Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark is stepping down after four years in the role, according to a report by Yahoo Sports on Friday. Yormark, who previously served as CEO of Roc Nation Unified, was appointed commissioner in 2022 and oversaw a period of significant conference realignment and media rights negotiations.
The announcement comes as the Big 12 continues to navigate the evolving landscape of college athletics, including the recent additions of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah to the conference. Yormark's tenure saw the conference secure a new media rights deal with ESPN and Fox Sports valued at over $2 billion.
No immediate successor has been named. The conference's board of directors is expected to begin a search for Yormark's replacement in the coming weeks.
