Knight Commission
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Our purpose is to lead transformational change to prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success.
Miami, FL
Joined April 2009
Congrats to Knight Commission member Christine Copper, one of 20 honored for significant contributions with 2025 @NFFNetwork Faculty Salutes Presented by Fidelity Investments®, and $5,000 donation to support @NavalAcademy’s academic support services for student-athletes.
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Current reported $183+ million in severance obligations for 11 fired head football coaches at FBS public institutions this season shatters severance record of $120 million for BOTH head & assistant football coaches from 2 seasons ago in FY24. Resource: https://t.co/olLFAnmYUO
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Our CEO Amy Privette Perko featured on @Bloomberg Business of Sports w/Michael Barr, @dsassower & @Vaness_Perdomo discussing national survey findings of #collegesports leaders on transfer portal, #NIL & potential federal legislation. Listen (44:30): https://t.co/NVUVQilmQK
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The Knight Commission honors the life of Paul Tagliabue, a visionary & consequential leader whose legacy left an enduring impact on the world of sports. The Knight Commission is grateful for his contributions as a Commission member from 2016-23. 📷 Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission
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.@FOS article references Knight-Newhouse data & our CEO Amy Privette Perko comments on “continued growth of excessive compensation & severance for football coaches at non-profit universities.” Full article here: https://t.co/nOD14XzEzF
#collegefootball #FBSFootball #CFP
frontofficesports.com
As buyouts continue to expand at a record pace, the money schools have paid to fired coaches in the CFP era has set a new mark, too.
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Congrats to new C.A.R.E. Champions @AmericaEast & @TheSummitLeague for prioritizing college athletes’ education, opportunity, & well-being in financial incentives & athletics spending! Each receives $25,000 to implement C.A.R.E. Model principles. Read: https://t.co/tw3G1eElFi
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Check out our newsletter recapping national leaders expressing views on federal legislation for college sports: https://t.co/oAC4vKP4d8
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.@SenatorCantwell discussed SAFE Act at our Oct 9 public meeting & responded to questions, which included comments on private equity involvement in college sports media rights. Read @AP_sports article: https://t.co/D1A9mKaO4q Watch session here: https://t.co/CZCTE6ObzI
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Read findings for Survey Results of Division I Leaders - college sports at a crossroads. Results, full report & executive summary here: https://t.co/QmeudLKnVr
#collegesports #collegeathletes #genderequity #highered #Olympicsports #NCAA #CFP
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Our Oct 9 public meeting with Senator Cantwell, Cody Campbell, Brandon Copeland, & Tim Buckley, & release of #DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports. Register: https://t.co/5Ubn2FSfzq
#genderequity #highered #Olympicsports #SAFEAct #CFP #NCAA
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Mark your calendar: Thu., Oct 9 for public meeting featuring Senator Cantwell, Cody Campbell & Brandon Copeland, & release of #DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports. Register: https://t.co/5Ubn2FRHJS
#genderequity #highered #Olympicsports #SAFEAct #NCAA #CFP
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Register for Oct 9 public sessions featuring Senator Maria Cantwell, Cody Campbell & Brandon Copeland, & release of #DI leaders survey results on key issues in #collegesports. In-person or virtual: https://t.co/5Ubn2FSfzq
#genderequity #HigherEd #Olympicsports #SAFEAct #CFP
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Letter to Congress proposes change to financial incentives in billions in college sports $ distributions. Zero-cost solution would help achieve SCORE Act’s “defending Olympic sports”objective & boost values of college athletics many lawmakers support. https://t.co/JFVaYsDuZo
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Honored to be one of six Division I conferences receiving a @KnightAthletics Commission C.A.R.E. Model Grant 🙌 🗞️ » https://t.co/Eq7hmJjJIj
#ReachTheSummit
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Results from a national public opinion poll show overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between #collegesports & academic mission. Full poll results here: https://t.co/bhehgt6oKU
#HigherEd #NCAA
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Results from a national public opinion poll with overwhelming support for maintaining the connection between college sports & academic mission. Full poll results here: https://t.co/rwUyfesN1w
#collegesports #HigherEd
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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: https://t.co/Yw2CSneMEv
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Our CEO, Amy Privette Perko, spoke at @SEICon_org Wed & highlighted vastly different financial realities of #D1 schools, noting that many schools outside #Power4 will likely use institutional funding through tuition & fees to provide new athlete benefits. #NCAA #collegeathletes
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On the other end of the House settlement, of college sports history, many athletes have been left behind. Like, for example, Nick and Noah Wanzer, twins who were both college divers until they weren't anymore. https://t.co/FS3TFrKOTi
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Register for our June 10 #NACDA25 session, “Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports – An Interactive Session on What Comes Next.” Register to attend virtually or in-person: https://t.co/tx3V9UTLlH
#Olympicsports #collegeathletes #HigherEd
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