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Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs resigns unexpectedly after nine years

Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs resigned on Friday morning, effective immediately, leaving the Scarlet Knights just ahead of the college football season.

Pat Hobbs resigned from his position as athletic director at Rutgers on Friday, effective immediately, according to NJ.com.

Hobbs played a critical part in Rutgers transitioning into the Big Ten during the early part of his tenure, and while his first football hire – Chris Ash – went an abysmal 8-32 across four seasons, his decision to bring back Greg Schiano for a second stint proved successful, and his decision to hire Steve Pikiell on the men’s basketball side looks incredibly promising with a pair of elite freshmen joining the program this year in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.

Bailey and Harper are the second and third ranked prospects in the 2024 class, behind Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and could represent a breakout season for the Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten.

Hobbs had a previous stint as athletic director at Seton Hall prior to coming to Rutgers, and he will be replaced on an interim basis by deputy athletic director Ryan Pisarri.

Report: The Big Ten could have a commissioner in place by May?

The Big Ten’s search for a commissioner could be over by May.

The Big Ten could have a commissioner in place by Memorial Day, at least according to one of the conference’s most visible athletic directors.

In a podcast interview this week, Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs said that the search committee for the commissioner role has been formed by the Big Ten. And that the search firm hired by the Big Ten to vet candidates is making progress.

The Big Ten is looking to replace Kevin Warren, who left the Big Ten to become the president and CEO of the Chicago Bears. Warren oversaw a period of strong growth for the Big Ten, including the expansion of the conference to include (soon-to-be) members in UCLA and USC.

In speaking with The Knight Report Podcast, Hobbs gave an update on the Big Ten’s search.

“They’re going to try to do this as quietly as possible. My understanding is that there is great interest in the position, not surprisingly,” Hobbs told The Knight Report.

“They have received a lot of resumes from a wide sort of range of backgrounds. Some college, some not college. I haven’t seen those resumes, we won’t see those resumes.

“We’re kept up to date on where the search is. I think there is a confidence that they will conclude the search sometime before the end of May, I think that’s really the goal. I think that’s a doable goal.

“There’s not a lot of people who can be Big Ten commissioner, in my view. This is not sort of inside information from the committee.”

The Knight Report is an affiliate of Rivals.

 

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Warren served four years as the commissioner of the conference before joining the Bears in January of 2023. The Bears have been among the most active teams in NFL free agency.

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Ten reasons for Rutgers sports fans to give thanks this year

On Thanksgiving, here are 10 reasons why Rutgers sports fans should be thankful.

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Thanksgiving is so very often linked with sports, the football game on the television often complimented by an aggressive game of two-hand touch in the backyard between servings of turkey and pie. This year, there is a lot to be thankful for and Rutgers sports fans are no different.

Mmmm, pie.

OK, back to the original topic here.

It has been a banner year for Rutgers sports in many, many areas.

In light of everything that is currently going on in the world, sports often times doesn’t rank as a priority. But over the past two years, sports and Rutgers athletics have done more than be a distraction, often serving as a reason to cheer.

And while not perfect, Rutgers is certainly trending in the right direction.

A look at 10 reasons for Rutgers fans to be thankful for this past year.