Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is set to step down and retire on June 30, according to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jeff Potrykus.
The news doesn’t come as a surprise, as initial reports surfaced a few weeks ago of the 74-year-old Alvarez’s intention to retire before the upcoming school year.
But it will take some time to set in. It’s safe to say nobody has been as important to the Wisconsin Athletic Department over the last 30-plus years, or maybe in its history than Barry Alvarez.
Wisconsin Athletics released a touching tribute to their soon-to-be-former athletic director, providing anecdotes from many of his 32 years with the program.
We are what we are today because of him
After 32 years of leadership and excellence, Barry Alvarez is announcing his retirement
Thanks for everything, Coach! pic.twitter.com/sMrDO0CBaz
— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) April 6, 2021
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