Tim Pernetti to Lead American Athletic Conference as New Commissioner

Former Rutgers AD and IMG Academy president brings extensive college sports and television experience amid conference transitions.

Tim Pernetti, former Rutgers athletic director and IMG Academy president, is set to become the American Athletic Conference's next commissioner.
Pernetti's hiring comes as the AAC undergoes significant transitions, with several schools leaving and joining the conference.
He played a pivotal role in Rutgers' transition to the Big Ten and has extensive experience in college sports and television.
Pernetti resigned from Rutgers in 2013 following a scandal involving the men's basketball coach's abusive behavior.
The AAC, which will be a 14-member football conference next season, is in a television contract with ESPN through the 2031-32 academic year.