The Big 12 conference fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 and issued a public reprimand for his actions after the team’s 22-21 loss to Brigham Young University on Saturday.

The Big 12 has fined Utah athletic director Mark Harlan $40,000 after he berated the league and its officials in the wake of the Utes' 22-21 loss to BYU. The conference has also issued a public reprimand for his actions.

Mark Harlan’s emotional comments following Utah’s 22-21 loss to BYU came with a hefty price tag. The Utah athletic director, who has been at the helm for six years with the Utes, received a $40,000 fine from the Big 12 Sunday and a “public reprimand,