Dear Ana Mari Cauce,
With the departure of Scott Woodward you will be hiring a new Athletic Director at the University of Washington. As a long time Husky, I implore you to give Chris Petersen final approval of the hiring.
This is a big picture move here. The success of a football team leads to increased donor revenue both for the athletic department and academically (this is a proven fact), greater student body excitement that sets the tone for the academic year and higher visibility for the institution. And football is the engine that drives the athletic department train.