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Big Ten rewards Petitti with five-year extension
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The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday. "Tony has provided outstanding vision for the Conference through extremely turbulent times," Big Ten council of presidents and chancellors chair and Indiana president Pamela Whitten said in a statement. "We're thankful for his leadership and appreciate his spirit of innovation and collaboration as we continue to...
The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday.
"Tony has provided outstanding vision for the Conference through extremely turbulent times," Big Ten council of presidents and chancellors chair and Indiana president Pamela Whitten said in a statement. "We're thankful for his leadership and appreciate his spirit of innovation and collaboration as we continue to navigate the changing landscape of college sports."
Petitti became the Big Ten's seventh commissioner in 2023.
With Petitti as commissioner, the Big Ten has won the last three football national championships (Michigan in 2023, Ohio State in 2024 and Indiana in 2025).
The Big Ten is also coming off titles in men's (Michigan) and women's basketball (UCLA).
Under Petitti, the Big Ten expanded its membership to 18, as Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA joined the league.
The Big Ten announced that approval of the extension was unanimous among league members.