Career Tracks / Sports & Athletics
Intro to Careers in Sports & Athletics
Most sports careers happen off the field. In four weeks you'll explore jobs in management, media, analytics and athletic training, learn how teams and leagues make money including NIL, practice sports writing or stat analysis, and build a plan to get into the industry.
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What you will learn
- Compare sports management, agent, media, analytics, training and coaching careers
- Explain how teams and leagues make money
- Explain NIL and what it means for college athletes
- Use stats to evaluate a player
- Write a game recap or stat breakdown
- Plan internships and networking in sports
Week by week
Each week: lessons with notes, one assignment, one short quiz. A week unlocks when you finish the lessons and assignment before it.
Careers beyond playing
Explore sports management, agents, media, analytics, athletic training and coaching.
The business of sports
Learn how teams and leagues make money from tickets, media rights, sponsorships and NIL.
Sports media and analytics
See how data and media shape sports, and practice using stats.
Getting into the industry
Plan internships, work with school teams, and start networking.