Chiefs players react to potential Texas, Oklahoma Big 12 departure

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Huge 12 Convention has been entrance and heart in headlines not too long ago with speak of Texas and Oklahoma leaving for the SEC.

The 2 universities will reportedly inform the Huge 12 within the subsequent few days that they’re leaving, although neither faculty has issued any statements past non-denial references to rumors.

A number of Kansas Metropolis Chiefs gamers have ties to the convention — like quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who performed at Texas Tech, and rookie offensive lineman Creed Humphrey, who suited up for the Sooners.

“They’re doing no matter’s greatest, they assume’s greatest for them and hoping that Texas Tech finds a technique to do one thing related or discover a technique to construct the convention again up in order that once we compete, once we’re profitable video games, we are able to have an opportunity to be in these playoff video games,” Mahomes stated.

Mahomes performed at Texas Tech three years and was the principle man below heart his sophomore and junior seasons, changing into the nation’s main passer in 2016.

A 3-time All-American choice at Oklahoma, Humphrey didn’t have a lot to say concerning the doable change.

“I do know the crew will probably be prepared wherever they’re going to be,” Humphrey stated.

The Huge 12 put out a statement Thursday evening that exposed few particulars, however made clear the eight members at risk of being left behind need the Longhorns and Sooners to remain put. And that leaving might be pricey for Texas and Oklahoma.

“There’s a recognition that establishments could act in their very own self-interest, nonetheless there’s an expectation that members adhere to Convention bylaws and the enforcement of Grant of Rights agreements,” the assertion stated.

The Huge 12’s grant of rights, which ties a faculty’s media rights to the convention, runs by the present tv offers with ESPN and Fox. These expire in June 2025.

For Oklahoma and Texas to depart the Huge 12 sooner they might both relinquish tens of tens of millions in tv income for yearly the grant is in impact or comply with a monetary settlement with the convention.