Knight Commission recommendations for Commission on College Basketball
March 27, 2018 letter from Knight Commission co-chairs to Condoleeza Rice (pdf) November 9, 2017 letter to Condolezza Rice (pdf)
Releases and Statements
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Knight Commission Announces New Membership Appointments of Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys, and Peter Roby
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Co-Chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan have announced the appointment of three new members to the Commission: Dr. Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby. “Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby bring a unique combination of experiences that will help the Knight Commission continue its important efforts to improve…
Make Football Players’ Safety a Priority
By Arne Duncan and Dr. Myron Rolle. Published in the Indianapolis Star. LINK HERE. When the NCAA met last month in Indianapolis, it took up some of the most pressing issues facing college sports. But there’s one area outside the NCAA’s purview that deserves a good public hearing – the distribution of hundreds of millions…
NCAA Adopts Knight Commission Recommendation to Report Bonuses for Coaches in Football Bowls
As a result of a Knight Commission request in 2017, the NCAA changed its annual financial report to require separate reporting for bonuses paid to college football coaches for postseason appearances and wins. The data disclosed following this change was made available for the first time with the FY2018 reports. The change is meant to…
Knight Commission Sees Integrity of College Sports at Risk
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Sessions and video with NCAA President Mark Emmert; experts on college football and health and safety benefits and protections ]
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics said today that recent college sports scandals have threatened not only the integrity of intercollegiate athletics but raised basic questions about the NCAA’s ability to prevent abuses, protect the rights of athletes and clean up corruption. At today’s fall meeting, NCAA President Mark Emmert told the Knight Commission, “We cannot go into the next basketball season without seeing fundamental change in the way college basketball is operating.”
Knight Commission memo to College Football Playoff Board of Managers, Sept. 20, 2017
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Knight Commission Statement on NCAA Changes to Reporting Football Coaches’ Bowl Compensation
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Supplemental Background Documents Provided by Panelists
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: Public Meeting Agenda (Holeman Lounge) Video (session 1) Figures produced by Knight Commission of College Football Playoff 8:45 – 10:30 a.m. The Future of College Football: A Focus on Finances and Player Benefits and Protections Bob Bowlsby, commissioner, Big 12 Conference; chair, NCAA Football Oversight Committee Judy MacLeod, commissioner, Conference…
Knight Commission Calls for Change in College Football Playoff Revenues to Address National Challenges Facing the Sport
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Sessions and video with experts on football finances and benefits for players; and leadership diversity in football and basketball ]
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics called for the College Football Playoff to invest some of its revenue for the first time in national initiatives supporting the health and safety of football players and in programs to increase diversity among football coaches. In addition, the Commission urged the College Football Playoff to follow the NCAA’s lead in adding current or former student-athletes to its board of managers.
May 1 Meeting – College Football Playoff Distribution and Knight Commission Proposed Changes to CFP Distribution
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