Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
@knightathletics.bsky.social
Our purpose is to lead transformational change to prioritize college athletes’ education health, safety, and success.
The current reported $183+ million in severance obligations for 11 fired head football coaches at FBS public institutions this season shatters the severance record high of $120 million for BOTH head and assistant football coaches from two seasons ago in FY2024.
Resource: bit.ly/deadmoneybuy...
Resource: bit.ly/deadmoneybuy...
November 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The current reported $183+ million in severance obligations for 11 fired head football coaches at FBS public institutions this season shatters the severance record high of $120 million for BOTH head and assistant football coaches from two seasons ago in FY2024.
Resource: bit.ly/deadmoneybuy...
Resource: bit.ly/deadmoneybuy...
The Knight Commission honors the life of Paul Tagliabue, a visionary and consequential leader whose legacy has left an enduring impact on the world of sports. The Knight Commission is grateful for his contributions as a Commission member from 2016 to 2023.
📷 Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission
📷 Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Knight Commission honors the life of Paul Tagliabue, a visionary and consequential leader whose legacy has left an enduring impact on the world of sports. The Knight Commission is grateful for his contributions as a Commission member from 2016 to 2023.
📷 Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission
📷 Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission
Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) discussed the SAFE Act at our Oct. 9 public meeting & responded to questions on private equity involvement in college sports media rights.
Read @apnews.com article:
bit.ly/APprivateequ...
Watch Cantwell’s session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7q_...
Read @apnews.com article:
bit.ly/APprivateequ...
Watch Cantwell’s session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7q_...
October 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) discussed the SAFE Act at our Oct. 9 public meeting & responded to questions on private equity involvement in college sports media rights.
Read @apnews.com article:
bit.ly/APprivateequ...
Watch Cantwell’s session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7q_...
Read @apnews.com article:
bit.ly/APprivateequ...
Watch Cantwell’s session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7q_...
Check out the findings for survey results of Division I leaders - college sports at a crossroads.
Results, full report & executive summary here:
elon.edu/u/elon-poll/...
Results, full report & executive summary here:
elon.edu/u/elon-poll/...
October 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Check out the findings for survey results of Division I leaders - college sports at a crossroads.
Results, full report & executive summary here:
elon.edu/u/elon-poll/...
Results, full report & executive summary here:
elon.edu/u/elon-poll/...
Our first session today, Oct. 9, begins at 9:30 a.m. ET with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov), Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
Register now: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Register now: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
October 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our first session today, Oct. 9, begins at 9:30 a.m. ET with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov), Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
Register now: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Register now: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Mark your calendar for Oct 9 public sessions with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
Register today: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Register today: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Mark your calendar for Oct 9 public sessions with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
Register today: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Register today: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Register to observe Oct 9 public sessions with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
In-person or virtual options: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
In-person or virtual options: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Register to observe Oct 9 public sessions with Sen. Maria Cantwell (@cantwell.senate.gov) Cody Campbell (Saving College Sports) & Brandon Copeland (Athletes.org), & release of DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports
In-person or virtual options: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
In-person or virtual options: bit.ly/Oct9publicme...
#SAFEAct
Letter to Congress proposes change to 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 in billions in annul college sports revenue distributions. Zero-cost solution would help achieve one objective of SCORE Act — “𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀” — & boost values of college athletics many lawmakers support.
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kng.ht/4gLIOdv
September 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Letter to Congress proposes change to 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 in billions in annul college sports revenue distributions. Zero-cost solution would help achieve one objective of SCORE Act — “𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀” — & boost values of college athletics many lawmakers support.
kng.ht/4gLIOdv
kng.ht/4gLIOdv
Results from a national public opinion poll show overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between #collegesports & academic mission.
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
September 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Results from a national public opinion poll show overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between #collegesports & academic mission.
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
Results from a national public opinion poll with overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between college sports & academic mission.
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
#collegesports
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
#collegesports
August 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Results from a national public opinion poll with overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between college sports & academic mission.
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
#collegesports
Full poll results here: bit.ly/collegesport...
#collegesports
𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝:
Athlete compensation & employment, and governance
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝:
In support of academic standards & importance of athletics opportunities in all sports
National Public Poll Results: bit.ly/collegesportspoll
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝:
Athlete compensation & employment, and governance
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝:
In support of academic standards & importance of athletics opportunities in all sports
National Public Poll Results: bit.ly/collegesportspoll
August 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝:
Athlete compensation & employment, and governance
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝:
In support of academic standards & importance of athletics opportunities in all sports
National Public Poll Results: bit.ly/collegesportspoll
𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝:
Athlete compensation & employment, and governance
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝:
In support of academic standards & importance of athletics opportunities in all sports
National Public Poll Results: bit.ly/collegesportspoll
Our CEO, Amy Privette Perko, spoke at SEICon II Wednesday in Las Vegas, highlighting vastly different financial realities of #D1 schools, noting that many schools outside the #Power4 will likely use institutional funding through tuition & fees to provide new athlete benefits. #NCAA #collegeathletes
July 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our CEO, Amy Privette Perko, spoke at SEICon II Wednesday in Las Vegas, highlighting vastly different financial realities of #D1 schools, noting that many schools outside the #Power4 will likely use institutional funding through tuition & fees to provide new athlete benefits. #NCAA #collegeathletes
July 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Transformational discussions validating the educational value of #collegesports at “The Sports Major Collective” event hosted by @nyu.edu & Nike featured remarks by Knight Commission member & American University President Jonathan Alger.
