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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 5066537, member: 1737"] He wants 3-4 years of UConn's presence in the Big 12 before he starts negotiating the next TV contract. Yormark was smart enough to get a stipulation in the current contract that he can negotiate football and basketball separately in the next contract. [B]Contract language, strong basketball identity could present options for Yormark, Big 12 down the road[/B] “In our recent TV negotiations, which obviously were concluded about a year ago – we gave ourselves some optionality when you think about our back-end rights,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said at Big 12 Basketball Media Days. “Not only to renew in the traditional format, but also to potentially break apart basketball from football.” “I think my job as commissioner, our job as a conference office is to explore all options, and to further monetize what we do, and to create value for our member institutions,” he said. “So, if the situation presents itself where we can create more value by decoupling football from basketball, we’ll pursue it, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to do it. It’s all about the value equation. At least we have the optionality to pursue that if we feel that’s appropriate.” [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.wboy.com/goldandbluenation/could-big-12-have-separate-media-rights-deals-for-basketball-football-in-the-future/#:~:text=As%20it%20stands%2C%20the%20Big,some%20flexibility%20down%20the%20road.[/URL] [/QUOTE]