The Latest Breaking News from Charlie Baker

NCAA President Wants to Spread the Wealth Among College Athletes

Charlie Baker spoke to Sports Illustrated on Monday about his proposal for a new college athletics model that would aim to benefit women athletes and Olympic-sport athletes.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2023

Answering the Big Questions About NCAA’s New NIL Proposal

The framework presented by NCAA president Charlie Baker is in its early stages, but SI broke down everything there is to know about the proposed system thus far.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2023

SI:AM | A Proposal to Fundamentally Alter the NCAA

Could this fix the organizations problems?

Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2023

In the World of NCAA Realignment, Business Interests Trump All

Michigan regent Jordan Acker took issue with the impact last week’s chaos will have on college sports, but ultimately, some schools stand everything to gain.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2023

NCAA President Voices ‘Concerns’ About Conference Realignment

Charlie Baker told SI on Monday that he was concerned about how realignment would "impact student-athlete well-being and competitive equity issues."

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2023

New President Charlie Baker, NCAA Warn of College Sports ‘Crossroads’

In a report, the NCAA acknowledged the need to ‘address’ certain troubling trends surrounding collegiate athletics.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2023

Florida’s Billy Napier, Todd Golden, SEC coaches voice concern with sports betting’s prevalence

When sports betting eventually becomes legal in Florida, the Gators do not expect to be blindsided.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 7, 2023

John Clay: The NCAA is trying to force a legal showdown on NIL. Its strategy is shaky.

Apparently weary of waiting on Congress to clean up its mess, the NCAA has reportedly finally taken action on name, image and likeness. In true NCAA fashion, the action doesn’t appear rooted in reality.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

New NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for uniform NIL contracts

ORLANDO, Fla. — As a lifelong politician, Charlie Baker knows the importance of remaining connected to your constituents. So during his first 100 days as president of the NCAA, Baker traveled around the country, visiting as many college conferences as possible.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 15, 2023

NCAA President Sides With IRS on ‘Ruling’ About NIL Collectives

NIL collectives were dealt a potentially massive blow by the IRS last week, and Charlie Baker warns stricter guidelines for the nonprofits could be on the way.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 14, 2023