Sept. 16, 2009
“This is a sad moment for the Big Ten and the NCAA as a whole,” said Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany. “Myles Brand was a tremendous leader at Indiana University and an active change agent in spotlighting academic improvement as the NCAA president. He made tremendous progress in moving the NCAA closer to its educational roots and transformed it into an organization concerned about the student component of the student-athlete. On behalf of the Big Ten, its institutions, presidents, faculty, coaches and student-athletes, we greatly appreciate the contributions made by Myles Brand, and our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time.”
