Bowlsby firmly maintains his belief that ESPN, in collaboration with the SEC and American Athletic Conference (AAC), plotted to significantly damage his league, possibly dealing a fatal blow. However, he has not provided concrete evidence to support this claim, and both ESPN and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco have vehemently denied the allegations.
Speaking to CBS Sports, Bowlsby stated, “You know me well enough. I wouldn’t have said it unless it was absolutely true.” His boldness hasn’t waned since that fateful day. When questioned about the possibility of repairing relations with a potent rights holder in future negotiations, Bowlsby remains steadfast, acknowledging the risks that come with speaking truth to power.
This is the current state of the Big 12, five weeks after the Texas-Oklahoma bombshell, and just a week away from its 27th season. The uncertainty hanging over the league is a far cry from the atmosphere at the Big 12 Media Days a month earlier, when Bowlsby playfully thanked reporters for not probing about expansion.
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