Brett Yormark departs Big 12 for new role outside college sports
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Brett Yormark is stepping down as Big 12 commissioner, having made the decision to pursue a new job outside of college athletics. He will remain with the Big 12 until at least January 2027, following discussions with conference presidents about his future. Yormark has been a significant figure in the Big 12 since August 2022, overseeing a critical period that included securing a media rights deal with ESPN and Fox Sports worth over $2 billion. He previously served as CEO and president of Roc Nation. The situation is still developing, and further updates are expected.
- •Brett Yormark is leaving his role effective January 2027.
- •He has led the Big 12 since August 2022.
- •Yormark previously worked at Roc Nation for three years.
- •He negotiated a lucrative media rights deal for the conference.
- •The departure may affect the conference's future leadership.
- 3:44 PMESPN — Commissioner Yormark leaving Big 12 for job outside college sports
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down after college football season ends
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark makes surprising career move
"Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark is stepping down from his role at the conclusion of the college football season, according to two sources briefed on Yormark’s decision. One of those sources told The Athletic that Yormark’s next steps will be outside of college sports. “When I accepted this job, my goal was to put this conference on an upward trajectory and truly believe the future of the conference could not be in better shape,” Yormark said in a release Friday. “The next commission
"Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference, a decision he made as he prepares to take another job outside of college sports.
"Brett Yormark is leaving the Big 12 after helping reshape the conference. He's expected to take a new job outside college sports.
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External links- ESPNOct 30, 2026, 3:44 PMCommissioner Yormark leaving Big 12 for job outside college sports
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference, a decision he made as he prepares to take another job outside of college sports.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 3:01 PMBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down after college football season ends
Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark is stepping down from his role at the conclusion of the college football season, according to two sources briefed on Yormark’s decision. One of those sources told The Athletic that Yormark’s next steps will be outside of college sports. “When I accepted this job, my goal was to put this conference on an upward trajectory and truly believe the future of the conference could not be in better shape,” Yormark said in a release Friday. “The next commission
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 2:45 PMBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark makes surprising career move
Brett Yormark is leaving the Big 12 after helping reshape the conference. He's expected to take a new job outside college sports.
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