Overview
- Colorado announced Thursday that George will move into a role titled Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of Athletics Emeritus.
- George said he timed the decision to give Chancellor Schwartz space to identify the next leader for the department.
- George has served as Colorado’s athletic director since 2013, following an executive stint with the Texas Rangers.
- He hired Deion Sanders as head football coach after previous tenures by Mike MacIntyre, Mel Tucker and Karl Dorrell.
- Sanders received a five-year, $54 million extension through 2029 after a 9-4 season in 2024, and the team is 3-7 this year without Shedeur Sanders.