GREENSBORO, N.C. – Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford said Monday the next six months are “very important” to the future of the NCAA and predicted that significant structural and governance changes could be implemented at the governing body’s annual convention in January. Among the changes up for discussion would be the formation of a so-called “super division” that would allow athletic departments with high-revenue football programs to make some of their own rules and implement things like athlete stipends. Many of those initiatives have been blocked by lower-revenue programs, which make up the majority of the NCAA. Swofford told USA TODAY Sports the super division concept would be preferable to a breakaway from the NCAA, something Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive implied last week if power conferences didn’t get more freedom to govern themselves. more
