Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts Says College Athletics Has 'Expense Problem,' Not Revenue Problem At SEC Meetings

DESTIN, Fla. - One of the most intriguing questions that has been discussed among leaders at the annual SEC Spring meetings in Destin on Tuesday centers around how to continue creating revenue in this new world of collegiate athletics. 

If you haven't noticed, there's a massive change on the horizon that will shake the college athletics foundation to its core. While school leaders try to figure out the answers to these questions about future revenue distribution, along with trying to enhance facilities to create more revenue, some are calling it like they see it. 

One of those guys is Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts, who took the job in College Station, coming from leading the Nebraska program. As he joins a new conference, there are certain hurdles that will look the same as they did in the Big Ten. Right now, college leaders are trying to find the right answers to their questions on how these new rules will impact their institutions. 

Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts says college athletics has an expense problem, not revenue, at SEC meetings (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

For Trev Alberts, he's making sure that his fan base, along with others around the country are prepared for the obvious when it comes to this new era of sports. But at the end of the day, there will be consequences for the actions of trying to enhance or change different aspects of the business. 

"It’s always easy to come up with a solution, then something happens," Alberts noted. "Let’s just be honest, there’s going to be unintended consequences that come from this, and unintended consequences that we haven't even thought of today. You have to take the first step, and we’re going to learn stuff along the way. 

"We’re