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"B12MD: Commissioner Brett Yormark on “progress over perfection” and the professionalization of college sports" is an episode of Eye On College Basketball. Runtime 11 min. Published October 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark joins Gary Parrish at Big 12 Media Days for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of college athletics. Yormark discusses the challenges of leading the conference through a rapidly changing landscape, the professionalization of college sports, and the potential impact of the Protect College Sports Act. Plus, he shares how he balances the perspectives of coaches across the league, his vision for the Big 12's biggest events, and his experience working with Jay-Z at Roc Nation.
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