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Texas Tech Regents chair Cody Campbell named to Trump's Council on Sports, Fitness
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Texas Tech University System Board of Regents chairman Cody Campbell was appointed to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition in an announcement Thursday, July 31, by President Donald Trump .
The commission's purpose is to work on the future of college sports, Trump said, as part of his signing of an executive order .
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In a statement Texas Tech released, athletics director Kirby Hocutt said, "I'd like to congratulate Regent Campbell on this very important appointment by President Trump. His success and experience as a student-athlete, in business as well as chairman of our Board of Regents uniquely positions him as the perfect candidate for this important role. Regent Campbell has a great understanding of the challenges facing intercollegiate athletics and is already a leading voice in finding necessary solutions to a sustainable future for all college athletes."
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Campbell's a former Tech offensive lineman who lettered for the Red Raiders from 2001-04. He then spent two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts .
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Campbell graduated with honors from Tech in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in finance and economics and then again in 2004 with a master's in finance. He became the co-CEO and co-founder of Double Eagle Energy Holdings with former Canyon High School and Tech teammate John Sellers.
Campbell was one of several sports figures who appeared at the White House with Trump on Thursday.
"There is no one in the country more fitting for this role than Cody Campbell," Tech head football coach Joey McGuire said. "He wears his passion for intercollegiate athletics on his sleeve and has worked tirelessly on solutions to protect student-athletes in every sport across the country. We're proud he's a Red Raider, and I can't congratulate him and his family enough on this prestigious appointment."
(Left) Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec talks to the TTU System Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell at the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Cotton Classification Complex on April 16, 2025 in Lubbock, TX.
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Texas Tech renamed the field at Jones AT&T Stadium in Campbell's honor after he made a $25 million pledge in 2022 toward the south end zone building and Dustin R. Womble Football Center projects. The facilities opened during the 2024 season.
Campbell was appointed to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents in March 2021 and was elected chairman in April.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech Regents head Cody Campbell named to Trump Council on Sports
