Overview
- In an interview on On3’s The Hard Count, Elko said “Put somebody in charge,” arguing a $1.2 billion sport lacks a singular decision‑maker.
- He warned that without one authority to set and enforce rules, college football is “at risk” of not lasting as intended.
- On3 shared the clip on X, where it quickly drew wide attention and was picked up across sports outlets.
- Elko’s stance aligns with calls from coaches such as Nick Saban, James Franklin, Lane Kiffin and Deion Sanders, with some backing a Power Four commissioner or split.
- Coverage notes the NCAA has not announced steps toward centralized leadership as realignment, CFP expansion, NIL and the transfer portal strain the current model.