K-State athletic director John Currie addresses fans during a pep rally for the Wildcats football team leading up to a bowl game. Mulitple reports say Currie has been hired as the new AD for the University of Tennessee. (file photo)
K-State athletic director John Currie has been hired by the University of Tennessee to the same position, multiple reports indicated Tuesday morning.
Currie, 45, graduated with a master’s degree in sports management from Tennessee in 2003. He previously worked in the Vols athletic department as assistant athletic director under former Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton.
Kansas State’s John Currie is Tennessee’s new AD, source told @ESPN. 1st reported by @JimmyHyams
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) February 28, 2017
Currie was hired by KSU in 2009, succeeding the late Bob Krause. In April, Currie’s contract was extended through 2022 under the recommendation of former university president Kirk Schulz, who took the same job at Washington State University the month before.
KSU President Richard Myers, who succeeded Schulz, praised the extension at the time.
Laird Veatch is the deputy athletic director for K-State and was promoted to the title in June 2015.
KMAN will have more as the story develops.
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