In college sports, it is not at all uncommon for the top programs to have deep-rooted family trees that have spawned plenty of branches and blooms over the years, all with ties to the original source, or in this case the institution of which they were once a part.
The day after 4th of July, the University of Kansas had some leftover fireworks, announcing the hiring of Jeff Long as the Jayhawks’ new athletic director. Long, perhaps best known as the inaugural chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee in 2014 and 2015, replaces Sheahon Zenger, who was let go this spring after serving seven years as the KU athletic director.