The Big Ten finally has a new commissioner. Kevin Warren moved on to become the President of the Chicago Bears and the conference hired Tony Petitti to take over.
He is the seventh Big Ten commissioner and will start on May 15. Petitti has had a long career in sports and business, having been the deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of Major League Baseball.
“At this important and transformational time in collegiate athletics, it is truly my great honor to be chosen by the Council of Presidents and Chancellors as the commissioner of the Big Ten Conference,” Petitti said in a statement from the conference.
“I am energized to work alongside the best athletics directors, coaches, conference staff and board in the country as – together – we continue to elevate the academic and athletic experiences and resources for our 14, soon-to-be 16, world-class universities with nearly 10,000 incredible student-athletes. Thank you to the extraordinary people and places that have led me to this next challenge in my career. I am ready to get to work for the Big Ten Conference community.”
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