The design process was guided by FBS Athletics Directors President & CEO, Heather Lyke. "The ADs at our 134 member institutions are tirelessly driven to provide the best possible student-athlete experience for all sports on campus, while competing for conference and national championships and qualifying for the College Football Playoff and bowl games," said Lyke.

LEAD1's name changes and Heather Lyke is appointed as acting President and CEO after wrapping up the Annual Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C.

LEAD1 passes resolution honoring Tom McMillen this morning at the Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C.

LEAD1 ADs overwhelmingly support changes to FBS football governance within the NCAA. Association and ADs seek to create an FBS Football Chief Operating Officer leadership position and an FBS Football Board closely aligned with the FBS conferences

Approved Changes Supported by 75 LEAD1 FBS Athletics Directors

Additional Survey Results Include Strong Support for more structure for the Transfer Portal (87%), Reducing Size of NCAA Division I (67%) and Increasing Revenue for NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Performance (61%) 58% Disagree with Providing Full Autonomy at Conference Level

Survey reveals more than 90 percent of FBS athletics directors disagree with recent comment made by NLRB General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, that the employment status of college athletes would not significantly impact non-revenue sports.