Front Cover -- Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- References -- Counseling and Advising Black Male High School Student-Athletes -- Introduction -- College and Career Readiness -- Empowerment Theory -- Future Research -- Implication and Recommendations -- Policy -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- The Athletic Casting Call: Factors Contributing to the Social Construction of the Black Male College Athlete -- Masculinity Matters -- Tricks of the Trade -- Getting Known -- Media Madness and Getting Known -- The Art of the Sale -- Education Research -- Changes in Recruitment -- Implications for Practice -- Policy Implications -- Chapter Summary -- References -- Advising Black Male Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic Support Programs -- Review of Related Literature: College Sports on Campus -- Commercialization of College Sports -- Black Males and the Value of Sports -- Academic Performance and Perceptions of Black Male Athletes -- Academic Advising for Student-Athletes -- Overview of APR -- Toward a Model for Advising Black Male Athletes -- Tutoring and Assistance with Academic Planning -- Access to Computers and Study Space -- Supervised Study Sessions and Study Skill Resources -- Freshman-Specific Services and Orientation Programs -- Academic Mentor Programs -- Partnerships with Faculty Members and Academic Programs -- Celebration of Academic Achievement -- Chapter Summary -- References -- Black Male Academic Support Staff: Navigating the Issues with Black Student-Athletes -- Defining Academic Support Staff within Athletics -- Competencies of the Profession -- Career Trajectories for Black Males in Academic Support -- Navigating the Profession -- Identity -- A Small Step Forward.

Chapter Summary and Recommendations -- References -- Black Male Student-Athletes' Academic and Athletic Experiences at HBCUs -- Introduction -- Athletic Involvement of Black Male Student-Athletes -- Research on Sporting Experiences -- Educational Challenges and Opportunities -- Academics and Athletics -- Graduation at Historically Black Institutions -- Summary and Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Black Male Student-Athletes on Predominantly White College and University Campuses -- Introduction -- Research on Sporting Experiences -- Critical Race Theoretical Lens: Sport and Education -- Academic Challenges and Triumphs -- Educational Attainment at Predominantly White Institutions -- Summary and Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Making Sense of Amateurism: Juxtaposing NCAA Rhetoric and Black Male Athlete Realities -- Introduction -- NCAA Rhetoric, Principles and Espoused Goals -- The Evolution of the Amateur Ideal -- "Protected from Exploitation" -- "A Quality Education is the First Priority" -- Recommendations for Research, Policy, and Practice -- Recommendations for Education Research -- Recommendations for Education Policy -- Recommendations for Education Practice -- Chapter Summary -- References -- The Supply Chain: Discourse on Black Male College Football Players and Revenue Generation -- Introduction -- The Supply Chain -- The Suppliers -- The Manufacturers -- The Customers -- Support Systems -- Recommendations -- Chapter Summary -- References -- A Cliff (Scholar) and Chris (Baller) Paul State Farm Ad Campaign Analysis -- Introduction -- Representations and Identity Constructs of Athletes and Black Males -- Literature and Theory -- Theoretical Framework -- Visual Representation -- Methods: A Content Analysis of Cliff/Chris Paul (State Farm Identity Message(s)).

Findings and Results: What does the Message and Content Convey to the Audience? -- Themes and Content from Commercial 1 -- Themes and Content from Commercial 2 -- Themes and Content from Commercial 3 -- Themes and Content from Commercial 4 -- Themes and Content from Commercial 5 -- Themes and Content from Commercial 6 -- Discussion and Conclusion -- What if We Made the Commercial(s) Scholar-Baller Like? -- Recommendations for Education Research, Practice, and Policy -- References -- Transformative Black Masculinity: Black Male Student-Athletes and Sexual Violence Prevention -- Black Masculinity -- Transformative Black Masculinity and Black Male Student-Athletes -- Black Male Student-Athletes, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Sexual Violence Prevention -- Sexual Violence and Intercollegiate Athletics -- Sexual Violence Prevention and Intercollegiate Athletics -- Transformative Black Masculinity and Sexual Violence Prevention -- Intentional Sexual Violence Prevention Programming in Athletics -- Recommendations for Policy, Education and Practice, and Research Policy -- Education and Practice -- Research -- Chapter Summary -- References -- Answering the Call: Black Male Faculty Mentoring Black Male Student-Athletes -- Athletic Identity and the African American Athlete -- Black Athletes Transitioning into Predominantly White Institutions -- Mentoring and its Potential for Aiding African American Male Student-Athletes -- Mentoring Program to Assist African American Male Student-Athletes -- Recommendations for Education Research -- Recommendations for Practice -- Recommendations for Policy -- Chapter Summary -- Notes -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Impact of College Athletics Involvement on African American Male Student-Athletes' Career Development -- Introduction -- Culturally Relevant Career Development Theories.

How Identity Development Affects Black Male Student-Athletes' Career Development -- Academic, Athletic, and Career Development Typology Model -- Cultural and Social Expectations of Black Males -- Implications for Practice -- Chapter Summary -- References -- Beyond the GameTM: Transforming Life Outcomes of Black Male Collegiate Student-Athletes -- Introduction -- Imagery, Media, and Black Male Athletes -- Black Males and Education -- Black Male Student-Athletes -- Black Male Athlete Student Identity and Academic Development -- Beyond the Game™: An Innovative Program -- Beyond the Game™ Objectives -- Beyond the Game™ Signature Components -- Curriculum -- Beyond the Game™ Curriculum Sequence -- Life Skills Academy CP115 Course -- Course Description and Goals -- ELPA 502: Workshop-Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis beyond the Game™ (BTG) Series: Undergraduate Student Identity... -- Course Description and Goals -- ELPA 502: Workshop-Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis beyond the Game™ (BTG) Series: Navigating Intersecting Identi... -- Course Description and Goals -- ELPA 502: Workshop-Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis beyond the Game™ (BTG) Series: Leadership Development for You... -- Course Description and Goals -- Passport to Success -- Career Role Model -- Real Talk Series -- Dinner Series -- Leadership Certificate -- Research and Evaluation -- Implications -- Increasing Campus Involvement and Engagement -- Increasing Levels of Achievement and Personal Development -- Bolstering Knowledge and Understanding about Future Career Opportunities -- Chapter Summary -- References -- The Legal and Financial Realities of Professional Sports for Black Males -- Introduction -- Against all Odds -- The Foundational Structure Is Broken -- Family -- Coaches -- Colleges and Universities -- NCAA -- Student-Athlete.

The Times Are Definitely Changing: Current Landscape of Collegiate Athletics -- Antitrust -- Use of Image and Likeness -- Unionization -- Mo' Money, Mo' Problems: Financial AND LEGAL Challenges -- Spending -- The Unsustainable Lifestyle Bubble -- Scams, Wrong Investments, and Bad Advisors -- Divorce and Family Issues -- Legal Hurdles to Overcome -- A Practical Approach for Black Male Athletes -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) -- General Counsel -- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) -- Director of Sales -- Chief Operating Officer (COO) -- Director of Accounting -- Managing the Team -- Holding Other Stakeholders Accountable: Education Research/Policy -- Financial Preparation -- Decision-Making Process for Selecting Professionals -- Protecting Yourself -- Chapter Summary -- References -- Afterword: "Blackness" and "Maleness" in Athletics -- References -- About the Editors -- About the Authors.