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Mark Emmert calls for inclusiveness

Updated: May 1, 2013, 6:16 PM ET
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jason Collins' announcement could have a profound impact on college sports, too.

NCAA president Mark Emmert opened Tuesday's second Inclusion Forum by urging campus leaders to make school policies more welcoming for women, minorities, disabled athletes and those with different sexual orientations.

While he didn't cite Collins specifically during his speech or in the subsequent question-and-answer session, Emmert expressed his support for the first openly gay ...

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