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Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren took over for Jim Delany on Jan. 2 of this year and since then has dealt with situations that no commissioner has ever dealt with. But through it all — from the postponement of Big Ten fall sports in August to the announcement this week that the league would start its football season in late October — Warren has stayed thoughtful and patient.
“There is no playbook of leading an athletic conference during a global pandemic,” Warren said. “We’re facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, our coaches, our game officials, administrators, fans and families and everyone else associated with our sports programs and on our campuses remains our No. 1 priority. I have just had to remain just kind of disciplined and organized and very methodical and follow the advice and counsel of our medical experts.”
While Warren has focused on health first, he has faced a lot of unjust criticism. But he said he would not trade this year for anything.
“I think this year just has been complicated. I mean, you think about it. Not only from a health standpoint, we have financial issues that we’re dealing with, global pandemic, but then also all of the social unrest in an election year,” Warren said. “But because I always look for the positive energy associated with it, I always ask myself, even though it has been some painful days this year, I ask myself, when I look back to when I started on January 2, are we better as a conference? Am I better as a leader? The answer is yes. It’s painful, but it’s really that sometimes pain and challenges provide you with an opportunity to get stronger and create greatness.”
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren took over for Jim Delany on Jan. 2 of this year and since then has dealt with situations that no commissioner has ever dealt with. But through it all — from the postponement of Big Ten fall sports in August to the announcement this week that the league would start its football season in late October — Warren has stayed thoughtful and patient.
“There is no playbook of leading an athletic conference during a global pandemic,” Warren said. “We’re facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, our coaches, our game officials, administrators, fans and families and everyone else associated with our sports programs and on our campuses remains our No. 1 priority. I have just had to remain just kind of disciplined and organized and very methodical and follow the advice and counsel of our medical experts.”
While Warren has focused on health first, he has faced a lot of unjust criticism. But he said he would not trade this year for anything.
“I think this year just has been complicated. I mean, you think about it. Not only from a health standpoint, we have financial issues that we’re dealing with, global pandemic, but then also all of the social unrest in an election year,” Warren said. “But because I always look for the positive energy associated with it, I always ask myself, even though it has been some painful days this year, I ask myself, when I look back to when I started on January 2, are we better as a conference? Am I better as a leader? The answer is yes. It’s painful, but it’s really that sometimes pain and challenges provide you with an opportunity to get stronger and create greatness.”
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren stays thoughtful in unprecedented year
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
