UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Colorado athletic director Rick George put to rest Thursday speculation that he might be a candidate for the vacant athletic director’s post at the University of Illinois. “There has been a lot of speculation out there that I will be considered for the athletic director position at the University of Illinois,” George said. “While it is flattering that my name has been connected to the Illinois job, I believe it is due to Illinois being my alma mater and others pushing my name publicly. “Should Illinois contact me, again that would be both humbling and flattering, but I would gracefully decline because Colorado and Boulder is my home for the foreseeable future.” Read More