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Faces and Places: IAF in NYC

Class was in session for college

sports last week as about 600

gathered in New York City.

PHOTOS BY MARC BRYAN-BROWN


Former SEC Commissioner Mike Slive (right) did an on-stage interview with ESPN Radio host Paul Finebaum.
Tom McMillen, president and CEO of the Division 1A Athletic Directors Association
Commissioners Bob Bowlsby of the Big 12, Greg Sankey of the SEC and John Swofford of the ACC discussed what greater autonomy means for them.
The athletes panel (from left): Kent State University’s Jordan Italiano, Baylor University’s Spencer Drango, Mississippi State University’s Taveze Calhoun, Ohio State University’s Jacoby Boren and moderator Jay Williams of ESPN.
Auburn University Athletic Director Jay Jacobs
University of Connecticut Athletic Director Warde Manuel
Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz
NCAA President Mark Emmert answers questions from the media.


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