When Greg Sankey watched College GameDay this weekend, emotion broke through the commissioner’s usual composure. The show had paused to honor Mark Womack, the man who quietly held the SEC together for nearly half a century. Mark Womack was one of the few individuals in college football who were able to influence the game without ever calling a play or wearing a headset. His death on October 7, 2025, at the age of 70, rocked the entire conference.

So when College GameDay honored Womack with a heartfelt tribute, an emotional Greg Sankey took to X and wrote, “ Thank you to @ReceDavis and everyone at @CollegeGameDay for honoring and remembering Mark Womack…our friend and @SEC colleague…this morning.” Over the years, Womack has won the respect of all four commissioners, includ

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