The Big Ten is expected to hire former MLB and CBS Sports Executive Tony Petitti as the league's next commissioner.

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

most of his background is in broadcasting.
Harvard Law grad. worked for ABC Sports, then CBS Sports Network. Moved to MLB where he ran the MLB Network and was COO for MLB under the Commissioner.

Most recently worked for Activision Blizzard - a video-game company.

not a lot of direct experience in the college sports world. But working with MLB club owners should be good training for dealing with B1G Presidents and AD's.

 

[howeda7]

most of his background is in broadcasting.
Harvard Law grad. worked for ABC Sports, then CBS Sports Network. Moved to MLB where he ran the MLB Network and was COO for MLB under the Commissioner.

Most recently worked for Activision Blizzard - a video-game company.

not a lot of direct experience in the college sports world. But working with MLB club owners should be good training for dealing with B1G Presidents and AD's.

Hmm. Activation Blizzard has had some... issues...

 

[SelectionSunday]

Not possible to be worse than Warren.

Welcome aboard!

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Not possible to be worse than Warren.

Welcome aboard!

Warren did what he was hired to do.

Negotiate a massive TV contract.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

No one will ever be Diamond Jim. Every BT football stadium should have a Delaney gate.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

saw a report that Petitti played a significant role in helping to create the Bowl Championship Series when he was at ABC. the same story said that he is on very good terms with people at ESPN, NBC and CBS. sounds like he is a fairly accomplished schmoozer.

 

[Ope3]

Not possible to be worse than Warren.

Welcome aboard!

You might want to look at the Pac 12 before asserting that that it can't be worse than Warren.

 

[SelectionSunday]

You might want to look at the Pac 12 before asserting that that it can't be worse than Warren.

For Big Ten.