Mike Slive stepping down June 1

Jon Cooper | 9 years ago

The most accomplished conference commissioner in history is officially stepping down June 1.

Mike Slive moved up his retirement from August 1 to June 1, giving way to new SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. Sankey will take the conference’s reigns Monday.

Following an SEC-record $455 million in revenue this year, Slive leaves a lasting legacy in college football’s power conference.

The SEC made $455 million this year. When Mike Slive took over in 2002, the league made $95.7 million. Incredible growth in his tenure.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravisBGID) May 29, 2015

When asked if he’s interested in being on the College Football Playoff selection committee, he added, “Absolutely not.”

Jon Cooper

A regular SEC Football expert who writes about the 14 teams, all the while preparing for an eventual QB challenge with any and all 3rd-string QBs in the SEC.

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