AGB highlighted that boards of trustees are too often excluded from decisions shaping the modern athletics landscape. In an AGB blog post, the organization pointed to a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the Protect College Sports Act where no trustee participated, and it described athletics realignment as being executed with limited direct engagement from governing boards. AGB said the problem is not just process: conference realignment decisions can drive millions of dollars in media revenue, alter incentives tied to athlete enrollment, and affect travel costs and institutional reputation—implicating student success and well-being. For governing bodies, the message is a governance audit call: boards need clearer oversight roles as athletics strategy, finance, and compliance become more intertwined and time-sensitive.