The Standoff That Brought the Big Ten’s $2.4 Billion Deal to a Screeching Halt

Despite pressure from commissioner Tony Petitti, Michigan regents pushed back on a private-investment pact worth at least ...

MSU trustee raises concerns about proposed Big Ten investment deal

MSU Trustee Mike Balow, in a statement to The Detroit News this week, questioned the transparency of the proposed deal.

Big Ten denies Michigan regent coercion claim over $2B plan

The Big Ten pushed back Tuesday on a claim by a University of Michigan regent that commissioner Tony Petitti threatened to ...
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Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim on ‘strong-arm’ tactic in private equity investment

The Big Ten pushed back on a claim by a Univ. of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened to punish the school if it refuses to support a plan that would clear the way for $2.4B in ...

With Big Ten $2.4B deal looming, lawmaker asks questions about tax-exempt status of college sports

A lawmaker skeptical of the Big Ten’s proposed $2.4 billion deal with a private investor has requested a Congressional ...

Big Ten private capital deal on pause, giving Petitti time to regroup and eradicate those troubling Pac-12 vibes

Commissioner Tony Petitti was unable to convince the Trojans and Wolverines to agree to an infusion of billions of dollars ...

Michigan regent says Wolverines would consider leaving Big Ten over capital investment deal

Jordan Acker and Michigan's board of regents have voiced opposition to the proposal on the table from the University of ...

Could Michigan football leave Big Ten? Private equity deal puts that option on the table

Private equity deal "would be the end of Michigan, as far as I can see, in the Big Ten conference," one member of U-M's Board ...

SEC says CFP expansion 'should be a priority,' reveals two formats it could support

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey desires playoff expansion, but the hour grows late to strike a deal to grow the CFP by next ...