Posts Tagged Sports Ethics

The African Sports Fraud Scheme

By on December 15, 2022   /   Fraud   /   Leave a comment
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In Mid-November, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the State of Massachusetts, arrested Adrian Kawuba for defrauding investors who believed they were financing sports in Africa and other nations. Kawuba guaranteed investors a return on their money in exchange for financing higher-risk, short term ventures. According to the prosecuting attorneys: “Kawuba allegedly used the money to pay for luxury goods and to pay purported returns to his investors – in some instances paying back an investor’s earlier investment with money that investors had just sent Kawuba for a new investment.” In […]

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Beyond ugly: Rape at the Paralympic Games

By on November 16, 2022   /   Olympics, Paralympics, Swimming, Swimming and water sports, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment
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The term “Disabled athlete” evokes an entire range of responses from those outside the community. We have all, hopefully, grown together to allow those with physical and/or behavioral impairments to compete, thrive and get the recognition they deserve. The disability community has many allies, and those who have lent love and support in a million ways. However, just as any generalization is damaging when directed toward a group, it is equally wrong to assume everyone in a group is saintly or beyond fault. Within the disabled athlete grouping are entire […]

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Hope Solo needs help, not judgement

By on November 8, 2022   /   Div 1 Women's Sports, NCAA Women's Soccer, Women's Soccer, World Cup Soccer   /   Leave a comment
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Hope Solo, much like you and me, has had her share of triumphs and tragedies. At the end of March 2022, Solo was discovered to be unconscious in a parking lot. It was not so much a “medical condition,” as an alcoholic condition. When the police awakened her, she was combative and tried to convince the officers she was merely taking a rest. She refused a sobriety test. The police pulled her from her vehicle; she resisted and was placed under arrest. A warrant was issued and she was found […]

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Why Business People Like Sports Ethics

By on October 29, 2022   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment
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As a Sports Ethics and Business Ethics keynote speaker, I began to see an interesting confluence take place several years ago. For the life of me, I cannot remember “exactly when,” but I do know the phenomenon reached an ongoing crescendo of public interest when running back Ray Rice was pictured beating his wife in 2014. This was followed by the full explosion of Bill Cosby case (a most beloved Hollywood star), and then Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul who accused of sexual harassment and abuse in 2017. The Phenomenon […]

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In the Midst of March Madness, the “Maddest” Thing was Gender Inequality

By on October 27, 2022   /   Div 1 Women's Sports   /   Leave a comment
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by Bruce Wolk and Chuck Gallagher (from March 16, 2022) Sedona Prince is today’s sports ethics hero. Ironically, her heroism was unintended but as with most whistle-blowers and stand-up people, her motivation was unselfish and generous. By “generous” I need to be clear that this has little to do with money but with the treatment of women in sports. A TikTok Firestorm It goes back about a year ago to the NCAA tournaments. Before I get into the subject matter, I must remind everyone of the obvious: collegiate athletes are […]

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