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Social media reacts to Lynn Swann’s hiring as USC athletic director

Lynn Swann is the new USC athletic director and Twitter has a lot to say about that.

The College Football and Pro Football Hall of Famer will take over for Pat Haden on July 1 following his retirement but social media certainly did not wait to weigh in on the hire.

Responses ranged from surprise at the hire, which was largely unexpected by the USC community, to frustration over the Trojans turning to yet another former player to guide the athletic department. Of course, there was also a great many who rejoiced at the thought of one of the all-time USC greats returning to the fold.