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Knight Commission Meeting Highlights Urgency for Changing CFP and NCAA Governance and Financial Distributions

Knight Commission Announces C.A.R.E. Model Grants for Division I Conferences CA.R.E. Model Grants Knight-Newhouse FBS Football Head Coach Buyout Data Presentation Slide Deck (PDF) Watch video of public meeting Photos for media use are available here Washington, D.C.–The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics met today in Washington, D.C. to discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity that the…

2023 NACDA Convention Presentation – “Projected Impact of New D-I Revenue in 2030 and Beyond”

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics presented FBS financial projections through 2032 from financial services firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) based on an estimated $1.4 billion in additional annual revenue from the expanded CFP and “business-as-usual” spending patterns. The session also outlined financial solutions leaders should prioritize to fulfill the recently adopted NCAA holistic model and to…

“The Multi-Billion Dollar Question: How Should New CFP and D-I Revenues Be Used?”

On January 12, 2023, members of the Knight Commission presented the session “The Multi-Billion Dollar Question: How Should New CFP and D-I Revenues Be Used?” at the 2023 NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Related Materials: Session Slides (PDF) Video Recording Transcript of Session and Q&A (PDF) Session Panelists/Presenters: Eric Barron, Knight Commission member and…

Knight Commission challenges university presidents to act on transformational reform of Division I sports

December 5, 2022 Knight-Newhouse Football Head Coach Buyout Data Session Summary and Panelist Bios Photos for media use are available here. Watch video of public meeting with LEAD1 panelists. Washington, D.C.—At its winter meeting, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics called on university presidents leading the NCAA Division I Board of Directors to act more urgently…

Media Advisory: Knight Commission’s Dec. 5 Meeting to Address the Future of FBS Football

Session Summary and Panelist bios For Public Release November 9, 2022 Media Inquiries: Steve Delsohn: steve@delsohn.com On Monday, December 5, 2022, at The Intercontinental, Washington, DC -The Wharf, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will hold a public session exploring potential changes to the governance of FBS Football and the oversized impact of the sport on…

Knight Commission’s May 16 Meeting to Assess and Recommend Improvements to NCAA Revenue Distribution to Close Gender and Racial Equity Gaps

The press release, video, and other materials related to this public meeting are available here. Meeting Resources: Session Summary and Panelist bios Digital Tool Kit Slide Deck: Altering NCAA Revenue Distribution To Correct for Racial Inequity On Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will meet…

NCAA Convention Forum: Recording and Materials

On January 20, 2022, members of the Knight Commission provided an overview of its proposed financial C.A.R.E. Model at the 2022 NCAA Convention. The proposed model would impact the distribution criteria and spending for more than $3.5 billion in annual Division I revenues to prioritize the recently approved NCAA Constitutional principles. Related Materials: Forum Slides…

Knight Commission’s NCAA Convention Forum

Join us for the Knight Commission Forum: Remaking the NCAA, Beyond Constitutional Reform Thursday, January 20, 2022 8 – 9 am ET The Westin Indianapolis Capitol Ballroom III or Join Us Virtually Via Zoom Register Here Members of the Knight Commission will provide an overview of their groundbreaking recommendations for a new Division I financial…