NCAA announces president Mark Emmert will step down

NCAA Board of Governors Chair John J. DeGioia announced after a mutual agreement with the board that NCAA president Mark Emmert will be stepping down, effective June 2023. Emmert will continue in the role until a new one is elected or until June 30, 2023, if a replacement has not been found by then.

Releasing a statement on the decision, Emmert laid out some of the things he has done well as president, saying he has focused on the experience of the student-athletes. He is proud of everything the NCAA has accomplished over the past 12 years as well.

“Throughout my tenure I’ve emphasized the need to focus on the experience and priorities of student-athletes,” Emmert said. “I am extremely proud of the work of the Association over the last 12 years and especially pleased with the hard work and dedication of the national office staff here in Indianapolis.”

DeGioia released his own statement, explaining the decision for Emmert to step down when he is. The NCAA Board of Governors Chair said it gives them plenty of time to find their next president without there being any disruption in leadership.

“With the significant transitions underway within college sports, the timing of this decision provides the Association with consistent leadership during the coming months plus the opportunity to consider what will be the future role of the president,” said DeGioia. “It also allows for the selection and recruitment of the next president without disruption.”

Emmert took over as NCAA president on April 27, 2010. Before then, he worked with a few major colleges, serving different roles at each. At Washington, he was the university’s president, while at LSU, Emmert served as the Chancellor. Now, his career inside college athletics will be coming to an end within the next year as the NCAA transitions into a new era.