Matt Eberflus’ Friday press conference reportedly had ‘zero’ impact on firing
Some NFL insiders and fans have wondered if Eberflus said something in that Friday press conference that led to his termination.
Some NFL insiders and fans have wondered if Eberflus said something in that Friday press conference that led to his termination.
"I can tell you this, when Coach Eberflus had his press conference, we had not made a final decision."
"A delay would’ve pointed towards a change that at that point hadn’t been decided."
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, ex-Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren gave the 2026 conference championship game to NBC "without full authority to do so." Warren's deal with NBC also created a divide between the network and top schools over late-November night games.
While the Big Ten's media deals are done, whoever leads the conference will still have a lot of decisions to make on multiple fronts. Here are five important ones.
The Big Ten isn't necessarily done with ESPN forever.
"I could see perpetual and future growth."
“I definitely think it should be shared.”
After Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign put out ads featuring empty stadiums, including Michigan Stadium, President Donald Trump called the Big Ten's postponement "disgraceful." Trump also called Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren Tuesday, saying afterwards that a season resumption this fall was "on the one yard line."