Sara Bradley-Hering
"Dr. Pappas uses his unique access to a population, usually out of reach for researchers, to address this controversial topic - sexual deviance and violence among elite athletes. The sheer quantity of rich, interview data from a carefully crafted sample of college and professional athletes is impressive."
Dr. Sara Bradley-Hering, Sociologist
Tom Davis
"The Dark Side of Sports exposes hidden secrets within high school, collegiate, and pro sports through comprehensive research that is both disturbing and revealing. This is a story that must be told for the sake of future athletes, those idealizing them, or at its worst, those who fall victim to them."
Dr. Tom Davis, Counselor Education Professor
John Tortorella
"An alarming, thought-provoking examination of serious issues that are in need of immediate attention."
John Tortorella, Professional Hockey Coach
Scott Allen
"As a courageous opponent during my pro career, Dr. Pappas has taken this foundation into his current work uncovering a subject that others have been hesitant or unwilling to pursue; he gives the reader a rare and at times disturbing look at the behind-the-scene happenings of collegiate and pro athletes."
Scott Allen, Professional Hockey Coach
Stephen M. Gavazzi
"Based on an abundance of original research, Dr. Pappas’ book breaks new ground in understanding sexuality within the world of collegiate and pro sports. Administrators with substantial athletic programs and parents of athletes and young women will find this work to be of great interest."
Dr. Stephen M. Gavazzi, Dean / Professor of HDFS
Matt Wagenheim
"The Dark Side of Sports gives readers a rare look 'behind the curtain' of athlete behavior. Dr. Pappas has exposed a sexual subculture within sport that educates, informs, and entertains readers. A must read for coaches, administrators, and parents of athletes at all levels."
Dr. Matt Wagenheim, Professor of Sport Management and Leisure Studies