The Pac-12 officially issued a response hours after Colorado announced that it would be leaving the conference for a return to the Big 12 in 2024.
In the statement, the Pac-12 noted it is focused on “expansion opportunities” and the ongoing negotiations for a media rights deal the conference has been trying to work out for some time now.
“The Pac-12 is comprised of world-leading universities and athletic programs who share a commitment to developing the next generation of leaders, supporting student-athletes’ academic and athletic excellence, and broad-based success,” the statement read. “We remain committed to our shared values and to continuing to invest in our student-athletes. Today’s decision by the University of Colorado has done nothing to disrupt that commitment.
