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George Kliavkoff

Role(s) as quoted
  • Pac-12 commissioner
Person type
Conference executives
Entries
3 (Feb 28, 2022 to Jul 21, 2023)
Topics
Pay, NIL & revenue sharing (2) Playoff & bowls (1) Rivalries & tradition (1) Conference realignment (1) Employment & unions (1)

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George Kliavkoff, Pac-12 commissioner · · NIL/portal (2021-23) · permalink
“In my life, I've never voted or signed a contract where I don't know the financial terms of that contract.”
On The Dave Pasch Podcast, Kliavkoff said the Pac-12 supported 8- and 12-team formats. He voted no only because the proposal ran past 2025 without any agreement on revenue split, and because he wanted protection for the Rose Bowl's traditional window.
Source: The Oregonian / Pac-12 Hotline: Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff explains why he voted against CFP expansion after publicly supporting CFP expansion
Playoff & bowls Pay, NIL & revenue sharing Rivalries & tradition
George Kliavkoff, Pac-12 commissioner · · NIL/portal (2021-23) · permalink
“I will tell you what we've seen is that the longer we wait for our media deal, the better our options get”
Two weeks before the Pac-12 collapsed, insisted schools were committed and that waiting would improve the league's media deal.
Source: CBS Sports: Pac-12 Media Day 2023: George Kliavkoff stands firm on media rights timeline, downplays realignment concerns
Conference realignment Pay, NIL & revenue sharing
George Kliavkoff, Pac-12 commissioner · · NIL/portal (2021-23) · permalink
“Are student-athletes deemed to be employees if they are unionized and collectively bargained?”
Called athlete employee status a 'bigger and existential threat' than NIL, warning that unionization and collective bargaining would dry up money for Olympic and women's sports.
Source: CBS Sports: Pac-12 Media Day 2023: George Kliavkoff stands firm on media rights timeline, downplays realignment concerns
Employment & unions