The University of Colorado will have a new athletic director when the 2026 football season kicks off.

On Thursday, longtime athletic director Rick George announced that he is stepping away from his position at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. He will transition to a role as special advisor to the chancellor and director of athletics emeritus.

George’s 42-year career in sports has included the past 12-plus as the Buffaloes’ athletic director. He was hired on July 17, 2013, becoming just the sixth full-time AD in school history. George’s current contract, which runs through June 30, 2027, pays him $1 million annually.

“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as athletic director for the University of Colorado for the last 13 years, but after considerable thought and discussions

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