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Chris McIntosh Stepping Down as Wisconsin’s Athletic Director, According to Reports
Sources say Chris McIntosh is leaving after less than five years, ending a tenure that included major facility projects and a football program turnaround.
- Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is leaving his post for a deputy commissioner role at the Big Ten Conference, ending his tenure that began July 1, 2021.
- During his tenure, McIntosh oversaw the $285 million Kellner Family Athletic Center project and hired football coach Luke Fickell, men's hockey coach Mike Hastings, and women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton.
- McIntosh faced scrutiny regarding football's performance under Fickell, who holds a 17-21 record, and managed fallout from an ongoing lawsuit involving former women's basketball coach Marisa Moseley and administrator Justin Doherty.
- Deputy Athletic Director and football general manager Marcus Sedberry will likely serve as interim athletic director, while incoming interim chancellor Eric Wilcots will lead the search for a permanent successor.
- "On one hand it's very difficult for me to transition away from a place that's so important to me," McIntosh said. He will report to Commissioner Tony Petitti to help navigate a dynamic period for college athletics.
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Chris McIntosh stepping down as Wisconsin's athletic director, according to reports
Chris McIntosh plans to step down as Wisconsin’s athletic director to take a job with the Big Ten. Sports Business Journal and the Wisconsin State Journal reported McIntosh’s decision on Sunday.
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