“Like Rick, I put as my top priority the experience that our student-athletes have and the visibility that our student-athletes have. And, like Rick, I believe that moving to the Big 12 Conference is going to give our student-athletes much more exposure than what they were getting previously.”—Colorado University chancellor Phil DeStephano

Which means George shared with Rick and Phil the framework for his excellent streaming adventure and they found comfort in the tried and true linear of ESPN and Fox and abandoned ship.