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Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on fall sports, UConn name/image/likeness, & more

Last Updated: April 26, 2023

Val Ackerman joins Jay Williams on The Boardroom today to talk about her career trajectory, including transitioning back to college sports after working for the NBA and WNBA. She discusses her early days with the conference, the response to COVID-19, and working to build a path back for college sports in the fall. Plus, the addition of UConn to the Big East and how the evolution of Name, Image and Likeness rules will benefit student athletes.

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