Ralph Russo of Associated Press cites the Knight Commission’s December 2020 governance recommendation. “The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics has recommended moving major college football from under the NCAA’s umbrella altogether and creating a separate organization to manage the 10 conferences and 130 schools competing in Division I’s Bowl Subdivision.” Read More Here.
Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated cites the Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Model and quotes CEO Amy Perko regarding the model’s financial framework. “The Knight Commission has proposed a new financial framework for the $3.5 billion in annual Division I shared revenue distributions to better direct money to athletes’ education, health and safety. ‘Our proposed model puts…
Liz Clarke of The Washington Post cites the Knight Commission’s C.A.R.E. Model and quotes Knight Commission CEO Amy Perko regarding the future of the NCAA. “When revenue from the College Football Playoff is factored in, which the NCAA doesn’t control, more than $3.5 billion is distributed to schools each year by the NCAA, CFP and…
Eric Kelderman of The Chronicle of Higher Education cites the Knight Commission’s assessment of the NCAA’s constitutional reforms and notes the Knight Commission’s recommendation for reform to the CFB Playoff. “For the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, which aims to strengthen the educational mission of college sports, the NCAA’s reforms fall short because they fail…
Leading up to the 2022 NCAA Convention, Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic highlights the Knight Commission’s financial C.A.R.E. Model. “‘The proposed solution [the C.A.R.E. Model] does tie the financial framework directly to, frankly, the constitutional principles that the membership will vote on that day — which are not that different than the current principles, to…
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…
USA TODAY published an opinion article by Knight Commission Co-Chair Arne Duncan and member Jacques McClendon, highlighting the need for the College Football Playoff to halt expansion until it reforms itself to prioritize and support college athlete health, safety and well-being. “Put simply, the playoff should require that most of its lucrative revenue distributions be…
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On December 9, 2021 the Knight Commission co-chairs sent a letter to Robert Gates, chair, NCAA Constitution Committee, to offer reactions to the updated draft NCAA Constitution shared in a December 7, 2021 memorandum. The letter suggests incorporating several important modifications regarding governance and Board composition, and clarity on the Association’s legal liability and services.…
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports cites Knight Commission’s December 2020 recommendation to make a separate governing entity for the sport of college football from its Transforming the D-I Model Report. “There has long been talk of a ‘breakaway’ of the power schools from the NCAA itself. This isn’t that. Last December, the Knight Commission recommended…