Overview
- Colorado said it will conduct a national search for George’s successor, with a hiring timeline to be announced later.
- George has led CU Athletics since 2013 and will become Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of Athletics Emeritus after the 2025–26 academic year.
- His tenure featured a $100 million fundraising campaign for the UCHealth Champions Center, a return to the Big 12, and a 2023–24 AD of the Year honor.
- George hired Deion Sanders in 2022; Sanders is 16–19 at CU with a 3–7 mark this season and remains under a five-year, $54 million contract through 2029.
- Analysts note the leadership change could test Sanders’ long-term outlook, though reports cite a sizable buyout—around $33 million—as a barrier to any abrupt move.