A brave new world: US college sports' burgeoning relationship with betting
Former NBA star, congressman and LEAD1 Association CEO Tom McMillen gives his thoughts on the growing fervour around college sports and legalised gambling in the US
Tom McMillen is a former Olympian, Rhodes Scholar, professional basketball player, congressman, author and businessman. McMillen currently serves as CEO and president of LEAD1, founded in 1986 and formerly the Division 1A Athletic Directors Association, represents the athletics directors of the 130 member universities of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), that encompasses 42 states, 55,000 student athletes and more than 25,000 athletic administrators