CHARLOTTE, NC — The NCAA issued a response Tuesday to NC Rep. Mark Brody’s bill to investigate their tax exempt status following boycotts in connection to House Bill 2.
βThe NCAA has not lobbied North Carolina lawmakers. All conversations that weβve had with representatives in the state have been designed to provide information about our championships process and timeline, not take positions on legislation.
When the Board of Governors moved championships from North Carolina last year, it was a clear response to state laws that local communities admitted would make it difficult to assure that our events could be held in an environment that was safe, healthy, and free from discrimination for all those watching and participating in our events.
Our constitution and values commit us to respecting the dignity of every person. Our decisions reflect those values and our principles have not changed.β
