

NFL draftees must plan for smaller paychecks and short careers by Jack Brewer via The Business Journ
A lot has changed since I entered the 2002 NFL draft as a safety from the University of Minnesota. Going into draft day I was rated 11th...


2 reasons why Michael Sam will break down one of sports' biggest barriers by Jack Brewer via The
Sport has often been used as a vechile for social change. Look back at the Olympics. Adolf Hitler tried to use the 1936 Summer Olympics...


2 reasons Richard Sherman interview caused strong reactions by Jack Brewer via The Business Journals
The most outspoken of all the Seahawks players is their great cornerback Richard Sherman. There has not been a more flamboyant cornerback...


Why the NCAA, not the NFL, is key to concussion debate by Jack Brewer via The Business Journals
When I started to pursue my degrees in sports management 15 years ago, there was no clue that concussions would some day threaten the...


Lessons from the Haiti earthquake: Finding a better way to distribute aid by Jack Brewer via The Bus
The days and months that followed the Haiti earthquake brought a lot of false hope. A lot of money was sent to Haiti, but a lot of it...


How to tap into China's wealth explosion? Buy art! by Jack Brewer via the Business Journals
You might be surprised to learn that China is creating an overwhelming number of millionaires every day. It’s estimated that China has...


3 reasons why NFL coaches (and Fortune 500 CEOs) may not deserve to be fired by Jack Brewer via the
The end of this year’s NFL regular season reminded us all of the difficult realities NFL coaches face when their teams don't perform up...


Capitalism is the key to forming a prosperous African-American middle class by Jack Brewer via The B
As I return from one of my several annual trips to Africa, I can't stop thinking about just how lucky we are as Americans. In many parts...


Using sports to push forward Nelson Mandela's vision for equality and reconciliation by Jack Bre
Last week I flew to South Africa with the intention of paying my respects to one of my heroes: Nelson Mandela. Mandela has had a large...


4 ways to keep young African-American men out of prison and in productive jobs by Jack Brewer via Th
The recent USA Today coverage of African-American NFL playersallegedly being profiled by police officers has received a lot of attention....