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ACC Commissioner John Swofford to Retire Next Year

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: ACC Commissioner John Swofford announces the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The cancelation is due to concerns over the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Commissioner John Swofford conformed reports on Thursday morning that he’ll be retiring next June.

Come next June there will be a new face leading the Atlantic Coast Conference as commissioner John Swofford will step down next June after a quarter of a century as the leader of the conference at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 college athletics schedule.