Outgoing Florida AD Jeremy Foley staying a little bit longer than anticipated

Jeremy Foley will remain Florida’s athletic director for an extra month. During a UAA board meeting, it was announced that Foley will now retire on Nov. 1, rather than the originally announced date of Oct. 1.

UF athletic director Jeremy Foley is extending his stay at UF and retiring Nov. 1 instead of Oct. 1, announced at UAA board meeting

— Ian Cohen (@icohenb) September 27, 2016

Foley has served as Florida’s athletic director since 1992 and has been an administrator for the program since 1981. He had previously served as an assistant AD from 1981-86 and an associate AD from 1986-92.

Florida officially Mississippi State’s Scott Stricklin as its new athletic director Tuesday. Stricklin will participate in an introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon.

It's official – we have a new Athletic Director. Give a big Gator welcome to Scott Stricklin! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/z9joUcuvY5

— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 27, 2016

Florida will introduce new athletic director Scott Stricklin today in a 1 p.m. press conference

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 27, 2016

Jason Hall

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