This afternoon at a meeting in Fort Washington, Maryland, the so-called Power 5 NCAA athletic conferences, the ACC, Big 10, Big 12, PAC12 and SEC, debated and voted on a number of measures today changing forever the landscape of Division I college athletics. Players and administrators spoke and coaches remained on the sidelines.
The biggest development of the afternoon was the actual vote for the Power 5 conference to become autonomous and pass their own rules. Within the following hour, the Power 5 conferences voted 79-1 to pay players up to the actual cost of attendance for the university. The impact of this cannot be understated. The outside cost of attendance varies greatly among schools with previous efforts finding outside cost of attendance at a school such as Vanderbilt in the $4,000-$5,000 range while a school like the University of Arkansas may have an additional cost of attendance figure in the $2,500 range.
Players may now borrow against potential future earnings to purchase loss-of-value insurance.
Concussion protocol was hotly debated with a number of schools contending that the proposal did not go far enough. Ultimately a concussion measure which sought to delay a vote and have additional study was rejected. A measure providing additional protections to athletes passed.
Athletes spoke against a proposal to create 4 year scholarships without a school being able to terminate the scholarship for athletic reasons. The measure passed despite athletes’ arguments against it. There remain ways in which an athlete may lose a four-year scholarship.
As it happened:
NCAA historic moment underway. Power 5 conferences autonomy discussion forum/business session. pic.twitter.com/nLQnAllJ9B
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
The DI Autonomy Discussion Forum has begun. College leaders from the Big 5 conferences will discuss additional support for athletes.
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) January 17, 2015
Proof. RT @ralphDrussoAP: I’m here, too RT @GeorgeSchroeder: NCAA historic moment. pic.twitter.com/nLQnAllJ9B pic.twitter.com/rdqTHg1ZVE — George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Today at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on the banks of the Potomac River, NCAA autonomy begins.
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) January 17, 2015
Presidents of Wake Forest, UCLA, Kansas State, South Carolina, Minnesota, along with NCAA president Mark Emmert, making opening comments.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler says this will be “historic” day — referring to cost of attendance vote — Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
.@HarrisPastides of South Carolina: “Democracy can be messy; that’s fine with me…We’re not going to ramrod anything through.” — Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
South Carolina president Harris Pastides now chair of Division Board of Directors #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Kansas State president Kirk Schulz now Chair of NCAA Board of Governors, association’s top policy group #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
South Carolina’s @HarrisPastides is now chair of NCAA’s Board of Directors, taking over from Wake Forest’s @PresidentHatch.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
A room of their own. For better or worse, autonomy is here. pic.twitter.com/I1cr2pY7rf
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 17, 2015
Quick rundown of numbers: 65 power five schools, 126 Division I football schools in 10 conferences and 351 schools in all of D-I.
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) January 17, 2015
Autonomy session underway. Presidents stress responsibility to look out for all of Division I. pic.twitter.com/XNeC3eP4yO
— Michelle Hosick (@NCAAMichelle) January 17, 2015
Autonomy schools now discussing cost of attendance legislation #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
First item on agenda would allow colleges to provide players with additional scholarship aid up to their full cost of attendance.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
SEC exec assoc commissioner Greg Sankey discussion proposal that schools must report variances to basic cost of attendance #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Here's the voice of the Big 12, Steve Patterson at Texas: "Our medical personnel do not support the legislation."
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
Texas AD Steve Patterson on concussions proposal: "I don't think the legislation goes far enough." Says also speaking for Big 12. #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Texas AD Steve Patterson: Athletic trainers should have "unchallenged authority" to remove concussed athletes from games #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard on prospect of delaying action on concussions: "No wonder people laugh at us."
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Clemson baseball player Patrick Andrews: Not adopting concussions proposal would be a "disservice to student-athletes everywhere." #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
The student-athletes in this room, 15 of them, have been major and key participants to the discussion about proposed legislation.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 17, 2015
NCAA autonomy forum moves to resolution setting commitments for future legislative proposals regarding time demands, other matters
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Best move of Power Five autonomy so far: Discussion finished, delegates just voted to move official business session up from 4 pm to 3:30.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Student-athletes have had a huge voice in this first discussion. Just 15 students, but feels like they've made 1/4 or more of comments.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
One notable absence from this discussion: coaches. This would be a much more interesting session with them here.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
"@TomFarrey: Long row of exec sedans in wait in DC. Presidential motorcade? Nope. NCAA Convention. http://t.co/j6Iijtypp5"
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
DI autonomy voting will begin at 3:30 pm ET. Topics: cost of attendance, concussions, loss of value insurance, scholarship renewal, more.
