PETERSON: Brett Yormark was the Big 12’s right fit at the right time

Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 30, 2026

Oct 20, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark speaks during the Big 12 Media Days event at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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No one ever called Brett Yormark the best commissioner hire the Big 12 ever made — nor did anyone call it the worst. We just didn’t know him, back in 2022 when Yormark replaced Bob Bowlsby. We didn’t know what to expect.

So, we gave Yormark the benefit of the…