Allyson Felix and Pat McAfee headline USC Next Level Sports Conference

Olympic track and field legend Allyson Felix and ESPN host Pat McAfee headlined the third annual USC Next Level Sports Conference held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The event, a multidisciplinary initiative led by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the USC Marshall School of Business, aimed to explore success and navigation within the evolving sports landscape.

Other prominent speakers included Los Angeles Lakers executive Lon Rosen, former WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike, and Netflix executive Gabe Spitzer. During the conference, USC President Beong-Soo Kim honored Felix, a USC alumna, noting her perseverance and community support. Felix also discussed her involvement with the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee.