Ex-Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren received $5.75 million bonus for TV rights deal
The bonus was awarded for Warren's "accomplishments over his full tenure as commissioner, including his contributions to the new TV rights deal."
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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.
Kevin Warren admits Bears could’ve handled Matt Eberflus’ firing better
"I can tell you this, when Coach Eberflus had his press conference, we had not made a final decision."
Report: Bears decided to fire Matt Eberflus in meeting that took place during his media session
"A delay would’ve pointed towards a change that at that point hadn’t been decided."
Analyzing ESPN’s report on an unfinished Big Ten TV deal, Kevin Warren criticisms, and the conference having to ‘pay back’ Fox and NBC
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.
What could a Kevin Warren exit mean for the Big Ten?
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.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren open to future deals with ESPN
The Big Ten isn't necessarily done with ESPN forever.
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren talks expansion, player pay, and more on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
"I could see perpetual and future growth."
Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud says players deserve a cut of Big Ten’s massive media deal
“I definitely think it should be shared.”
The Big Ten’s season postponement has become a major political football
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."
