The University of Kansas hired Jeff Long as the program’s newest athletic director, which was announced Thursday afternoon. Multiple national reporters supported the hiring of Long on Twitter immediately following the announcement.
Long brings more than two decades of experience in athletic administration at the Division I level, most recently at Arkansas, where he led a program comprising 19 sports and 460 student-athletes from 2008 through 2017, before the university fired him this past November.
Kansas will introduce Long during a news conference Wednesday.
**Bruce Feldman | Covers college football for The Athletic**
I think #KU made a very smart hire in getting Jeff Long as Jayhawks new AD. He’s one of the most respected ppl amongst his peers and I’ve talked to several folks who have worked with him thru the years who say he’s the best guy they’ve worked for.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 5, 2018
**Pat Forde | National college columnist for Yahoo Sports**
Congrats to Kansas for taking the RNR off Jeff Long’s Twitter handle and making it @jefflongKU. That’s a good hire for a department in need of a major upgrade.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) July 5, 2018
**Dennis Dodd | National college football writer for CBSsports.com**
Kansas officially announces Jeff Long as new AD. Personal note: Great hire.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) July 5, 2018
With Jeff Long now at KU, I have to ask Jayhawks (and Wildcats) everywhere, what would be your reaction to Bret Bielema being the new fb coach?
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) July 5, 2018
