On eligibility: “There is a need to return to a common standard for athletics participation eligibility, embedded in the undergraduate educational experience, fostering a college going culture among high school athletes who seek a college sports opportunity, while requiring

On NCAA Tournament expansion: “In general, we support bracket expansion for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. Nothing else in college basketball is static, so tournament expansion is worth exploring. We think there are enough quality teams across the country to merit

On the College Football Playoff: “June’s CFP Management Committee meetings focused on Selection Committee protocol evaluation and updates, considering an improved strength of schedule analysis, and introduction of a possible new strength of record metric which, consistent with

On SEC football schedule: “We will continue to evaluate increasing the number of SEC games from eight to nine. As I have said repeatedly, understanding how the CFP will evaluate “strength of schedule” and “strength of record” is a critically important part of our football

“We are living through a transformational moment across all of college sports. It is quite amazing to consider the importance of the time during which we lead and serve.” #SECMD25

“Let me be clear -- college athletics is not broken. But it is strained. Those of us in higher education and within college athletics will continue to adapt as we provide life-impacting opportunities and create lifelong memories for young people across our nation.” #SECMD25

“As we watch the college football landscape change around us, we remain proud of our achievements and refuse to be complacent as we look to the future. The future is not something we wait for – it is something we shape. We look forward to the year with new faces, new

What could go wrong? #MartyandMcGee

To be clear, I have never met nor discussed the CFTC.

Recalling the very first “It Just Means More” Southeastern Conference commercial that was filmed nine years ago today in a cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. It featured Wynn Everett who will soon star in Hulu’s new Chad Powers series.

Read about the genesis of “It Just Means More” in this piece by Seth Emerson in the The Athletic and The New York Times nytimes.com/athletic/64831…

Monday night 80s rock inside the Coca-Cola Amphitheater (outstanding new venue in downtown Birmingham) with Men At Work (Who Can It Be Now?) Christopher Cross (Ride Like The Wind) and TOTO (Rosanna)!

Summer Reading 📖 #14 is FRAMED: ASTONISHING TRUE STORIES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey of Centurion “Astonishing” is a good word to use for the stories presented in this book.

Greetings from That Other Conference

Friday morning in Nashville and I’m honored to join with Soldiers to Sidelines sharing leadership perspectives with active military members and veterans now serving and leading as coaches!

An encouraging health note to everyone: Go see your doctors and get your regular checkups. Today was colonoscopy day for me and all is well. For those who have encouraged me to put things where the sun does not shine…you get your wish today 😎. Take care of your health!