Michigan’s bold move: Could the Wolverines leave the Big Ten conference?
The University of Michigan is no longer just balking at the Big Ten's proposed $2.4 billion private equity deal. It's openly considering a dramatic exit if the conference moves forward without its backing.At the heart of the dispute: a high-stakes proposal involving UC Investments, the University of California system's asset manager. The plan would funnel billions into a newly formed entity called Big Ten Enterprises. But Michigan's Board of Regents isn't convinced it's in the school's best interest.Regent Jordan Acker, speaking on NBC Sports' "College Sports" show via SiriusXM, laid out a warning: "Michigan has a lot of options. The possibility of independence for football is certainly something that has to be considered. "Not today, but at the end of the grant of rights ... because the commissioner's office has made it enormously clear that they're going [to move forward with the […]
