US EditionSEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Fires Shot At ACC And Big 12 Over College Football Playoff Drama
- During the SEC's 2025 spring meetings in Destin, Florida, Commissioner Greg Sankey publicly expressed strong disapproval of the reactions from leaders of the Atlantic Coast and Big 12 Conferences regarding disagreements over the College Football Playoff format.
- Tensions arose from debates over the move to a 12-team straight seeding playoff starting in 2024, with ACC and Big 12 leaders signaling opposition amid concerns about SEC team displacement.
- Sankey expressed frustration at political compromises in CFP decisions and emphasized prioritizing football data over politics while remaining open to ideas for format changes.
- He expressed that he is not interested in being told what is best for the sport and mentioned that athletic directors believe the SEC has conceded too much in political negotiations regarding the College Football Playoff structure.
- The 12-team playoff format is set for 2025, but discussions about formats for 2026 and beyond continue amid a looming House case settlement that could reshape college sports revenue.
12 Articles
12 Articles
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Fires Shot At ACC And Big 12 Over College Football Playoff Drama
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey It’s no secret that the SEC holds most of the cards when it comes to any efforts targeting the structure of the College Football Playoff. It’s also no secret that the ACC and Big 12 have formed an alliance in an attempt to boost their leverage, and Greg Sankey was more than happy to call attention to that reality while addressing the most recent tweak. A team hailing from the SEC hasn’t won the College Football Playo…
‘I Don’t Need Lectures’: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Takes Jab At ACC, Big 12 Over Future Of College Football Playoff
The SEC Spring Meetings are starting up Tuesday morning, however, the conference's Commissioner Greg Sankey began things a little early Monday night with jabs.
SEC's Sankey: Not settled on preferred CFP format
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday at the league's annual meetings that he's open-minded about the format of the College Football Playoff, while leaving some breadcrumbs about what he thinks are priorities in the conference's decision-making.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 38% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
