Amanda Christovich

6 days ago | frontofficesports.com | Amanda Christovich

Grand Canyon University boasted one of the nation’s most successful men’s volleyball teams, coming off a Final Four berth in 2024 as well as multiple coach and player accolades. But in a brief, optional meeting called for April 28, the Monday after their season ended, the entire team was abruptly told the program had been cut. Coaches found out just minutes before the players in a separate meeting and were not allowed to join the player meeting.

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Amanda Christovich

To many in and around Capitol Hill, the report that President Trump was creating a commission on college sports—news following reports he was considering an executive order on NIL (name, image, and likeness)—was met with surprise, sources tell Front Office Sports. And at this point, it’s unclear which of the NCAA’s wish list could be granted by the commission, or a Trump executive order, beyond establishing an NCAA-friendly committee to study and advise on college sports policy.

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Amanda Christovich

On Wednesday, parties in the House v. NCAA class action submitted another draft of the settlement proposal to ensure no athletes would lose out on previously promised roster spots due to new roster limits that would be imposed by the settlement. Northern District of California judge Claudia Wilken had previously said she wouldn’t approve the settlement otherwise.

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Amanda Christovich

During the most recent round of conference realignment, the Big Ten and SEC stood apart as the two superpowers of college sports. Now, the two leagues are locked in a battle for supremacy. For now, at least, the Big Ten is winning on revenue. The Big Ten reported $928 million in revenue in 2023-24, according to tax returns released this week. The league edged out the SEC by about $90 million, as the SEC reported $840 million during the same time period.

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Amanda Christovich

In an era of unprecedented change in college sports, the Big 12 is doubling down on its leader. Big 12 presidents and chancellors have agreed to a three-year extension on commissioner Brett Yormark’s contract, a source confirmed to Front Office Sports. Yormark originally signed a five-year deal when he was first hired in 2022, but now, his contract will run until 2030 rather than 2027. ESPN first reported the news.