06/15/2026
If Mark Hollis returns, the athletic department will be stabilized.
The search for a President will take a while.
The responsibilities of the Board have to be revised (Governor’s office?
It’s not the end of the world MSU haters. It’s not ideal = fact. Problem solvers (i. e. IZZO, Fitzgerald, key alums, etc) will get to work. Urgent .
BREAKING: Michigan State can officially start its search for a new athletic director.
Kentucky Athletics announced on Monday, June 15 that J Batt has been hired as the school's athletic director and as the CEO of Champions Blue, its for-profit NIL arm. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Batt will receive a six-year contract to become the Wildcats' athletic director.
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