Mack Rhoades leaves role as CFP selection committee chairman and takes leave of absence as Baylor AD

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has stepped down from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee and is taking a leave of absence from the school while it investigates allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice president Jason Cook said Thursday those allegations against Rhoades do not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare or NCAA rules violations, and do not involve the football program.