In the current climate of renewed college student activism, athletic administrators have grappled with how to respond to student-athletes engagement around social justice issues. While sport has long been a platform utilized to highlight social issues and bring about social change, many athletic administrators have responded to student-athletes engagement around social justice issues by focusing on minimizing disruption and avoiding conflict and controversy; some have even sought to discourage student-athletes from speaking out on social issues. In contrast, other athletic administrators have recognized student-athletes engagement around social justice issues as an opportunity for student learning and development.As such, the purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore the environmental and organizational conditions that fostered the creation of an educational leadership program in an NCAA Division I athletic department in the effort to engage student-athletes around racial justice, diversity, and inclusion. Key findings of this case study included the identification of contextual elements and an alignment with institutional values and culture as key environmental conditions and organizational characteristics that shaped the institutions ability to create and implement the program. Student-athletes participation in the program resulted in several learning outcomes including the development of their reflective, empathy, and perspective-taking skills, enhancement of their understanding of the power of their athletic platform, improvement of their cultural competency, and preparation to engage in critical conversations. Additionally, the program helped foster a stronger sense of community among student-athletes and encouraged them to seek connections beyond the athletic realm.