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Greg Sankey commits to being 'healthy colleague' with Tony Petitti despite College Football Playoff tension
- Sankey says he will keep regular, constructive talks with Big Ten’s Petitti about CFP directions, even with disagreements.
- Sankey mentions possible CFP formats, noting a 16-team model is a option favored by some, while staying at 12 remains on the table.
- Sankey cites past discussions with other commissioners as valuable for learning how to navigate conflict and disagreement.
- Sankey frames the CFP discussion within regular, ongoing dialogue about transfer rules, playoff formats, and broader college sports governance.
- Sankey emphasizes that collegial communication helps inform and debate policy without letting disagreements derail cooperation.
- Sankey notes he shares a practice of connecting with other conference leaders to learn and improve during COVID and beyond.
- The comments came amid broader CFP expansion chatter and the power balance between conferences in shaping college football’s future.
- Sankey’s remarks reflect a commitment to informed disagreement and ongoing dialogue rather than confrontation.
- The exchange highlights ongoing negotiations about the future of the CFP, including potential structural changes and governance questions.
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