College Sports Leaders Grapple With Tumultuous Conference Realignment Driven By Money
- Notre Dame's athletic director says decision-making has lost sight of student-athlete interests amid chaotic conference realignment.
- ND is urging Stanford and Cal be admitted to ACC as academic bastions struggle for conference homes.
- Pac-12's demise appears close as members like Oregon State and Washington State lack options.
- Money is fueling realignment, though some disagree athletes should become employees in response.
- Overall landscape described as a "complete disaster" by a leading voice seeking reform.