[autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] athletic director [autotag]Jack Swarbrick[/autotag]’s time is running out.
In a report by Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, Swarbrick will step down as the Irish athletic director in 2024 and be succeeded by NBC Sports Group chairman [autotag]Pete Bevacqua[/autotag].
Swarbrick has run the athletic department since 2008, taking over for Kevin White who left for Duke. The alumnus was behind helping the Irish keep up with the ever evolving college athletics world.
He was behind the additions to Notre Dame Stadium, Fighting Irish Media, bringing in other major events to South Bend while helping the launch of the ACC Network and extending the NBC deal for Notre Dame as well.
.@SInow exclusive: Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick will step down in 2024, and will be succeeded by NBC Sports Group chairman Pete Bevacqua. https://t.co/NpUlgPIou3
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) June 8, 2023
Bevacqua is a second-generation Irish alum and told Forde “this is a dream come true.” At this point the exact date of him taking over for Swarbrick is unknown, but it will happen in 2024. Bevacqua will start the transition on July 1 as a special assistant for athletics to Notre Dame President Reverend John Jenkins.
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