SEC Extends Commissioner Greg Sankey's Contract Through 2028

Sankey has served as SEC commissioner since 2015 and overseen conference expansion and a major TV deal.
The SEC's new deal with ESPN is worth over $3 billion total, with ESPN paying around $300 million per year.
Sankey is the longest-tenured Power 5 commissioner and has shaped college sports, including the expanded CFP.
Sankey is credited with making the SEC the most stable and successful conference, with national titles in football and women's basketball.
Sankey will earn $3.7 million in 2022 as part of the extension agreement.