100 Heroes: People in Sports Who Make This a Better World - Softcover

Richard E. Lapchick

9780977739905: 100 Heroes: People in Sports Who Make This a Better World

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977739902 ISBN 13: 9780977739905

Publisher: NCAS Publishing, 2006

100 Heroes: People in Sports Who Make This a Better World is a celebration of the past 20 years in which the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) has embraced education, diversity, community service, and leadership and is a commitment to do so for years to come. For 20 years the NCAS has been seeking individuals who exemplify the meaning of our mission to "create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power and appeal of sport to positively affect social change." This book combines the inspiring tales of student-athletes, professional athletes, athletics administrators, civic leaders, coaches, parents and more who have had a great impact on sport and society, many in the face of adversity and discouragement. The life stories of these 100 heroes challenge racial divides, reinforce the importance of education, and shed light into the social responsibility of athletic figures. They are individually and collectively, an outstanding representation of talent, commitment and spirit sure to inspire sports fans of all ages.

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From the Author:

Far too often the negativities of sport and athletes are all that are printed by the press and media. Yet, the stories in 100 Heroes show that sport can change one’s life for the better. 100 Heroes hopes to show the ability of a sports person to offer hope and inspiration and to use sport as a vehicle for social change and so much more. The heroes’ stories prove all that is dreamt can be achieved with the same determined attitude, relentless spirit, will to fight, utmost character, admirable courage and endless strength.

About the Author:

Human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, internationally recognized expert on sports issues, scholar and author Richard E. Lapchick is often described as "the racial conscience of sport." Lapchick is the DeVos Eminent Scholar Chair and Director of the Sport Business Management Graduate Program in the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida. He founded both Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society as well as the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) and is now the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Consortium. Lapchick is a regular columnist for the Sports Business Journal and ESPN.com . Among many honors, he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth Nations in the Humanitarian category along with Nelson Mandela and Arthur Ashe and received the Arthur Ashe Voice of Conscience Award. He is the son of Joe Lapchick, the former coach of! the New York Knicks who was a pioneer in integrating the NBA. Articles in the book were written by Jessica Bartter, Jennifer Brenden, Stacy Martin, Drew Tyler and Brian Wright.

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