New Big Ten Commissioner Aims for National Growth and Collaboration

Tony Petitti was recently named the commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.
His top priorities are integrating new members USC and UCLA, participating in College Football Playoff expansion, and finalizing a new media rights deal.
Petitti advocates for federal legislation around athlete name, image, and likeness rights to create national standards.
Petitti sees expanding the women's basketball program as an opportunity for growth.
Petitti aims to take a innovative and collaborative approach in leading the Big Ten into a "new era."