COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – News 3 Sports has learned Athletic Director Trev Alberts has made changes within the Texas A&M Athletic Department Tuesday.
Several sources confirm to News 3 Sports, at least 18 people were let go.
News 3 Sports has learned the following are among the people who were let go Tuesday:
– Deputy Athletics Director, Administration and Leadership Kristen Brown
– Director of Football Technology James Duncan
– Director of Football Player Development Mikado Hinson
– Assistant Athletics Director, Equipment and Apparel Matt Watson
– Associate Athletics Director, Branding, Creative and Communications Tyler Pigg
– Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sports Medicine Dan Jacobi
Sources also tell News 3 Sports the directive to restructure the department came from Texas A&M President Mark Welsh.
Texas A&M Athletics Director Trev Alberts released a statement to KBTX that reads, “We are on the cusp of unprecedented change in the world of intercollegiate athletics. As a department, we have to adapt and become more efficient and effective so that we are best positioned for the changes to come. However, what will not change is this: student-athletes are our priority and making sure their experience at Texas A&M is second to none is our goal.
This morning, we met with several individuals to inform them that, in light of the upcoming changes to our administrative structure, they will not be employees of the athletics department in the future. These changes are difficult and let me state emphatically, these people have done nothing wrong. These are good, hard-working members of the Aggie family and their service is greatly appreciated. I can assure you, this was not personal, it was a business decision, and a very difficult one at that.”
According to Alberts, this move has no connection to the $76 million buyout Texas A&M owes former football coach Jimbo Fisher.
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