Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark leaving conference to accept role outside college sports
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Brett Yormark will step down as Big 12 commissioner effective January 31, 2027, to pursue a role outside of college sports.
- Yormark became commissioner in August 2022, succeeding Bob Bowlsby after Oklahoma and Texas left for the SEC, and played a key role in expanding the conference to 16 teams.
- He helped negotiate a $2.28 billion six-year TV contract extension with ESPN and Fox and secured a multi-year partnership with Monster Energy as the entitlement sponsor for Big 12 football and basketball.
- Yormark also promoted the Big 12 internationally, overseeing games in Ireland and London to increase the conference's global presence.
- His departure leaves the Big 12 searching for new leadership amid significant changes in college sports, including playoff expansion, NIL developments, and potential legislative shifts.
