Lynn Swann has been announced as USC’s new athletic director, replacing the retiring Pat Haden effective July 1, USC president C. L. Max Nikias announced Wednesday.
Swann, who was an All-American receiver at USC and went on to a Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has a range of professional experience as a sports commentator, politician and corporate and civic leader.
“I am excited about coming back to USC — its growth and success under President Nikias has been phenomenal and my family and I are looking forward to being a part of that,” Swann said in a statement released by the university.