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Barry Alvarez named Big Ten’s Special Advisor for Football

While Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren is far from the most popular person in the midwest’s premier athletic conference, he did make an announcement on Thursday morning that will appeal to Wisconsin Badgers fans. During his opening remarks at Big Ten Media Days, Warren announced that former Wisconsin head football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez will be named the Special Advisor for Football for the conference.

Barry is staying in the Big Ten!

During his opening address at 2021 #B1GMediaDays Commissioner Kevin Warren announced that Barry Alvarez has been named the Big Ten Conference's Special Advisor for Football.