AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBS
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation. Mike Aresco believes all the FBS conferences need to have a coordinated approach to stabilize things while finding a middle ground between the amateur model of college athletics and increasing professionalism. He used prepared remarks in a nearly half-hour address at the start of his league’s football media day about key issues facing college sports. He described a pivotal moment with so many critical issues at the same time, including FBS conferences potentially splitting from NCAA governance.
