BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Mike Slive made it clear he's still the boss of the Southeastern Conference, even with his successor seated next to him.
The outgoing SEC commissioner said it will be "business as usual" the final three months of his tenure after undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer, along with back surgery. Slive stressed he won't hand over the reins of the powerhouse league to his longtime No. 2 man, Greg Sankey, until Aug. 1.
"The presidents and chancellors made it very clear that I am the commissioner," Slive said Monday, speaking at a Southeast Regional APSE meeting.