Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark to Depart After Spearheading Transformative Changes
- On Friday, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced he will step down on January 31, concluding his four-year tenure leading the conference.
- Yormark, who previously served as CEO of the Brooklyn Nets and Roc National, joined the Big 12 in 2022; the departure comes 18 months after he signed a three-year contract extension.
- During his tenure, Yormark secured a six-year, $2.28 billion television contract extension with ESPN and Fox while overseeing the league's expansion to include Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah.
- Yormark also oversaw the Bob Bowlsby-negotiated addition of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, stating the next commissioner will inherit a conference that is "16 Strong."
- University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod, chair of the Big 12 Board of Directors, thanked Yormark for navigating the conference through an "extraordinary" period in college athletics.
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