Greg Sankey explains how the SEC will use pro leagues as learning opportunities
By Adam Spencer
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The SEC (and the rest of college football, for that matter) is in an interesting position approaching the 2020 season.
Some want to keep the season going as scheduled, while others want to delay a couple of weeks or move it to the spring.
But, during an ESPN special on Tuesday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he’ll be closely watching the pro sports leagues that are returning over the next couple of weeks:
Greg Sankey says the SEC is using professional sports league activities as learning opportunities to help inform its decision making on what next steps to take. pic.twitter.com/Tm6uXBwVcA
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) July 22, 2020
“We look at next week as an important milestone,” he said. “I have finished 41 marathons in my life and I realized you’re going to go mile by mile. We are on that journey. The challenge right now is to understand where that finish line may be. …
“We’ve got learning opportunities. We’ve tried to use every one of these experiences as opportunities to help our decision-making.”
How will things go for the pro leagues, particularly the NFL? The SEC will be watching.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
