ESPN.com · Jul 31, 2023
Thamel's realignment buzz: Latest on Pac-12, Big 12 and ACC
Nearly two months ago in Washington, D.C., University of Arizona president Bobby Robbins sat on a panel with NCAA president Charlie Baker at an event Arizona organized about the future of college sports.
Little did Robbins know that within a few weeks, he'd be a central figure in determining the actual landscape of how college athletics is currently constructed.
With Colorado announcing its departure for the Big 12 last week, the future of the Pac-12 is uncertain. Commissioner George Kliavkoff has long told potential television partners he'd need clarity on what a television deal could look like by July 31.