US EditionBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark receives 3-year contract extension through 2030
- On May 6, 2025, it was announced that Brett Yormark’s tenure as commissioner would be prolonged by three years, extending his contract through 2030.
- Yormark, hired in 2022 with a five-year deal after Texas and Oklahoma left the league in 2021, led the Big 12 during a period of major transitions and expansion.
- He secured a $2.28 billion six-year media rights deal, added four schools from the Pac-12 in 2023, and improved fan experiences through new event initiatives.
- Big 12 Board Chair Linda Livingstone emphasized that Yormark’s innovative leadership and forward-looking approach have been essential to the conference’s achievements.
- The extension reflects confidence in Yormark’s ability to guide the Big 12 amid evolving college athletics, including media shifts, NIL developments, and playoff expansion plans.
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark receives 3-year contract extension through 2030
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has received a three-year contract extension through 2030, the conference confirmed Tuesday.
Brett Yormark agrees to contract extension through 2030, according...
Oct 22, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark speaks to media during Big 12 Women’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark has agreed to a three-year contract extension, according to multiple reports. Yormark originally agreed to an initial deal that lasted through 2027 when he took the job in 2022. This extension will keep Yorma…
Big 12 Extends Commissioner Brett Yormark's Contract
The Big 12 Board of Directors have voted to extend commissioner Brett Yormark’s contract for an additional three years through the 2029-30 academic year, the conference announced on Tuesday. “On behalf of the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors, we are pleased to extend Commissioner Brett Yormark’s contract an additional three years past the remaining two years of his existing agreement. Since Brett took leadership of the Big 12 three years ago…
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