SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey took the stage first and addressed the media on the main stage. He mentioned how excited he was with the idea of bringing media days to Atlanta and initially wanted to host the event here last year in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but construction slowed the process down.
“Obviously construction made that a possibility that wasn’t real for us, so we had to make a change relatively early on, not really a change, but remain in Hoover,”Sankey said. “But it started a set of thoughts and preparations that led us here today.”
Hoover has been the host of media days since 1985. There has been a lot of work and preparation in swapping locations and facilities Sankey mentioned. The benefit of moving the venue to Atlanta and other cities is the convenience for all fanbases to have the opportunity to experience this event.
Sankey put emphasis on relocating the event often indicating we may not be in Atlanta long, however he praised Atlanta.
“I stood here for a little bit of practice last night, we have a goal post at the end,” Sankey said. “We’re playing literally on a turf. There’s just a feel around football that’s special and unique.”
Next year, the event heads back to Hoover, but past that it’s unknown where SEC Media Days will head.
To end the interview Sankey hashed out some more information about the accomplishments of the league this past season and what he expects to see in the future in a bargaining fashion.
Below, check out what Sankey had to say on day one of SEC Media Days.