“When people like Tony Bennett exit our industry for something that has nothing to do with coaching, or teaching, or being a role model, then shame on all of us” - #UVA AD Carla Williams on the need for federal legislation in college athletics

A lot of great feedback on this! Tony Bennett retiring is "the day the music (of values based major college sports) died." Could have been avoided if the decision makers (school/NCAA admins) were leaders & sacrificed some power by establishing guardrails and bargaining.

So true. This is a great leader talking about a great leader! Sad sad day for intercollegiate athletics, or what used to be intercollegiate athletics

Unfortunately, college presidents/chancellors/ADs in concert w/ the NCAA, as well as overly empowering conference commissioners, kicked the can down the road for decades, and didn’t want to proactively address the issues Carla cited. Attempting to hang on to an outdated model.

I have the utmost respect for Carla, but they can fix this without government and without the NCAA. Admit they are employees and collectively bargain. Do it as a league, or do it as a group of leagues. Every beef about NIL and portals can be solved.

So MFer makes stupid money but but nobody else should.

Well said!

No one wants to say it but it is time for Carla Williams to go. She has overstayed her welcome. She has done next to nothing for this program and has pushed out two of the best coaches we’ve seen with Bennett and Mendenhall. CARLA MUST GO TO MOVE FORWARD

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Or adapt like every other program and coach has. Respect for Bennet. Awesome coach. But it’s a new world. Adapt or die.

@WLSpringstead All the good ones will leave