Big Ten, SEC Form Joint Advisory Group

The Big Ten and SEC have formed a joint advisory group of university presidents to "address the significant changes facing college athletics."

The Big Ten and SEC announced the formation of a joint advisory group of university presidents on Friday. The primary goal is to "address the significant challenges facing college athletics."

Commissioners from both leagues released statements regarding this move. It's a significant announcement for college athletics, as the Big Ten and SEC are the two most-profitable conferences in the country.

"The Big Ten and the SEC have substantial investment in the NCAA and there is no question that the voices of our two conferences are integral to governance and other reform efforts," said Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. "We recognize the similarity in our circumstances, as well as the urgency to address the common challenges we face."

"There are similar cultural and social impacts on our student-athletes, our institutions, and our communities because of the new collegiate athletics environment," said SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. "We do not have predetermined answers to myriad questions facing us. We do not expect to agree on everything but enhancing interaction between our conferences will help to focus efforts on common sense solutions."

In the statement from the Big Ten, the league states that the goal is for the "two conferences to take a leadership role in developing solutions for a sustainable future of college sports."

Very few details have been provided regarding this new partnership.

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