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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1970 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1993 | Rutgers |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2009–2013 | Rutgers |
Tim Pernetti is the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, having been named to that position as the successor to Mike Aresco on December 7, 2023[1] and taken office on June 1, 2024.[2] He had previously been president of IMG Academy, having been named to this post by WME/IMG in February 2015. Pernetti served previously as the Chief Business Officer of the Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion club New York City FC (NYCFC). His appointment was announced by the club on September 9, 2013. Pernetti oversaw all business operations for the club, leading up to its first games in March 2015.[3] After only eighteen months with the club, and before the first game was played, Pernetti resigned to take a job as President of Multimedia for IMG's college sports business.[4]
Pernetti is the former Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Rutgers University between 2009 and 2013.[5] His appointment began as part of a five-year agreement with the university, but he was forced by then-Rutgers president Robert L. Barchi to resign early when Barchi learned Pernetti had kept men's basketball coach Mike Rice Jr. on after being shown evidence of his long-term physical and verbal abuse of players.[6] The media coverage of the event lead to intense public scrutiny of Rutgers and its athletic programs.[7][8]
- ^ "Tim Pernetti Named Second Commissioner of the American Athletic Conference" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. April 3, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Commissioner Mike Aresco Announces Retirement" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. December 7, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
Aresco will remain as The American's commissioner through May 31.
- ^ "Tim Pernetti appointed as CBO". nycfc.com. September 9, 2013.
- ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Tim Pernetti leaving NYCFC after just 18 months for role with WME/IMG". nydailynews.com. The New York Daily News. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (February 26, 2009). "Former Rutgers Tight End Is Named Athletic Director". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ Tara Sullivan (April 5, 2013). "For days, Rutgers athletic director knew he would have to go". The Record. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013.
- ^ Jonathan Mahler (November 10, 2013). "The Coach Who Exploded". The New York Times.
- ^ Hunter Felt (April 3, 2013). "Rutgers' firing of coach Mike Rice exposes a toxic locker-room culture". The Guardian.