Karl Benson

Former FBS Commissioner - Mid-American, Western Athletic, Sun Belt

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

@jessbensontv Yes today my beautiful and talented and wonderful daughter Jessie turns 30 years old - and oh how proud I am of her - and oh how happy I am for her and Chris as they walk down the aisle in July.

[Jessica Benson @jessbensontv]

I turn 30 today and I’m so excited.

This year I’m marrying the best guy in the world, will get to reunite with all my family & friends and I get to live my dream working for the most fun team in the NBA.

So very grateful for another year ❤️

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

Knudson and the Commish, Episode #9 https://t.co/d1N3seShWo

[Jessica Benson @jessbensontv]

In honor of the Statue of Liberty, go vote.

(only the realest of real ones will get this reference) @BroncoSportsFB

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

@jessbensontv Very well said Jessie / and very proud of you 👍

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

great tweet Jessie - very proud of you 👍

[Jessica Benson @jessbensontv]

August 26, 2016: Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem of a 49ers preseason game; his initial protest against racial injustice and police brutality in America

August 26, 2020: Milwaukee Bucks boycott an NBA playoff game

It’s bigger than sports.

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

No Rockies: no fireworks 😞 but we did get in our traditional 4th of July 18 holes despite some stormy weather here in greater Denver area

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

and finally .... i even squeezed in getting jessie's car washed and detailed at Relax & Shine on Union / maybe i can get discount nxt time i am i. town.
So Memphis - stay safe and wear your masks so the nxt time i come i won't have to drive 2200 miles -DEN to MEM to DEN

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

cont...to Malco Drive-in theatre to watch Jurassic Park on the real BIG screen . and besides the golf with jessie and chris i was able to play 18 holes on Sat morn with great friend and long time colleague from the Mac and Wac and Sun Belt Steve Macy at Wyndike cc.

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

cont....and Hueys and ice cream from Margie's 901 / all walking distance for their downtown loft apt / and to justify the thousands of calories consumed we walked to Arkansas via the Big River x-ing and on Sun to the Mud Island River Park - and you top it off was an evening at ..

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

Had a fabulous FD weekend in Memphis with Jessie and soon to be son-in-law Chris - and besides extending our FD golf tradition and while exercising social distancing and wearing our masks when out in public we had great take out from Gus fried chix and ribs from Blues City Cafe;

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

I left Denver this morning by car for Memphis - 1100 miles - to spend Father's Day weekend with Jessie / and to extend our tradition of playing golf on FD . Pic is from last year at The Links of Galloway - tee time set for Sunday morning with highlites on Golf Channel

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

@sbnGrizzlies @dailymemphian @HerringtonNBA @jessbensontv nepotism be damned - I cast my vote for jessica benson

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

First day of the next chapter for the now Former Commish.

Scottsdale, AZ for the annual Fiesta Bowl Summit - and yes one of many
events I will miss.

And to the New Commish Keith Gill - good luck and enjoy the ride 👍

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

Craig Bolerjack- it has been a long time - stepping down from @SunBelt this spring - 29 years and 3 different conferences it is time to call it quits - will return to Denver and hope our paths cross.

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

@DrewGoodman42 Drew - karl benson here - it has been a long time - stepping aside from @SunBelt this spring - 29 years with 3 different conferences - time to call it quits and will return to Denver - hope our paths will cross and best wishes to you

[Karl Benson @kbcommish]

And that’s another Sun Belt bowl win! Congrats to Troy! App, Georgia Southern & Troy with wins so far this bowl season.