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.

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).

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.