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Jim Delany's $20 million exit prize from Big Ten is hypocritical, absurd

The Big Ten Commissioner talks about the impact of the league playing Friday night games this season Mike Carmin/Journal and Courier

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced Monday he was stepping down in 2020. Because important people think the world needs that much time to prepare for their absence.

Hey, that’s unnecessary. A cheap shot. Delany’s contract expires next summer. He’s 70. And he’s only reminding us that his 30-year tenure is coming to close.

Fine.

Speaking of reminders, though, how about this one: Delany is set to earn some $20 million in bonus payments.