Big 12 Extends Commissioner Brett Yormark's Contract Three Years Through 2030, Secures $2.28 Billion TV Deal
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The Big 12 Conference has extended the contract of its commissioner, Brett Yormark, through 2030. The extension adds three years to his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027. Yormark, who transitioned from being CEO of Jay-Z's Roc Nation to taking over from Bob Bowlsby in 2022, has been instrumental in navigating the conference through significant changes, including the departure of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC and the addition of new member schools.
Under Yormark's leadership, the Big 12 secured a lucrative six-year television contract extension with ESPN and Fox, valued at $2.28 billion. This deal was pivotal in the conference's strategy to expand and stabilize, notably with the addition of the Four Corner schools—Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah—following the disintegration of the Pac-12. Yormark also oversaw the integration of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF into the conference in 2023.
Yormark expressed optimism about the future, stating, 'We have made great progress over the last three years, and our best days are ahead.' His tenure has been marked by efforts to innovate and strengthen the Big 12, positioning it as a forward-thinking conference in the evolving landscape of college sports.
Brett Yormark has steered the Big 12 through conference realignment, secured a media rights extension with ESPN, and added several new members.
Now, the Big 12 is extending its commissioner another three years until 2030.
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has received a three-year contract extension, the league announced. He had two years left on his original deal.
“We have made great progress over the last three years, and our best days are ahead,” Yormark said. https://t.co/i3l95MDMjY
Source confirms to @On3sports that the Big 12 Board of Directors have agreed to a three-year contract extension with commissioner Brett Yormark.
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Big 12 presidents extended the contract of commissioner Brett Yormark, sources tell @YahooSports.
Yormark signed a five-year deal in July of 2022. Presidents picked up a three-year option to extend his contract back out to five years.
Brett Yormark has steered the Big 12 through conference realignment, secured a media rights extension with ESPN, and added several new members.
Now, the Big 12 is extending its commissioner another three years until 2030.
Story from @achristovichh ⬇️
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has received a three-year contract extension through 2030, the conference confirmed. What does this mean for BYU & Utah?
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The Big 12 BOD has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Commissioner Brett Yormark 🤝
According to @espn, his new deal runs through 2030, after originally signing a five-year deal in 2022 through 2027.
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