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.

It appears that after rumors circulated about Brett Yormark possibly returning to the NBA, he will remain in the Big 12 with a three-year extension.

The Big 12's board of directors has agreed to a three-year contract extension with commissioner Brett Yormark, sources told ESPN. Yormark's extension will run through 2030. He'd originally agreed in 2022 to a five-year deal through 2027.