Brett Yormark was relatively unknown in the world of college sports when the Big 12 hired him as its commissioner in 2022. Three years later, his name has become synonymous with the conference. So much so that the Big 12’s board of directors has voted to give Yormark a three-year contract extension.

Brett Yormark's contract as Big 12 commissioner was set to expire in 2027, but he received a three-year extension as he's helped usher in a new era for the conference.

Yorkmark's work during the latest era of conference realignment and a changing college sports landscape has earned the commissioner a contract extension.