Colorado athletic director Rick George will step away from his role in July 2026, he announced on Thursday . George, who hired Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders, will transition into a special adviser position and assist the university chancellor and new athletic director. It is a move several months in the making, he said, and will bring an end to his 13-year run as athletic director.

George is highly regarded nationally for his achievements with the Colorado athletic department. Under his watch, the school set records in fundraising, ticket sales and revenue and leapt to the forefront of the college football landscape as a result of his hiring of Sanders. George earned the 2023-24 Athletic Director of the Year award, as voted on by his peers.

"It has been the honor of a lifet

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