ROLLA, Mo. — The push to create an administration-level university committee focused on the oversight of Mizzou athletics stemmed from concern over athletics department spending and broader trends within college sports, two of the group’s members said Thursday.
The UM System Board of Curators’ Mizzou Intercollegiate Athletics Special Committee has generated more questions than answers since its February inception, which came just days before the abrupt departure of former athletics director Desiree Reed-Francois.
The committee’s charter suggests it can oversee a wide range of athletics department matters, from finances and facilities renovations — including the $250 million redevelopment of Memorial Stadium’s north concourse that was approved Thursday — to emerging issues affecting college sports.