Mark Emmert will step down as president of the NCAA, Board of Governors chair John J. DeGioia said Tuesday, adding that Emmert will continue in his role until a replacement is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023.
An NCAA release said Emmert and the NCAA Board of Governors reached a mutual agreement to have him step aside.
“Throughout my tenure I’ve emphasized the need to focus on the experience and priorities of student-athletes,” Emmert said in a statement. “I am extremely proud of the work of the Association over the last 12 years and especially pleased with the hard work and dedication of the national office staff here in Indianapolis.”
Emmert’s decision comes at a time when major college sports are being transformed by name, image and likeness and the transfer portal, which allows athletes to change schools one time without penalty.
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