The transition from collegiate sport: An analysis of the current retirement planning practices of NCAA institutions. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kiefer, Heather R.; Petrie, Trent A.; Walls, Ray
• Is Part Of: Journal for the study of sports & athletes in education. Volume 17:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: College athletes -- sport retirement -- NCAA Institutions -- sport transition -- student-athletes -- retirement program -- NCAA retirement -- athletics retirement; Athletes -- Education (Higher) -- Periodicals; College sports -- United States -- Periodicals; College athletes -- Education -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; 796.04305
• DOI: 10.1080/19357397.2021.2013101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-7397

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The NCAA provides limited guidelines to member institutions regarding preparing student-athletes for retirement from sport, and as a result, different schools are developing their own programs. This study explored what NCAA athletic departments do to prepare their student-athletes for their graduation and transition out of sport. Participants were athletic department personnel, and they completed a survey that assessed for current retirement planning practices and available campus resources for student-athletes who are transitioning out of sport. Frequencies, t -tests, and chi-square analyses were used to assess trends across Divisional Levels. Analyses show that significantly more DI than DII/DDIII institutions have retirement planning programs and there is no significant difference between the topics that are covered. The degree to which participants agreed that athletic departments have an ethical/moral responsibility and their perception of responsibility of preparing student-athletes varied significantly across Divisional Level. Implications of the findings, limitations, and future directions are discussed.