Pac-12 to split with commissioner Larry Scott in June as search begins for replacement - CBS Sports

Scott has helmed the league since 2009, overseeing its expansion to 12 schools and helping with the launch of the Pac-12 Network.

"We appreciate Larry's pioneering efforts in growing the conference by adding new competitive university programs and accelerating the Pac-12 to television network parity with the other conferences," Oregon president Michael Schill said in a statement.

That said, the intercollegiate athletics marketplace doesn't remain static and now is a good time to bring in a new leader who will help us develop our go-forward strategy.".

Scott was the highest-paid commissioner in college athletics at $4.8 million per year, which was higher than the combined salaries of the Big Ten and SEC commissioners. .

Scott also said he would "take a break and reflect after 20 years in pro sports, 10 years in college.

A lot of changes are going on in college sports.

At the first meeting, it became clear our presidents and chancellors thought a good time for a different direction.

I expressed that it was a good time in my life for a change.

Fans all over the region complained about not being able to see their teams; as of 2015, the network was available in 90 million homes but only 15 million homes subscribed

Scott was criticized for essentially having his conference pay for coverage in the Los Angeles Times, and when the idea was revealed, the practice quickly stopped