Lew Perkins out at Kansas!
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LEW PERKINS RESIGNS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, KUSports.com
LAWRENCE, Kan – Lew Perkins will retire from his position as Kansas University’s athletics director effective immediately, according to a release from KU. “There is no question that Kansas Athletics has benefited from Lew Perkins’ leadership,” said KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little in the release. “One need only look at the academic success of our student-athletes, at KU’s trophy cases and at our state-of-the art athletic facilities to see those benefits. I appreciate his service and understand his decision.”
Perkins had previously announced he would retire next September. Sean Lester, an associate athletics director, has been named interim athletics director. As part of a retirement agreement, Perkins will receive an amount equivalent to his salary through the end of his employment, which was otherwise set for Sept. 4, 2011. All told, Kansas Athletics will pay Perkins $2 million before taxes following today’s announcement.
That figure includes payment for a retention bonus due to Perkins if he were still employed on June 30, 2011. No taxpayer money will be used. He said the decision would allow him to stay involved in the Lawrence community in different ways, and allow him to explore other professional opportunities. “I am grateful that Chancellor Hemenway allowed Gwen and me to come to Lawrence to be part of the great university,” Perkins said in the release. “We love this community; we consider it home.”
September 7th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
what the hell is goin on with our school???? this is gettin embarrasin — will somebody please step up and take control. we cant seem to get anything right. we lose to ND state and now Lew walks out on us??? WTF??? Lew was supposed to put us on the map. now we a laughin stock
September 7th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Damn! KU going downhill. that athletic department need to go to church. they need Jesus. LOL
September 7th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
didnt see this comin
all i can say iz WOW
September 7th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I hate kansas and even i feel sorry for you jayhawks. the sports Gods dont like u guys very much.
look at this list
1. bucknell
2. bradley
3. northern iowa
4. north dakota state
5. mangino fired
6. gill hired
7. lew flew
man whats next???
September 7th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
something stinks here