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With CFP still undecided on future format, SEC and Big Ten express doubts in commitment

February 5, 2024Articles, CFP, College Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, ReportsBig 10, CFP, Greg Sankey, SEC, Tony Petitti

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, for the first time publicly, expressed doubts in their commitment to the future of the CFP if leaders can’t “get…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey: NCAA ‘distracted’ by NIL-related cases, needs to focus on ‘big realities’

February 2, 2024Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, Reports, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC FootballGreg Sankey, NCAA, NIL, SEC, Yahoo Sports

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says the NCAA should focus on the “big realities” in college athletics rather than pursuing individual cases of recruiting violations of the association’s name, image and…

CFP must be reconsidered amid realignment, SEC commish says

August 21, 2023CFP, College Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, ReportsChris Low, ESPN, Greg Sankey, NCAA, NCAA Football, SEC

As the winds of change continue to swirl in college athletics, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said more change is coming, particularly with regard to college football's postseason format. Tap below…

Greg Sankey feels ‘sadness’ in realignment, says SEC comfortable in footprint

August 8, 2023CFP, College Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, Realignment, SECESPN, Greg Sankey, Heather Dinich, NCAA, NCAA Football, SEC, SEC Football

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he feels "a little tinge of sadness, probably more than just a little" seeing the Pac-12 on the verge of collapse after more than 100…

SEC Media Days 2023: Greg Sankey stumps for federal NIL help, updates conference’s stance on expansion

July 17, 2023Articles, College Football, Events, NCAA Football, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Greg Sankey, NCAA Football, NIL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is not only the face of college football's most influential conference but is also one of the most powerful voices in college athletics.…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey honors Mike Leach at league’s media days

July 17, 2023College Football, Media, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, ReportsGreg Sankey, NCAA, NCAA Football, SEC, SEC Football

To open 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville, Greg Sankey took the podium with no tie — a tribute to the legendary coach who died in December after three seasons…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey decries state-by-state NIL laws, calls for uniformity

May 30, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedAndrew Graham, Greg Sankey, NCAA, NIL, NIL Practices, NIL Standards, ON3, SEC, SEC Commissioner

There is a growing chorus of coaches and administrators across college sports clamoring for national standards in NIL practices. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has taken up his part. Tap below…

Greg Sankey announces SEC planning to dissolve divisions once Texas, Oklahoma join league

November 17, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballDivisions, Greg Sankey, Oklahoma Sooners, ON3, SEC, SEC Football, Steve Samra, Texas Longhorns

Say goodbye to the two-division structure for scheduling, SEC fans. Tap below to read the report by Steve Samra for ON3.com https://www.on3.com/news/greg-sankey-announces-sec-planning-to-dissolve-divisions-once-texas-oklahoma-join-league-sec-college-football/

An Inside Look at the Most Powerful Person in College Sports

September 6, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballGreg Sankey, NCAA, NCAA Football, Pat Forde, SEC Commissioner5SEC, SEC Football, Sports Illustrated

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has brought a measured calm, and a ton more money, to his conference, but his success has sparked questions about football’s future in particular. Tap below…

Give SEC commissioner Greg Sankey an E6 with suggestion to expand NCAA Tournament

August 16, 2022Articles, Events, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedGreg Sankey, March Madness, Mike DeCourcy, NCAA, NCAA Basketball Tournament, SEC, The Sporting News

In the spirit of Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey’s desire to take a “fresh look” at March Madness, here are some items we might be able to improve if we…