It's not totally crazy to think that Tony Petitti might be the worst thing that's ever happened to the Big Ten. Michigan officials certainly seem to think so. And while Nebraska admins are, for now, following Petitti's lead, they should probably rethink how long they'll continue to do so.
At issue is a push by Petitti for the Big Ten to accept a private equity deal that would provide an influx of billions in cash. However, at least two schools (Michigan and USC) are against the agreement. They have been since the beginning.
Earlier this week, reports began to circulate on the Internet that Petitti might make a move to simply leave the Wolverines and Trojans out of the deal.