A new AGB blog warns that boards of trustees are being excluded from some of the most consequential decisions in college athletics, including conference realignment and financial deals tied to media revenue and athlete travel. The post points to a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the Protect College Sports Act that did not include trustees as witnesses, despite their oversight role. It describes how presidents, athletic directors, and conference leaders are negotiating moves with limited direct engagement from governing boards. It cites the example of UCLA’s Pac-12 exit, which California Governor Gavin Newsom later criticized as having occurred without regental oversight. For trustees, the issue is governance risk: athletics decisions are increasingly tied to student experience, institutional reputation, and financial commitments that boards must understand before approval.