New Headline: Tim Pernetti's Dive-Off Takes Over NFL Viewership
Pernetti confirms his commitment to the American Conference after outside interest.
American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti walks next to the court before the first round American Conference Tournament game between Memphis and Tulane in Birmingham, Ala, on March 11, 2026. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Wolf of Wall Street clip where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jordan Belfort announces he is not leaving has become commonplace in the sports world. Travis Kelce used it to confirm his return for the 2025 NFL season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo used it last month to affirm is loyalty to the Milwaukee Bucks. And now American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti joins the club. https://t.
co/WEmAK2eB0F pic. twitter. com/lUsb0msvHX — Tim Pernetti (@Tim_Pernetti) March 18, 2026 Pernetti’s announcement confirms he will remain the American Conference commissioner after he was previously named a finalist for the NFL Players Association executive director, a vacancy which was fulfilled by former Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter on Tuesday, Mar.
17. Pernetti released a statement emphasizing his commitment to the American and college athletics on the evening of Mar. 17: “I believe in the mission of college athletics, the academic opportunities it offers and the life-changing experiences it creates for student-athletes,” Pernetti said in his statement.