Illinois fires athletic director after athlete allegations

Posted Nov 9, 2015
Illinois fired athletic director Mike Thomas on Monday as it released the final report from its investigation into mistreatment of football and women's basketball players. The report found no wrongdoing by Thomas, according to interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson. She praised Thomas for dealing with the string of allegations that have erupted since May. But she said a change was needed. (Associated Press)

Related: Other News

Michigan names Mike Boynton Jr. interim head coach after Dusty May leaves for Mavericks job
University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Tuesday that assistant Mike Boynton Jr. "has been appointed head coach in an interim capacity" following the...
Tue Jun 23, 2026

NCAA approves landmark age-based eligibility model
The NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to approve the age-based eligibility model, shifting away from the model that allowed athletes four seasons of competition...
Tue Jun 23, 2026

Who's next at Michigan? Potential candidates to replace Dusty May
For the first time in seven years, a college basketball head coach is leaving to take over an NBA team. Michigan's Dusty May is departing...
Mon Jun 22, 2026

Michigan's Dusty May finalizing deal to coach Dallas Mavericks
Michigan coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching job, sources report, a move that significantly alters the college...
Mon Jun 22, 2026