Sources: Kansas Fires Jeff Long Two Days After Les Miles Bombshell

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Less than a day after defending Kansas's vetting process of Les Miles, athletic director Jeff Long has been reportedly fired by the school.

Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger confirmed the report, adding that there is a department-wide meeting at 2:45 pm CT and that Kurt Watson, Kansas donor and alum, has been named the interim athletic director.

Just two days ago, Kansas "mutually agreed to part ways" with disgraced head coach Miles after reports of sexual misconduct released from his time at LSU. Long was the one who hired Miles in 2018.

In his first two seasons with the Jayhawks, Miles tallied a 3–18 record, including an 0–9 mark in 2020. The program has not…