University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

KNOXVILLE - A surprise to few amid growing discontent, Mike Hamilton’s departure as University of Tennessee athletic director was announced this morning at 11 in a press conference at Teneessee’s Stokely Family Media Center in Neyland Stadium.

“I have been on an interesting journey both personally and professionally,” Hamilton said, bringing up his visit to Africa.

“I have faced challenges and frustrations in the last 18 months,” he said. “I accept responsibility. In a way this (his resignation) was inevitable.”

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University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

KNOXVILLE - University of Tennessee Athletic Director Mike Hamilton is resigning today, according to Jim Murphy, vice chairman of the UT Board of Trustees.
UT President Joe DiPietro sent an email this morning to the Board of Trustees informing them of the resignation.
"He's an outstanding guy who's done a lot of good things for the university, so obviously we're going to work hard to find somebody to replace him," Murphy said.

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