From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey spoke to the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club through a Zoom call on Wednesday, May 19.
The Auburn, New York, native shared some thoughts about how the conference was affected by the pandemic as well as some updates on current topics within the conference.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Submitted photo
“The phrase ‘sports builds character’ is accurate in many situations,” said Sankey. “However, ‘sports reveals character’ is sometimes the case as well.”
Sankey touched on the intra-conference transfer rule, which requires an athlete to sit out for one full academic year upon a transfer to another SEC institution. This was initially instated to prevent programs from recruiting from other programs. The rule has been challenged lately by argument that other student groups can transfer and immediately be eligible for participation.