Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Dan Radakovich plans to announce his retirement as Miami’s athletic director, while the university declined to comment.
- Yahoo Sports reports the parties are discussing an exit agreement that could keep Radakovich on as an advisor.
- ESPN identified Michael Yormark of ROC Nation Sports International as a potential target for the job, noting his past role leading the NHL’s Florida Panthers.
- Radakovich, hired in December 2021 after stints at Clemson and Georgia Tech, oversaw Miami’s men’s basketball Elite Eight in 2022, Final Four in 2023, and a College Football Playoff title-game appearance last season.
- Facility upgrades under his watch include expansion of the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility and a new football locker room, as the next AD steps into the NIL and House-settlement era of direct athlete payments.