Syracuse AD John Wildhack explains timing of retirement, defends one of most questionable choices
Updated: Feb. 11, 2026, 4:51 p.m.Director of Athletics John Wildhack presents a jersey to Adrian Autry during a press conference formally introducing him as the new Syracuse University Men's basketball coach at the Carmelo K Anthony Center, Syracuse, N.Y., Friday March 10, 2023. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com By Chris Carlson | ccarlson@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said that when his contract with the school was up last summer he was starting to wonder just how many more years he wanted to work in the all-consuming world of college sports. Wildhack, 67, said he asked SU Chancellor Kent Syverud for a...