Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione to retire

Here's the full @espn story on the upcoming retirement of Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione, one of the giants of the industry. In his time at Oklahoma and Missouri, 32 of Castiglione's employees have gone on to become athletic directors or commissioners. www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45685342/oklahoma-athletic-director-joe-castiglione-retire-2025-26

Sources: Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione will retire from his full-time role during the upcoming school year, bringing an end to the longest-tenured run for a current AD in major college sports. Upon the hiring of his successor, he will stay on as athletic director emeritus. pic.x.com/ZHHgMEiITT

The end of an era. @soonerad will go down as one of the greatest athletic directors of all time. www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45685342/oklahoma-athletic-director-joe-castiglione-retire-2025-26

To represent the same institution for so long in an industry as fluid as college athletics is a testament to 1) excellence and 2) loyalty. A major tip of the fedora to Joe Castiglione. The #Sooners are far better for having had him as their AD for nearly three decades.