Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark on state of the conference
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- Big 12 presidents and athletic directors will meet in August to address issues including derogatory chants directed at BYU fans and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with commissioner Brett Yormark emphasizing zero tolerance for such behavior.
- Oklahoma State and Colorado were fined $50,000 for inappropriate chants against BYU fans during the past school year, while Cincinnati was not fined despite similar incidents; the conference aims to improve fan conduct next season.
- Yormark declined to comment on the Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby gambling situation but stressed ongoing education and vigilance regarding student-athlete gambling to maintain game integrity.
- The commissioner supports expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, acknowledging potential impacts on conference championship games and emphasizing the need to consider economic and scheduling factors.
- Arizona won the inaugural Allstate Commissioners Cup for athletic excellence in the Big 12, and the conference announced a multi-year partnership with Monster Energy as the entitlement partner for football and basketball seasons.
