Sankey Shares Latest on Changes to SEC Football Schedule The SEC commissioner says the league is focused more on a single division model. Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022
Greg Sankey Responds To Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher Feud The war of words erupted after the Alabama head coach accused Texas A&M of buying its players. Sports Illustrated · May 31, 2022
The Farmer’s Daughter Who Helped Keep SEC Football in Motion Over the last two years, Dr. Katie O’Neal has dealt with everything from Zooms with Nick Saban to online personal attacks. Sports Illustrated · May 31, 2022
SEC Reprimands Jimbo Fisher, Nick Saban Amid Public Feud The big-time college coaches have engaged in a public war of words this week over Texas A&M’s NIL deals. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022
Texas A&M AD: Saban’s ‘Personal Attacks’ Violate SEC Bylaws The Aggies’ athletic director has his own pointed reaction to what’s transpired in the SEC. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022
Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and An All-Out SEC War The coaches’ blunt comments have taken this public feud to a level maybe never seen in college football. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022
J. Brady McCollough: Pac-12 and others must create their own NIL rules if NCAA won’t do its job In late April, USC was accused by Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi of tampering with star wide receiver Jordan Addison, using name, image and likeness deals in an attempt to lure the player to Los Angeles before he had even entered his name in the transfer portal. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
College Leaders Urging NCAA to Enforce New NIL Guidelines, Or Else Athletic directors say schools with boosters who have struck deals with players who have not yet signed with schools should be sanctioned. Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022
Tennessee Senator Blasts Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Emmert’s resignation will “enable the NCAA to support our student-athletes.” Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022
SEC, Pac-12 to Pitch Senate on Hail Mary for NIL Legislation Two Power 5 commissioners are set to lobby lawmakers Thursday about creating federal legislation to regulate the name, image and likeness landscape. Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022
Goodbye, NCAA President Mark Emmert, and Good Luck to Whomever Takes Your Place He was able to avoid the spotlight and outright mutiny. But the figurehead’s blunders and overall inaction have all but stripped the NCAA of any power and credibility. Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2022
Notre Dame AD Swarbrick Sees Division I Breakup as ‘Inevitable’ Wholesale change is unavoidable in college athletics. The Fighting Irish athletic director thinks a total realignment of Division I is coming with it. Sports Illustrated · Apr 23, 2022
The NCAA’s Existential Crisis Should Have Groundbreaking Answers Soon As society (and Congress) continues to push for change, college sports’ governing body’s leaders know the window to solve their problems is closing fast. Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2022
SEC and its commissioner Greg Sankey nominated for awards by Sports Business Journal The SEC and its commissioner Greg Sankey have been nominated for awards by the Sports Business Journal. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Feb 26, 2022 SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Admits Communication Mistake In Additions of Oklahoma and Texas The conference’s commissioner fessed up to one mistake that he made when working to add the two football powerhouses.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022 J. Brady McCollough: Pac-12 took heat for delaying playoff expansion. But SEC came out biggest loser. LOS ANGELES — For too long, the Pac-12 has served as an almost-willing national punching bag. During the weekend, as passionate college football observers processed the news that the College Football Playoff would not expand before the 2026 season, it was only natural that the sport’s opinion shapers assigned the…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 21, 2022 College Football Playoff Will Remain At Four Teams; Expansion Very Much In Question College Football Playoff Will Remain At Four Teams; Expansion Very Much In Question A deal was so close to being had. Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire There is no plan after 2026 title game Earlier this summer it seemed a foregone conclusion ...
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2022 College Football Playoff will remain at four teams Unable to break an impasse, the commissioners decided to abandon efforts to implement a new 12-team format for the 2024 season and recommended staying with the current model to the presidents who oversee the playoff.