The Beyond Sports Initiative at The University of Alabama strives to facilitate the conversation and debate among scholars, students and industry leaders in sports and gaming. As a unique academic research collaborative, BSI directly works with leaders in the sports industry to identify and investigate the topics that are important to the field.
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About BSI
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Focus Areas
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