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Shropshire, the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is the author of several award-winning books such as <i>The Business of Sports, The Business of Sports Agents</i>, <i>The Sports Franchise Game</i>, <i>In Black and White</i>, <i>Sports and the Law</i>, and <i>Basketball Jones</i>. His expert views have been presented in<i> Wall Street Journal</i>,<i> Sports Illustrated</i>, <i> National Public Radio</i>, and<i> Nightline</i>. A Stanford and Columbia Law graduate, Shropshire previously worked in private law practice and as an executive with the LA Olympic Organizing Committee. He is also the Director  of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative. In conjunction with the School's executive education division they hosted 36 NFL athletes, including Drew Brees, Ahman Green, Takeo Spikes and Troy Vincent, in a business program focusing on issues to aid them in transitioning out of the game and into the business world. </span></td><td rowspan="2" valign="TOP"> <img border="0" src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/ken.jpg" width="285" height="242"></td><td> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/spacer.gif" width="1" height="16" alt=""></td></tr><tr> <td><img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/spacer.gif" width="1" height="196" alt=""></td></tr><tr> <td valign="TOP" colspan="2"> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/homepage_08.gif" width="539" height="22" alt="features."><br><br> <table width="478" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" align="CENTER" id="table1"><tr><td><ul> <li><a href="Negotiation_why.html">Why Participate in a Negotiation Workshop?</a></li><li> <a href="Faculties_advice.html">Advice on Stadiums & Arenas</a></li><li> <a href="Agent_advice.html">Advice on Agent Selection</a></li><li><a href="Diversity.html">What does Diversity Training Encompass?</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055843/http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/shropshk.html" target="_blank">Visit Shropshire's Wharton School Website</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055843/mailto:shropshk@wharton.upenn.edu">Contact for Training, Speaking and Consulting Engagements</a><li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055843/http://wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/">Visit the Wharton Sports Business Initiative Website</a></ul></td></tr></table> <p> <p></td><td> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/spacer.gif" width="1" height="110" alt=""></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP" colspan="2"><p align="center">A new book illuminating the business of sports celebrity and its obligations.<br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055843/http://wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/Publications_ray.htm">Click here to read more.</a></p> <p align="center"> </p></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP" colspan="2"><div align="CENTER"><a href="index.html">Home</a> | <a href="Faculties.html">Facilities/Entities</a> | <a href="Diversity.html">Diversity Training</a> | <a href="Eligibility.html">College Eligibility</a> | <a href="Agent.html">Agent Selection</a><br><a href="Marketing.html">Corporate Marketing</a> | <a href="Negotiation.html">Negotiation Training</a> | <a href="Programs.html">Programs & Seminars</a> | <a href="Speeches.html">Speeches & Media</a><a href="BioCV.html"><br>Bio & CV | </a> <a href="Books.html">Books by Shropshire</a> | <a href="Links.html">Research Links</a><br><br></div></td><td> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""></td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" bgcolor="#D0DAE1"> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/homepage_10.gif" width="668" height="1" alt=""></td><td bgcolor="#D0DAE1"> <img src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/interface-grafx/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""></td></tr> </table> <div align="CENTER"> <map name="FPMap0"> <area href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055843/http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/" shape="rect" coords="28, 10, 173, 54"> <area href="Media.htm" shape="rect" coords="631, 12, 679, 64"> </map> <img border="0" src="/web/20080516055843im_/http://www.kennethshropshire.com/content-images/Footer-Ani.gif" width="715" height="84" usemap="#FPMap0"></div> </body> </html>