S2E8 - Tim Pernetti - Now It's Legal with Jim Cavale

Tim Pernetti is the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference and former director of intercollegiate athletics at Rutgers University. From 1994 to 2003, Tim worked for ABC Sports and held several media positions, and from 2001 to 2009, he was a football analyst for Rutgers Football and Sports USA Radio’s NFL coverage. In 2009, Tim became the youngest director of intercollegiate athletics in college sports — overseeing 24 sports, business engagements, NCAA relationships, the Big East/Big Ten Conference, donors and alumni.

Tim joins Now It’s Legal to discuss his role as the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, as well as his career as director of intercollegiate athletics at Rutgers University — and highlighting the importance of building these relationships in the NCAA.

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About Now It's Legal
In July 2021, NIL forever changed the trajectory of college athletics. It’s been a long time coming as the NCAA has long needed changes like NIL, the transfer portal, revenue sharing and other benefits for college athletes.    

We introduce to you the Now It’s Legal podcast. Join us as we discuss the industry that holds the hearts of millions of fans who want to understand where its trajectory is heading. We are talking to those who are invested in and affected by NIL including: Former and current college athletes, presidents and head coaches, broadcasters and media personalities, investors and more. This is just the beginning of NIL and what it means for the future of college athletics.    

Host Jim Cavale is a former college athlete and entrepreneur who has become an advocate for young athletes across the country. In 2017, he created the INFLCR app that allowed athletes to build their brand on social media, and in 2021, evolved into the NIL management technology for more than 100,000 athletes across 200 college athletic programs. INFLCR has since been acquired by sports tech titan, Teamworks.    

In 2023, Jim founded Athletes.org which which is the players association for college athletes to negotiate the best terms for their college athletics experience. AO provides its member athletes with a free membership, empowering them with a voice, on demand support, and group licensing income in the same ways that professional league associations do for their member athletes.    

Tune in to a new episode on Wednesdays this fall and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.