Big East hires Tim Brosnan as new commissioner amidst MLB CBA talks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Big East announced Tim Brosnan as its new commissioner on August 12, 2026. Brosnan previously worked for Major League Baseball for over two decades, helping shape key aspects of the league. His hiring highlights the interconnections between collegiate athletics and professional sports, particularly with MLB's collective bargaining agreement set to expire this December. The Big East aims to strengthen its revenue-generation capabilities under Brosnan's leadership, addressing its financial challenges in the absence of high-revenue football programs.
- •Tim Brosnan appointed as Big East commissioner
- •Brosnan served in MLB from 1991 to 2015
- •The Big East seeks to improve revenue generation
- •MLB's CBA discussions are heating up ahead of December
- •Brosnan's experience connects college and professional sports
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — On the Big East, college athletics, and MLB’s CBA negotiations
"The Big East hires a former MLB exec as its commissioner, reminding us of the stakes in this fall’s CBA negotiations.
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