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Josh Whitman Introduced As U Of I Athletic Director
After more than 100 days without an athletic director, the University of Illinois has officially named Josh Whitman to the post. The U of I graduate earned law and finance degrees at the school, and played for a few years in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.