Yormark's original contract with the Big 12 was a five-year deal that ran through 2027. If he remains in his job through the end of his extension, he will become the third-longest tenured commissioner in the history of the conference after Bowlsby (2012 to 2022) and Kevin Weiberg (1998 to 2007).

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.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has received a three-year contract extension, the league announced Tuesday. The Big 12's Board of Directors voted to extend Yormark's contract through the 2029-30 academic year.