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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti
The unanimous extension keeps Tony Petitti in place as the league prepares to negotiate a new $7 billion media-rights deal, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension through the summer of 2033 by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership.
- Under Petitti, the Big Ten expanded to 18 schools by adding Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA while securing three consecutive football national championships for Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana.
- Indiana's Pamela Whitten, chair of the Council of Presidents and Chancellors, said Petitti provided "outstanding vision through extremely turbulent times," noting his prior role as CEO of MLB Network before succeeding Kevin Warren in 2023.
- Petitti is spearheading efforts to expand the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams while serving as a leading voice in shaping federal legislation to stabilize college athletics.
- With the Big Ten generating record annual revenue of $1.47 billion, this extension positions Petitti to lead negotiations for the next media rights contract before the current $7 billion deal expires in 2030.
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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Big Ten Announces Long-Term Extension For Commissioner Tony Petitti
The Big Ten learned how to speak Petitti and liked how it sounded. The Big Ten Conference announced a five-year extension for conference Commissioner Tony Petitti on Wednesday afternoon, keeping him in the role through June 2033. This contract was unanimously approved by the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors. "Tony has provided outstanding vision for the Conference through extremely turbulent times," COP/C Chair and Presid…
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