Private Equity Firm Seeks to Revolutionize College Athletics with Multi-Million Dollar Investments in Athletic Departments
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Drew Weatherford has spent the past year operating behind the scenes, engaging in clandestine meetings with over 50 Football Bowl Subdivision programs, including athletic directors, university presidents, and other key personnel. As a former FSU quarterback turned private capital investor, Weatherford, along with his partner Gerry Cardinale of RedBird Capital Partners, has embarked on a mission to inject immediate funds into major college athletic departments. Their initiative, Collegiate Athletics Solutions, aims to …