On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will present a session at the 2026 NCAA Convention, “Congress and College Sports: Pending Legislation and Lingering Questions” in Riverview Ballroom A at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Oxon Hill, Maryland.
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PANELISTS
- Pam Bernard, Knight Commission Co-Chair; Vice President and General Counsel, emerita, Duke University
- Gabe Feldman, Director, Tulane University Sports Law Program; Knight Commission Legal Consultant
- David L. Foster, Of Counsel, Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs
- Rob Mangas, Shareholder, Government Law and Policy Group, Greenberg Taurig, LLP
- Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Knight Commission Managing Director for Strategic Initiatives
- Peyton Barish, Knight Commission Coordinator of Special Projects and Policy
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About the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
The Knight Commission, founded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 1989, is an independent group that leads transformational change to prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success. The Commission has a legacy of influencing NCAA policies that have helped propel record-high graduation rates of Division I athletes. The Commission’s ongoing efforts focus on governance, equity, and financial reforms, as well as providing education on the changing landscape of college sports. For more, visit knightcommission.org.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in journalism, in the arts and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy. For more, visit knightfoundation.org.