In a not-so-shocking development, the Pac-12 Board of Directors announced on Friday that the conference and commissioner George Kliavkoff have mutually agreed to part ways. According to the release, Kliavkoff will officially end his run as commissioner on Feb. 29, 2024.
Kliavkoff joined the conference to succeed outgoing commissioner Larry Scott on May 13, 2021, and officially took over on Jul. 1, 2021. He was tasked with finding a new media rights deal for the conference, which ultimately led to his undoing. Ten of the remaining 12 members decided to leave for the ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten starting on Jul. 1, 2024.
This left the conference with just two schools, Oregon State and Washington State University.
George Kliavkoff’s time as Pac-12 Commissioner is over at the end of the month. pic.twitter.com/X3jlF7QKlY
— Matt Moreno (@MattRMoreno) February 16, 2024
As the release indicated, the Pac-12 will announce more details about the new leadership the following week.
The Pac-12 has been involved in legal battles over the financials with the two remaining schools fighting to maintain control of the assets despite the 10 other teams leaving for greener pastures. Kliavkoff sealed his fate when he sat idle as the college football world were busy making moves to strengthen their conferences, while the Pac-12 imploded.
College Sports Wire will continue to provide updates as they are made available in regards to the Pac-12 and its future.