Chris Del Conte stresses need for adapt-or-die mindset in college sports, says NCAA is ‘not the problem’
Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte emphasized the need for an 'adapt or die' approach in college sports amid ongoing changes related to NIL, revenue sharing, and eligibility. He argued that the NCAA is not the root of current challenges, placing responsibility instead on member schools that created and enforce the rules. Del Conte called for a unified regulatory framework, such as the proposed SCORE Act, to address the complexities of operating under 39 different state NIL laws.
- ▪Chris Del Conte is the athletics director at the University of Texas.
- ▪Del Conte stated the NCAA is not the problem in college sports, arguing that member schools are responsible for creating and enforcing rules.
- ▪There are currently 39 different state NIL laws affecting intercollegiate athletics.
- ▪The SCORE Act, which seeks a narrow antitrust exemption for the NCAA, has not yet reached a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- ▪Del Conte referenced Title IX as a historical example of necessary adaptation in college athletics.
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