Baylor's Linda Livingstone Invites Controversial Super League Proponents

Linda Livingstone, Baylor president and Big 12 board chairwoman, extended an invitation to leaders from the ACC, Big Ten, and SEC to attend a summit on the future of college athletics. Scheduled for December 2-3 in Dallas, this gathering aims to discuss two emerging college football super league models and their implications. The invitation arises amidst concerns over college sports' evolving structure toward more professional operations, especially regarding revenue sharing with athletes beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Two proposed models are under consideration: one from College Sports Tomorrow, which seeks to unify various FBS programs, and Project Rudy, spearheaded by former Disney executives. However, intrigue has not sparked interest from Big Ten and SEC officials, who express skepticism about these plans. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti articulated concerns over the feasibility and necessity of the proposed models in delivering new approaches to their existing systems. The summit will serve as a platform for directly listening to the creators of both proposals, reflecting an urgent need as articulated by the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors. This meeting highlights the broader challenge facing college athletics as it transitions to a more commercially viable and professionalized era, amidst legal settlements that may reshape athlete compensation. While discussions advance about the future of college football, division among the Power 4 conferences suggests that consensus on a unified direction remains uncertain.