Well, as if the wave of news surrounding the NCAA’s newly-implemented name, image and likeness rules wasn’t enough, there’s now a new hot topic in the college sports world, and it’s quite possible that its implications are even more significant than those of NIL.
Following the weekend revelation that Texas and Oklahoma — the Big 12’s two biggest money-makers and the de facto rulers of the conference — would be leaving the conference and seeking membership in the SEC, the two schools and their desired new home conference made it official on Tuesday, with a series of statements.