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) January 17, 2015
And, here we go. A new NCAA era is about to kick off with the first autonomy votes by the Power Five.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
RT @ralphDrussoAP: How big is the room for the autonomy session? @GeorgeSchroeder needs binoculars to see the screen. pic.twitter.com/831YijZlLA
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
About to be passed: A resolution modernizing the collegiate model in accordance with the vision set forth by B1G, B12, P12, SEC, ACC
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 17, 2015
First up- a resolution outlining autonomy vision and agenda. #NCAAConv pic.twitter.com/6V3W3KfCQg
— Michelle Hosick (@NCAAMichelle) January 17, 2015
Proposal outlining autonomy vision and agenda passes
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) January 17, 2015
Resolution to embrace vision “modernizing the collegiate model" passes 78-1, with 0 abstaining. Why 1 vote is missing isn’t yet clear.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Whoa. Oklahoma fb player Ty Darlington has made a motion to refer concussion safety protocol for further study. Doesn’t feel goes far enough
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
If you wondered if athletes would have a role in autonomy … they’ve got one.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Big 12’s concerted opposition to the concussion safety protocol is playing out in Darlington’s motion to refer the proposal for study.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
NCAA medical director Brian Hainline pledges to include student-athletes in ongoing work on concussions protocol #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Motion to refer the concussion safety protocol for further study fails: 32 yes, 48 no, 0 abstain.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Concussion policy back up for discussion.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
NCAA autonomy vote on concussions protocol passes 64-16
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Concussion safety protocol proposal passes, only the Big 12 was against, though not all Big 12 schools (8-2).
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 17, 2015
Next proposal would allow schools to purchase loss-of-value insurance for players w/o using student assistance fund.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Proposal to allow schools to purchase loss-of-value insurance for players w/o using student assistance fund passes 80-0.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Proposal allowing athletes to borrow against future earnings passes unanimously
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) January 17, 2015
NCAA autonomy session vote approves allowing athletes to borrow against future earnings to get loss of value insurance #NCAAConv
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Next up, today’s biggie: full Cost of Attendance scholarships.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Oklahoma FB player Ty Darlington: “On behalf of the Big 12, we wholeheartedly endorse this proposal.” Says will help athletes & families.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Sorry – that was an AMENDMENT to the cost of attendance. Passed 78-2. … SIGH.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Autonomy session to vote on requiring reporting of cost of attendance variances
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Autonomy proposal to require reporting of cost of attendance variances fails.
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Rolling through multiple amendments on main cost-of-attendance proposal. Though rolling is probably not the right term.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
But NOW, they’re going to vote on the main cost-of-attendance proposal.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Power 5 conferences have passed cost of attendance scholarships. Athletes will receive more than tuition, housing, books. Big change.
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) January 17, 2015
Cost of attendance vote passes, 79-1. Division I colleges may now provide players with aid up to full cost of attendance.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
Vote on cost of attendance was 79 -1 with an ACC school voting against
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Historic moment: Power Five athletes will be paid beyond the traditional scholarship up to federally determined actual cost of attendance.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Now up for vote is proposal preventing colleges from cutting players for athletic reasons.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
D1 autonomy proposal guaranteeing that scholarships can't be reduced or canceled for athletics reasons passes #NCAAConv
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) January 17, 2015
NCAA autonomy session votes to prevent coaches from non-renewing scholarships for athletic reasons. Vote was close
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) January 17, 2015
Four-year guaranteed scholarships passes, SEC and Big 12 voted against
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) January 17, 2015
Power 5 vote to prevent colleges from cutting players for athletic reasons. 50-29-1 is the vote. SEC voted against 11-2, I believe.
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) January 17, 2015
Big changes coming for Division I: Schools allowed to provide players with more scholarship aid, can't reduce aid for athletic reasons.
— Brad Wolverton (@bradwolverton) January 17, 2015
Auburn AD @jayjacobsauad called athletes’ opinions “eye-opening” as Power Five cranked up autonomy debates/votes: http://t.co/ol1gcc2y0W
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Where'd everybody go? After autonomy session, the Power Five have all gone to dinner. pic.twitter.com/CBqnccpBr2
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 17, 2015
Boston College cast the lone vote against paying full cost-of-attendance scholarships. BC also only vote against overall vision resolution.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) January 18, 2015
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