At 5:20 p.m. Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe stepped down from his position. Beebe was Commissioner of the Big 12 since 2007 and was contracted with the Conference until 2015. In 2010, the Big 12 lost members Nebraska and Colorado — to the Big 10 and Pac-12, respectively — and Texas A&M recently announced its intention to join the SEC in 2012. The University of Oklahoma threatened to leave the Big 12 unless the Conference fired Beebe and promised to regulate the new Longhorn network, according to the Associated Press. Thursday evening, Beebe agreed to resign, effective immediately. Former Big 8 Commissioner Chuck Neinas was reportedly contacted to serve as the Big 12’s interim commissioner.
Big 12 commissioner steps down
September 22, 2011
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