President Donald Trump is assembling a presidential roundtable for Friday, March 6, where a list of prominent college sports figures will convene to speak on the top issues in college athletics.
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.
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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.
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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
Mack Brown, former Texas/North Carolina coach
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
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
Donde Plowman, Tennessee chancellor
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
Charlie Ward, former Heisman Trophy winner
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?”
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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.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will be at Trump college sports roundtable? List of invitees