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12 Va. Sports & Ent. L.J. 232 (2012-2013)
The Modern Athletic Director: Rising Expectations, Risks and Rewards

handle is hein.journals/virspelj12 and id is 240 raw text is: Article The Modem Athletic Director: Rising Expectations, Risks and Rewards Robert H. Lattinville* Bennett H. Speyer** INTRODUCTION The enormous commercial popularity of college athletics imposes increasing duties and pressures on Athletic Directors. A recovering economy and significant industry changes further intensify this fishbowl environment and demand a scope and degree of skill and performance never before required to succeed as an Athletic Director. Understandably, in this environment the hiring process for Athletic Directors as well as the terms and conditions of their employment agreements have become more sophisticated. This article surveys topical issues regarding college Athletic Directors employed by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I' member institutions (hereinafter, Athletic Director(s)). Part I of this article posits the fundamental and emerging duties, challenges and qualifications of today's Athletic Directors. Part II provides a current compensation survey for Athletic Directors, including a summary of the common as well as unique provisions of their employment contracts. Part III introduces important tax considerations in the negotiation and drafting of these contracts. The article concludes with some logical forecasts for the profession. *Chairman ofthe Sports Law Practice Group at Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP. Bob is also a principal of Premier Stinson Sports, LLC, a firm dedicated to the comprehensive representation ofclite level coaches. B.S. University of Missouri; M.B.A. Saint Louis University; J.D. Indiana University-Bloomington. Mr. Lattinville wishes to thank his research assistant, Stephanie Groth, and his administrative assistant, Kristie Herzberg, for their assistance in preparing this article. **Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, where he is a member of the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits Practice Group, and Leader ofthe firm's Sports and Entertainment Industry Group. B.A. Miami University; J.D. University of Toledo College of Law. Mr. Speyer wishes to acknowledge Wyatt Holliday, an associate attorney with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP for his assistance in the preparation of this article. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a private entity composed of four-year colleges and universities and appropriately credited two-year institutions as well as athletic conferences or associations that agree to operate in accordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the NCAA. NCAA Constitution, Article 3 et. seq., effective 2011-2012. As of September 7, 2012, there are 1,066 active member schools (340 in Division I, 290 in Division II and 436 in Division Ill) in the NCAA. Each member institution and member conference is designated as a member of Division 1, II or III for certain legislation and competitive purposes. NCAA Bylaw 20.01.2. In football, Division I institutions arc divided into the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A) and Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA). Id. Multi-division classification for an individual member institution is permitted under specific circumstances. Id. 232