TMA Welcomes Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany

By Michael Brandess

On September 11, the chapter welcomed Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany to a luncheon hosted at Jenner and Block LLP’s downtown Chicago offices. The event, which was well attended by chapter members and Big Ten enthusiasts, was universally well received. Delany discussed numerous issues and challenges concerning the business of collegiate athletics, such as the growth of the television market with cable deals like the Big Ten Network, the birth of the College Football Playoffs and the rapid expansion of conferences for regional growth purposes. Delany’s comments proved particularly topical to turnaround professionals familiar with planning ahead in a changing landscape. 

The event follows previous TMA-hosted breakfasts this year where the organization hosted Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, former Enron CFO Andy Fastow and MB Financial Bank executives Mitch Feiger and Mark Hoppe. TMA’s breakfasts broke attendance records throughout 2015.