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Kim Schatzel

Role(s) as quoted
  • Former Louisville and Towson president; founder, CEOHigherEd
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Other (media, lawmakers, lawyers, advocates)
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1 (Nov 4, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026)
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Conference realignment (1) Governance & legislation (1)

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Kim Schatzel, Former Louisville and Towson president; founder, CEOHigherEd · · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink
“This waiting period would be a major financial hit for a university as it would not receive any media rights monies from any conference during that period. Additionally, they could not participate as a member university in the CFP or conference championships. So, this waiting period is a non-starter for many P4 universities.”
Writing after the midterms, said the Protect College Sports Act's rule making a school sit three years as an independent before switching Power 4 conferences is a deal-breaker for many schools.
Conference realignment Governance & legislation