Tom Jurich has put to rest any speculation that he would entertain any overtures to succeed Steve Patterson as athletic director at the University of Texas. He told a local radio show Thursday he doesn’t want to leave the University of Louisville.
While Jurich’s decision comes as no surprise, this latest confirmation of his affection provides reassurance to fans and supporters that the UofL athletic department will continue to benefit from his dynamic and creative leadership into the future.
One remembers wondering when Jurich was hired in the summer of 1997 just what kind of impact a new athletic director could have at UofL.