http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1812/jacob-h-selzer Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:07:31 -0400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:07:31 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/820/pay-for-play-analysis-of-the-image-restoration-strategies-of-high-profile-college-athletes By Jacob H. Selzer - This study sought to explore the college athletic landscape through a Crisis Communications perspective. Using William Benoit’s “Theory of Image Restoration” as a framework, this study employed a case-study approach to analyze the image restoration strategies of three high profile college football players following scandals. The study found a consistent use of traditional strategies such as mortification, corrective action, and denial from the athletes and associated parties. This research demonstrates the level of prominence that college athletes have been elevated to and concludes... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:15 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/820/pay-for-play-analysis-of-the-image-restoration-strategies-of-high-profile-college-athletes