College Football’s 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits Commissioners, agents, politicians, NIL company executives and more will play a key role in the sport this fall. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2022
The Direction of College Athletics Hangs in the Balance. Here’s How. Where has realignment taken college sports, and where could it be heading in the future? Our writer roundtable tackles six pressing issues. Sports Illustrated · Aug 5, 2022
As ACC looks to address revenue gap, competing worldviews emerge on future of college sports In the span of about a week, in cities separated by about 600 miles, two of the most powerful leaders in college athletics offered contrasting worldviews in this summer of massive change and uncertainty. One of them espoused the supposed values of the traditional collegiate sports model; the other embraced… Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
What’s up in college football? Everything at once — with every man out for himself — and it’s dizzying Training camps are here, and that’s my annual cue to rise and shine and try to get the lay of the land. Seems I missed a few things. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 30, 2022
Facing Unprecedented Instability, the Pac-12 Is Pressing Onward A fiery media day displayed rising tensions toward rival leagues and departing schools. But it also showed the conference isn’t backing down. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2022
5 takeaways from Big Ten football media days, including calls for name, image and likeness regulation From suggestions on how to handle name, image and likeness deals to talks about College Football Playoff expansion, here are five takeaways from the Big Ten Conference football media days. Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022
Best photos of Ohio State football players, Ryan Day at Big Ten media days Some of the best photos of the Ohio State players and head coach Ryan Day at Big Ten media days this week. #GoBucks #B1G USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022
Is A 16 College Football Playoff Gaining Steam? 16 College Football Playoff Gaining Steam? Bigger than 12 could benefit the Mountain West Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire A ballooned playoff?!? The playoff expansion talk is back! At Big Ten media days, Ohio State athletic director Gene ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 28, 2022
Kevin Warren Asked If Big Ten Is Considering Adding Four More Schools The Big Ten seems set for the moment after the additions of USC and UCLA. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2022
Big Ten Looking At Many Schools As Expansion Options, Per Report Big Ten Looking At Many Schools As Expansion Options, Per Report Kevin Warren looking at the big picture Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire More realignment? Ever since the Big Ten came in the middle of the night to steal USC and UCLA from the ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 27, 2022
After adding USC and UCLA, Big Ten leaves door open to more expansion INDIANAPOLIS — It’s gone from 10 schools to 11, 12, 14 and soon 16 with the additions of UCLA and USC, all while somehow remaining the Big Ten. Los Angeles Times · Jul 27, 2022
Big Ten’s Warren Details Death Threats He Received in 2020 The conference commissioner reveals he was targeted after league paused its football season. Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2022
Would the Big Ten share revenue with its football players? Penn State could be the first test case. INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State has become ground zero as another hot-button topic takes center stage in college football, that of players organizing and looking for revenue sharing in the Big Ten and the other biggest-money college leagues. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 26, 2022
WATCH: Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren’s opening remarks at media days The complete opening remarks from Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren to kick off the conference's media days. #B1G USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2022 Kevin Warren Is Ready to Lead the Big Ten Into the Future A tumultuous 2020 behind him, the conference’s commissioner has rapidly won over support and turned his league into a coast-to-coast juggernaut.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2022 Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren open to further expansion Kevin Warren only added to the notion that further conference expansion could be on the table with his opening remarks at Big Ten media days Tuesday. #B1G
Los Angeles Times · Jul 26, 2022 Why did the Big Ten add UCLA and USC? Takeaways from commissioner's remarks. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren on Tuesday morning made his first public comments since the conference approved the admission of USC and UCLA starting in 2024, putting an end to the schools' near-century-old relationship with what's now the Pac-12.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2022 Big Ten commissioner says league is open for more expansion Commissioner Kevin Warren also said the Big Ten is in the process of finalizing a new media rights deal. He dodged questions about what it could be worth, but some projections have the Big Ten in position to pay out about $100 million in revenue annually to its schools.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2022 Big Ten Commish Says Future Expansion Possible ‘at the Right Time’ Speaking at the conference’s media days, the commissioner didn’t rule out additional expansion in the coming years.
Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022 Conference realignment, NIL and scheduling format among storylines to watch during 2022 Big Ten Media Days Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren as well as coaches and select players from each school will gather inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual football media days. Amid another summer of groundbreaking news — in this case, the addition of Southern California and UCLA…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2022 SEC Wants No Automatic Bids For College Football Playoff SEC Wants No Automatic Bids For College Football Playoff No auto bids is bad for college football Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire An expanded playoff might have chosen sides A few months ago, college football fans rejoiced when an expanded ...
Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022 Chip Scoggins: Big Ten bursting coast to coast ends 'Power Five' era MINNEAPOLIS — The commissioners for the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC appeared together at a virtual news conference last August to express unity and a spirit of collaboration in announcing a new "Alliance" partnership in the wake of jarring news that Texas and Oklahoma were bolting to the SEC.
Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2022 Paul Zeise: Conference commissioners are the biggest frauds in sports PITTSBURGH — The Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC entered into some sort of "historic alliance" to work together toward making a better future for college athletics. It was in response to the SEC raiding the Big 12 for Oklahoma and Texas, and the three conference commissioners issued statements and had…
Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2022 Jim Souhan: What needs to happen now that USC, UCLA have blown up Big Ten? MINNEAPOLIS — With the imminent arrival of USC and UCLA, the Big Ten's overdue name change has become obvious.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 1, 2022 USC, UCLA and the Big Ten: How and Why College Sports’ Latest Stunning Move Happened This week’s announcement was understandable given the state of college football TV contracts and the SEC’s own bold move last summer.