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Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson steps down. What is his legacy?

Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson will step down from his position according to Tim Buckley of The Daily Advertiser.

BREAKING: Commissioner Karl Benson will announce he is leaving his job at the Sun Belt Conference during a conference call scheduled for Thursday, a source has told The Daily Advertiser. Details … https://t.co/21IlHhnzOl

— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) August 15, 2018

The announcement is a shocker. Benson took over as Sun Belt commissioner in 2012 after former conference commish Wright Waters’ decision to retire.

Benson leaves behind a conference in much better shape than when he found it.