Larry Scott

Under Scott, the conference formed a $3 billion broadcasting contract with ESPN and Fox Sports to create the Pac-12 Networks. The inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game took place in Eugene, Oregon on December 2, 2011.

On February 9, 2010, Scott announced that the Pac-10 would be considering expanding to twelve schools. The Pac-10 Conference officially became the Pac-12 Conference following the addition of Colorado and Utah on July 1, 2011.

In February 2009, Israeli tennis player Shahar Pe’er was denied a visa, on the basis of her nationality, by the United Arab Emirates. Consequently, she was unable to play in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships. For this, Scott had the WTA levy a $300,000 fine against the tournament organizers.

On March 24, 2009, Scott announced that he was resigning as chairman and CEO of the Women’s Tennis Association in order to take up a new position as the commissioner of the collegiate Pacific-10 Conference on July 1, 2009. He succeeded the retiring Tom Hansen.

Scott became chairman and CEO of the Women’s Tennis Association on April 16, 2003.

Scott was born in New York City. A speaker of French, Scott graduated in 1986 from Harvard University with a B.A. in European History. While at Harvard, he was captain of the tennis team and named an All-American.

Larry Scott (born (1964-11-21 ) November 21, 1964) is an American sports administrator and former professional tennis player who is the commissioner of the collegiate Pac-12 Conference. He has also served as chairman and CEO of the Women’s Tennis Association and as president and COO of ATP Properties, a division of the Association of Tennis Professionals.