%0 Article, E-Article %A Richardson, Brian K. and McGlynn, Joseph %I SAGE Publications %D 2015 %D 2015 %G English %@ 2167-4795 %@ 2167-4809 %~ adlr.link - Literatur für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaftler %T Blowing the Whistle Off the Field of Play : An Empirical Model of Whistle-Blower Experiences in the Intercollegiate Sport Industry %V 3 %J Communication & Sport %V 3 %N 1 %P 57-80 %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2167479513517490 %X Unethical behavior within collegiate sports departments appears to be commonplace. Athletic programs at a number of high-profile universities have been sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the past decade. When athletic departments participate in corrupt behavior, the possibility of whistle-blowing exists. Although organizational scholars have developed theoretical models describing whistle-blowing processes, it is unclear whether these models accurately depict whistle-blower’s experiences in the collegiate sports industry. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to generate a model describing the experiences of whistle-blowers operating in the intercollegiate sports industry. Thirteen whistle-blowers were interviewed for this study; analysis of case studies revealed that whistle-blowing occurred over five stages and was significantly affected by the collegiate athletics context. Of particular consequence was the hypermasculine, highly competitive collegiate sports environment. %Z https://katalog.adlr.link/Record/ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMTE3Ny8yMTY3NDc5NTEzNTE3NDkw %U https://katalog.adlr.link/Record/ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMTE3Ny8yMTY3NDc5NTEzNTE3NDkw