US Edition'It's Not Easy Losing a Friend': Luke Fickell on AD Chris McIntosh's Departure
Fickell said McIntosh’s backing helped stabilize Wisconsin’s football program, and he does not expect the leadership change to alter expectations.
- On Tuesday, Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell acknowledged disappointment over athletic director Chris McIntosh's departure to become the Big Ten's deputy commissioner for strategy.
- McIntosh, who served as Wisconsin's athletic director since 2021, hired Fickell away from Cincinnati and backed him through a 9-15 record over the last two seasons.
- Under McIntosh's leadership, the Badgers added 34 transfers this offseason, including 27 from other Football Bowl Subdivision programs, fulfilling his promise to increase football investment.
- Marcus Sedberry, Wisconsin's former deputy athletic director and chief operating officer, will serve as interim athletic director pending a permanent successor announcement.
- Despite the personal loss, Fickell emphasized professional expectations remain unchanged, stating, "We all understand this is big-boy ball and this is big business.
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Good Riddance, Chris McIntosh
Chris McIntosh said that leaving his job as UW Athletic Director was “bitter-sweet” for him. It certainly was for the fans. It was bitter to watch him operate in his job and sweet to see him go. McIntosh took a program that Barry Alvarez and Pat Richter built into a great success and ran the thing into the ground in less than five years. His was a special combination of cluelessness and arrogance. But his biggest mistake — and there is a lot of …
Wisconsin State Journal
Chippewa Herald'It's not easy losing a friend': Luke Fickell on AD Chris McIntosh's departure
Chris McIntosh was a major supporter and confidant for Badgers football coach Luke Fickell. Fickell on Tuesday discussed McIntosh leaving Wisconsin's athletic director post.
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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says 'it's not easy to lose a friend' after McIntosh's exit
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell has acknowledged he was disappointed about the departure of athletic director Chris McIntosh, but doesn’t believe his friend leaving will have a major impact on his future with the Badgers.
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