One of the most powerful men in college football just agreed to a contract extension. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is locked into his position through 2028.
While the numbers haven’t been announced, one should expect that the extension came with a significant pay raise. Under his watch, the SEC added two major programs to an already loaded conference with the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns set to join in 2024.
The conference also signed a 10-year broadcast deal with ESPN for football and basketball games. Safe to say that Sankey has the SEC heading in the right direction. With the additions of the two newest schools, the SEC is also trying to position itself to get as many spots in the extended playoff as possible.
Since Sankey took over as commissioner in 2015, the conference has claimed six national titles in football which includes four straight. The conference has also claimed five College World Series national championships, including four straight.
Life is good for Greg Sankey and the SEC.