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What Big 12’s Brett Yormark said about CFP expansion, Brendan Sorsby, and religious slurs at BYU games

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addresses CFP expansion, religious slurs at BYU games, and the Brendan Sorsby saga during 2026 Media Days.

By · Published July 10, 2026  08:41 UTC · Updated July 10, 2026  20:33 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 14 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 14 distinct news outlets with 22 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 21.
  • Primary Driver: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addresses CFP expansion, religious slurs at BYU games, and the Brendan Sorsby saga during 2026 Media Days.
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During the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days, Commissioner Brett Yormark discussed the conference's future, describing the league as "16 strong." Yormark expressed openness to greater College Football Playoff expansion, stating a 24-team format would be a "great fit" for the Big 12, provided potential issues are addressed. Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News highlights Yormark's stance of "zero tolerance" regarding anti-LDS chants and religious slurs aimed at BYU.

Meanwhile, reports from Sports Illustrated, TribLIVE.com, and The Oklahoman emphasize Yormark's refusal to address questions regarding Brendan Sorsby and a related gambling saga. Attention now turns to the ongoing tension between the Big 12 and Texas Tech, as Yahoo Sports and Dallas News report that Yormark declined to address a feud between the two parties.

Further developments regarding Cincinnati's role in the Sorsby situation remain unspecified in the conference's public comments.

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What is Brett Yormark's position on the College Football Playoff expansion?

Yormark believes a 24-team playoff would be a "great fit" for the Big 12 and is open to greater expansion if potential issues can be resolved.

How is the Big 12 handling religious slurs at BYU games?

Commissioner Yormark stated there will be "zero tolerance" for anti-LDS chants aimed at BYU.

Did the commissioner comment on Brendan Sorsby?

According to coverage from The Oklahoman and TribLIVE.com, Yormark declined to address questions regarding Brendan Sorsby and the associated gambling saga.

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