Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark to depart

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark will leave his position on January 31, 2027, according to an announcement from the conference. Yormark, who joined the league in 2022, is expected to accept a new role outside of college sports.

During his tenure, Yormark oversaw significant expansion and financial shifts, including the addition of eight schools such as Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF. He also secured a six-year television contract extension with ESPN and Fox valued at $2.28 billion.

University of Kansas Chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Douglas A. Girod expressed gratitude to Yormark for leading the conference through a period of extraordinary change in college athletics. Yormark previously served as CEO of the Brooklyn Nets and Roc Nation.