Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby getting things started on the dais. "It's nice to have all of you here. It's kind of remarkable that we are shaking hands and face to face, not many masks. It almost feels a little bit like normal."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) July 14, 2021
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is looking back on the year that was, emphasizing how much student-athletes were a part of decision-making processes to have a season.
"In the end, we had a pretty successful year. There were a lot of people that hand some hands on the oars."
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) July 14, 2021
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said they are encouraging all student-athletes to get vaccinated. He said anyone who isn't vaccinated is taking unnecessary and unwarranted risks.
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) July 14, 2021
More from Bowlsby: "It's shortsighted to not get vaccinated. If indeed the variant is as infectious as it is reported to be, not getting vaccinated is rolling the dice. As a student athletes, you're also rolling the dice on whether you're going to participate. You'll be tested."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby asked Big 12 ADs if they wanted to revisit COVID testing protocols for 2021. "I don’t know that I’ve ever introduced a topic than was less warmly received than the revisitation of the protocols that we went through last year."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby: "The motivation for expanding the playoff is not money. The motivation for expanding the playoff is the realization that participation could be broader and access could be more readily accomplished, and more institutions could stay close to the flame."
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby said Big 12 will have 77 current or former athletes competing in the Olympics.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby said the Big 12 distributed about $35 million per school, which is about $4.5 million less than projected per school
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby said it will likely be fiscal year 2023 before some schools recover from lost ticket sales from 2020.
— Brice Cherry (@BriceCherry) July 14, 2021
Bowlsby: "Do we want to return to some sort of normalcy? Yes, we do. Do we think it can be done safely? Yes. … Whether or not the circumstances worsen, it remains to be seen."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) July 14, 2021
In a walk-off with reporters, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby with a clear COVID warning for all athletes. "Anybody that's not vaccinated is going to be tested."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) July 14, 2021