The SEC Championship game, a titan of college football, exists because one man dared to challenge a century of tradition. That man, Roy Kramer, has passed away at 96, leaving behind a sport he fundamentally reshaped. This unfortunate news comes just 2 days before the SEC championship game between Alabama and Georgia.

Roy Kramer, in his 15-year tenure as SEC Commissioner, made the league the powerhouse it is today. He oversaw the inclusion of South Carolina and Arkansas into the SEC. During his leadership, the SEC brought in 81 national titles, which spurred on massive financial gains that set revenue records.

Kramer was an instrumental figure in college football, who oversaw the creation of critical formats. In fact, it is largely due to him that the SEC has a championship game, having o

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