Big 12 Conference Reorganization

Press Release

Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback thanked all who worked to ensure the Big 12 will continue as a strong and vibrant academic and athletic conference with the ten remaining schools. Senator Roberts said, "I am pleased the Big 12 is largely preserved for our universities, the state and the fans who have enjoyed the rivalry, and the benefits of membership in this conference. This effort was not just about sports, but was also about preserving the economic benefit the Big 12 has brought to Kansas communities, and to those up and down the heartland."

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