More than three-dozen prominent figures are scheduled to attend, including the commissioners of the Power Four conferences, NCAA president Charlie Baker, current and former college athletic directors, plus big names like Tiger Woods and Nick Saban.
The Saving College Sports Roundtable will discuss solutions to college sports from a legislative perspective amid sports’ constant evolution, especially with name, image and likeness professionalizing student-athletes.
Yahoo! Sports reports Trump will serve as chair of the roundtable, alongside vice chair Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, and Randy Levine, New York Yankees president.
Pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow were scheduled to attend, but will not be there, per Yahoo! Sports.
Here’s a look at the reported names invited or attending the Saving College Sports Roundtable, according to the report:
Who’s attending Trump’s college sports roundtable?
Here’s a look at who’s potentially joining Trump at the Saving College Sports Roundtable on March 6, per multiple reports:
- Val Ackerman, Big East commissioner
- Charlie Baker, NCAA president
- Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame athletic director
- David Blitzer, managing partner of New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers
- Mack Brown, former Texas/North Carolina coach
- Cody Campbell, Texas Tech donor and board member
- Gerry Cardinale, sports asset manager
- Joe Castiglione, former Oklahoma athletic director
- Jim Clements, former Clemson, West Virginia president
- Ted Cruz, U.S Senator (Texas)
- John Currie, Wake Forest athletic director
- Ron DeSantis, Florida governor
- Scott Dolson, Indiana athletic director
- Boris Epsthyen, President Trump advisor
- Marc Ganis, sports business expert
- Doug Girod, Kansas chancellor
- Jeff Gold, Nebraska president
- Jonathan Kraft, New England Patriots president
- Lou Lamoriello, former New York Islanders general manager
- Urban Meyer, former Florida/Ohio State coach
- Gloria Nevarez, Mountain West commissioner
- Tim Pernetti, American Conference commissioner
- Tony Petitti, Big Ten commissioner
- Jim Phillips, ACC commissioner
- Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN
- Donde Plowman, Tennessee chancellor
- Jamie Pollard, Iowa State athletic director
- Condolezza Rice, former secretary of state
- Nick Saban, former Alabama coach
- Greg Sankey, SEC commissioner
- Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senator (Missouri)
- Eric Shanks, Fox Sports CEO
- Adam Silver, NBA commissioner
- Jack Swarbrick, former Notre Dame athletic director
- Clay Travis, OutKick
- Charlie Ward, former Heisman Trophy winner
- Tiger Woods, pro golfer
- Brett Yormark, Big 12 commissioner
No current NCAA athletes invited to Trump college sports roundtable
Noticeably absent from the invitees list are current college athletes, something Athletes.org took issue with and penned a letter asking, ‘How can decisions about the future of college athletics be made without the voices of the athletes themselves?’
Temple football player Khalil Poteat added:
“We deserve a seat at the table. We as athletes are the reason the stands are filled, logos are worn and the game thrives the way it does… It is unfair and unfaithful to hold a discussion without the main attraction in mind. We deserve a say, just like the executives and leaders, in sports and in our futures. I believe that we, as athletes at every level, deserve to be at the table and fight for our best interest. We want college sports to thrive just like everyone else in the room. So let’s bond together to generate the best outcome for all.”
