AP Wire
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark supports expanding the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff. He spoke about this on Tuesday. NCAA president Charlie Baker also supports expanding March Madness, which could include 72 or 76 teams by 2027. Yormark emphasized the need for the right economics. He also supports expanding the football playoff from 12 to 16 teams. Yormark believes in earning spots on the field rather than predetermined qualifiers. Additionally, he stated the Big 12 has no interest in private equity investment and supports the SCORE Act for a national NIL standard and better athlete protections.