, pivoting toward education and player development through the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University.
Tackling career transitions before the clock runs out on their playing careers, 38 members of the Miami Dolphins recently participated in the fourth annual Dolphins Business Combine (DBC) in Miami. Created by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross to provide unique opportunities for his players’ development off the field, this year’s event was led by NFL alumni and ASU professors.
Miami Dolphins Host 38 Players At Fourth Annual Dolphins Business Combine
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins hosted their fourth annual Dolphins Business Combine (DBC) from February 23–27. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, created the event to provide unique opportunities for his players' development off the field.
Starting with 16 participants in 2017, the DBC had its highest turnout in 2020, with 38 players taking part in the event. Throughout the week, attendees took part in seminars focused on real estate, entrepreneurship, business leadership, business operations, corporate finance, marketing and project management.
These sessions were led by NFL alumni and Arizona State University professors with first-hand knowledge of their respective fields. Each player also received a DBC business accelerator program certificate in partnership with ASU's Global Sport Institute.