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Knight Commission Co-Chairs’ Letter to Congress – September 12, 2025

Delivered via email and mailed September 12, 2025 The Honorable Brett GuthrieChairmanHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Frank PalloneRanking MemberHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Tim WalbergChairmanHouse Committee on Education and Workforce The Honorable Robert C. ScottRanking MemberHouse Committee on Education and Workforce The Honorable Jim JordanChairmanHouse Judiciary Committee The Honorable…

Public Opinion Poll: Americans split on pivotal issues reshaping college sports

Public opinion divided on athlete compensation and employment, and the governance of college sports. But Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. Website for this survey with access to executive summary and full report Video Recording of Announcement of Results of National Public Opinion…

Knight Commission Calls for Bolder Changes to NCAA Division I Governance

Time is right for separating the sport of FBS football and protecting collegiate Olympic sports Photos and video recordings of the May 20, 2025 public sessions are available here. May 20, 2025 Indianapolis – At its meeting today, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics urged leaders to make far more sweeping changes to the governance…

Knight Commission Announces New Members Kevin Blue, Jill Bodensteiner, Bob Bowlsby, and Kirk Schulz

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the addition of four new members: Kevin Blue, Jill Bodensteiner, Bob Bowlsby, and Kirk Schulz. “The Knight Commission’s legacy of impact is due to the participation of exceptional thought leaders like Kevin, Jill, Bob, and Kirk,” said Knight Foundation president and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth. “At Knight Foundation, we…

2025 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Applications Available for Division I Conferences

2025 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application (application is now closed) C.A.R.E. Model Implementation Resources (updated June 2025) C.A.R.E. Model FAQs C.A.R.E. Model Report and Resources What It Means to be a C.A.R.E. Champion Following the successful launch of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program in 2024, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced phase two of the…

Statement on NCAA Women’s Basketball March Madness Performance Incentives

Statement on NCAA Women’s Basketball March Madness Performance Incentives Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics The Knight Commission commends the NCAA Division I membership for voting unanimously to begin awarding financial incentives for women’s basketball team appearances and victories in the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. The historic vote is both welcome…

Knight Commission Initiatives and Resources on the Use of College Athletes’ Name, Image and Likeness

Knight Commission Proposes Principles to Guide New Name, Image and Likeness Rules for College Athletes; Letter to Dr. Mark Emmert, NCAA President, from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Co-Chairs; Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Principles for New Rules on the Use of College Athletes’ Name, Image and Likeness; Examples Applying Knight Commission Principles to NIL Opportunities for College Athletes; History of Knight Commission Work on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Models and Issues

Big Sky Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and The Southern Conference Earn Inaugural C.A.R.E. Model Recognitions

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and The Southern Conference achieve C.A.R.E. Champion distinction for full implementation of C.A.R.E. Model principles Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and The Southern Conference lead on gender equitable performance incentives Three Division I Conferences awarded Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Model Grants for their commitment to educational values and financial responsibility in college athletics…

Knight Commission Letter to DI Board on Altering House Damage Payments

Delivered via Email July 25, 2024 Jere Morehead, Chair NCAA Division I Board of Directors Dear President Morehead, We are writing to urge the NCAA Division I Board of Directors to reconsider one aspect of its internal payment plan to fund damages for the proposed House settlement. Specifically, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics requests…

Knight Commission Announces Three New Members

Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Co-Chairs Len Elmore and Pam Bernard announced the addition of three new members. Charles Olson joined in January and new members, Beth Brooke and Kim Ng, begin their four-year terms this spring. “As Division I sports undergo their most dynamic period of change in history, we look forward to having…