The Big 12's conversations about potentially adding UConn as a member have stalled, commissioner Brett Yorkmark said Thursday morning.
"Following detailed discussions with my conference colleagues alongside UConn leadership, we have jointly decided to pause our conversations at this time," Yormark said in a statement. "We will instead focus our attention and resources to ushering in this new era of college athletics."
Last month, UConn officials met in person with Big 12 athletic directors at their league meetings in the Dallas area. The meeting included athletic director David Benedict and board chair Daniel Toscano, sources said. It included a conversation about how UConn would invest in football in order to be competitive in the Big 12.