John Swofford Coverage
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Our TakeBrownlow's Twitter Mailbag: Can the grant of rights save the ACC, last chances for summer fun and more
Every week, Lauren Brownlow answers readers' Twitter questions in her off-season Mailbag. This week, she addresses whether or not she thinks the Grant of Rights will keep the ACC intact, Monday morning quarterbacking John Swofford's TV deal, last chances at summer fun and more. -
ACC hires Northwestern AD Jim Phillips as next commissioner
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips was a finalist for the Big Ten commissioner job last year. Instead, he will be next commissioner of the ACC, the league announced on Monday. -
Brownlow: Swofford's legacy one of smart growth
John Swofford guided the ACC from regional sports conference to national powerhouse and revenue generator. Lauren Brownlow discusses his legacy and where the conference goes for his replacement. -
Swofford: We're looking forward to that next chapter
ACC Commissioner John Swofford details what's next for him and his family following his retirement after the 2020-21 season. -
Swofford: Nora and I have planned on this being my last year for awhile
ACC Commissioner John Swofford discusses why the timing was right for him to announce his retirement. -
Swofford: The thing I think most about is the people
ACC Commissioner John Swofford reflects on his 23-year career and how the league has changed since he took over. -
Swofford: I've been blessed to be associated with the ACC for half of a century
John Swofford announces his retirement after a tenure as a player, an athletic director, and commissioner throughout his life with the ACC. -
Giglio: Retirement announcement by John Swofford a smart move after a great career
With the crises ahead of the ACC and college sports, commissioner John Swofford is making the right choice to retire after 24 years. Swofford, who announced his intention to retire after the 2020-2021 athletic year on Thursday, has had an incredible run, but the ACC needs new energy. -
ACC Panic Room: Swofford leaves conference in great position
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies react to ACC commissioner John Swofford's plan to retirement. -
John Swofford to retire as ACC commissioner in June 2021
The ACC's longest-tenured commissioner John Swofford will retire after the 2020-21 athletic year, the ACC announced in a release. No replacement has been named yet. -
ACC Kickoff media event goes virtual
The ACC's annual kickoff media event to preview the football season will be held virtually, the conference announced on Thursday. With health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, coaches and players from each of the 14 schools will conduct interviews online and the three-day event in July will be showcased on the ACC Network. -
Swofford, all of college athletics looking at 'moving target' as to when to start up again
ACC commissioner John Swofford joined The OG to talk about the NIL legislation, the ACC Tournament returning to Greensboro, various scenario-planning for college football and what the G League means for college basketball. -
Swofford: '(Name, Image and Likeness) is a major change, a significant one, but I think the right one'
ACC commissioner John Swofford joined The OG on Wednesday to address the impending Name, Image and Likeness legislation, the ACC Tournament's return to Greensboro and when sports could return. -
ACC commissioner John Swofford on start of college football, Name Image and Likeness and more
ACC commissioner John Swofford joined The Adam Gold Show to discuss the reaction to the cancellation to the ACC Tournament, fans at football games in the fall, timeframe for a decision on football in the fall, name/image/likeness progress and what he's been doing to pass the time. -
Swofford: 'It's a very challenging world in sports and in college athletics'
ACC commissioner John Swofford joined The Adam Gold Show to discuss the reaction to the cancellation to the ACC Tournament, fans at football games in the fall, a timeframe for a decision on football in the fall, name/image/likeness progress and what he's been doing to pass the time. -
ACC cancels all activities for remainder of 2019-20 academic year
The ACC canceled all athletic activities through the end of the 2019-20 academic year on Tuesday. The NCAA had previously canceled the championships for spring sports but there was a brief window for spring sports to possibly return and compete in the regular-season and conference championships. -
After banning fans from ACC basketball games, commissioner outlines next steps
ACC Commissioner John Swofford is addressing the decision to play the rest of the ACC Tournament without fans in the stands and next steps for the conference amid fears of coronavirus. -
'Xtended interview': John Swofford
Jeff Gravley sits down one on one with the ACC Commissioner to discuss his concerns with the Fair Pay for Play Act. -
ACC's Swofford: 'We're on a run' not often seen
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford speaks with ACC Network's Jordan Cornette about the conference's progress against the league's competition. -
ACC Commissioner John Swofford weighs in on Fair Pay to Play Act
A new California law would allow college athletes who play in California to financially benefit from endorsements.