More about this concept here: bit.ly/4ki0JJ9
#HigherEd
More about this concept here: bit.ly/4ki0JJ9
#HigherEd
June 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Transformational discussions validating the educational value of #collegesports at “The Sports Major Collective” event hosted by @nyu.edu & Nike featured remarks by Knight Commission member & American University President Jonathan Alger.
More about this concept here: bit.ly/4ki0JJ9
#HigherEd
More about this concept here: bit.ly/4ki0JJ9
#HigherEd
Virtual & in-person attendance options are available for Tuesday’s session, “Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports – An Interactive Session on What Comes Next.”
Register here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Register here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
June 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Virtual & in-person attendance options are available for Tuesday’s session, “Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports – An Interactive Session on What Comes Next.”
Register here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Register here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Knight Commission members Bob Bowlsby & Beth Brooke discuss advantages in supporting broad-based sports opportunities at our session June 10 at NACDA.
Click to register: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Click to register: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
June 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Knight Commission members Bob Bowlsby & Beth Brooke discuss advantages in supporting broad-based sports opportunities at our session June 10 at NACDA.
Click to register: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Click to register: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA2025
Join our interactive session at #NACDA25 on Tues., June 10 at 2 pm ET, “Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports – An Interactive Session on What Comes Next.”
Click to register for virtual or in-person attendance: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA25
Click to register for virtual or in-person attendance: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA25
June 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Join our interactive session at #NACDA25 on Tues., June 10 at 2 pm ET, “Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports – An Interactive Session on What Comes Next.”
Click to register for virtual or in-person attendance: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA25
Click to register for virtual or in-person attendance: www.knightcommission.org/2025/06/knig...
#Olympicsports #collegesports #NACDA25
Register to observe our May 20 meeting with #NCAA President Charlie Baker and other experts to discuss the new era of college sports and its impact on Olympic Sports.
Register for in-person attendance in Indianapolis or virtually via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register for in-person attendance in Indianapolis or virtually via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Register to observe our May 20 meeting with #NCAA President Charlie Baker and other experts to discuss the new era of college sports and its impact on Olympic Sports.
Register for in-person attendance in Indianapolis or virtually via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register for in-person attendance in Indianapolis or virtually via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
At Elon University's Sport Management Symposium last month, our CEO Amy Privette Perko (@amypriv.bsky.social) used these slides to emphasize the difference between NCAA and CFP finances and reasons CFP should fund national expenses for FBS Football.
#collegesports
#collegesports
April 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
At Elon University's Sport Management Symposium last month, our CEO Amy Privette Perko (@amypriv.bsky.social) used these slides to emphasize the difference between NCAA and CFP finances and reasons CFP should fund national expenses for FBS Football.
#collegesports
#collegesports
April 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our CEO Amy Privette Perko emphasized how new athlete benefits will impact athletic department funding. Institutions outside Power 4 “are going to face really hard choices."
Read full article in AGB's Trusteeship magazine here: agb.org/trusteeship-...
#HigherEd #CollegeSports #NCAA
Read full article in AGB's Trusteeship magazine here: agb.org/trusteeship-...
#HigherEd #CollegeSports #NCAA
March 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Our CEO Amy Privette Perko emphasized how new athlete benefits will impact athletic department funding. Institutions outside Power 4 “are going to face really hard choices."
Read full article in AGB's Trusteeship magazine here: agb.org/trusteeship-...
#HigherEd #CollegeSports #NCAA
Read full article in AGB's Trusteeship magazine here: agb.org/trusteeship-...
#HigherEd #CollegeSports #NCAA
Our inaugural C.A.R.E. Champions are leaders among #NCAA DI conferences for creating equity in athletics performance incentive policies – valuing and rewarding the #MarchMadness success of men’s and women’s basketball EQUALLY.
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
March 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Our inaugural C.A.R.E. Champions are leaders among #NCAA DI conferences for creating equity in athletics performance incentive policies – valuing and rewarding the #MarchMadness success of men’s and women’s basketball EQUALLY.
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Our C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program will award grants to NCAA DI Conferences that implement C.A.R.E. Model principles through the distribution and use of “shared athletics revenues.”
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
March 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program will award grants to NCAA DI Conferences that implement C.A.R.E. Model principles through the distribution and use of “shared athletics revenues.”
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Learn more: knightcommission.org/2025CAREMode...
#CAREChampion
Check out our latest newsletter with the announcement of our new members and updated resources on proposed House v. NCAA Settlement: www.knightcommission.org/spring2025ne...
#collegesports
#collegesports
March 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Check out our latest newsletter with the announcement of our new members and updated resources on proposed House v. NCAA Settlement: www.knightcommission.org/spring2025ne...
#collegesports
#collegesports
We commend #NCAA #DI for voting unanimously to award financial incentives for women’s basketball team success in #MarchMadness – a historic change our Commission has long championed!
Read full statement here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/01/stat...
#TitleIX #highered #genderequity #NCAA
Read full statement here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/01/stat...
#TitleIX #highered #genderequity #NCAA
January 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We commend #NCAA #DI for voting unanimously to award financial incentives for women’s basketball team success in #MarchMadness – a historic change our Commission has long championed!
Read full statement here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/01/stat...
#TitleIX #highered #genderequity #NCAA
Read full statement here: www.knightcommission.org/2025/01/stat...
#TitleIX #highered #genderequity #NCAA