The Bobcat Nation

Kyle Brennan, who accepted the job of Montana State University athletics director last week, has backed out of the position.

Brennan was offered the job after a national search that resulted in five finalists visiting campus. He was introduced with fanfare at a public ceremony before more than 100 fans, alumni, faculty, staff, students and media on Monday, May 2.

Currently serving as deputy athletic director at the University of Utah, Brennan texted MSU President Waded Cruzado late Monday afternoon that he needed to talk. Later that evening during a phone conversation, Brennan said he was backing out of the job.

Brennan’s explanations were that he was concerned about finding an affordable house, moving his children into new schools and that “it didn’t feel right,” Cruzado said.

“It would be an understatement to say I am disappointed,” Cruzado said. “We simply have been dealt an extraordinarily rare and unfortunate hand.”

Brennan did not elaborate on why MSU did not feel right after accepting the job with a salary of $185,000 per year.

MSU will consider its options this week and will keep the community informed.

Hawks86 wrote:Would any of the other 4 candidates take the job since they weren't picked? Do they do a whole new search?

Hawks86 wrote:Would any of the other 4 candidates take the job since they weren't picked? Do they do a whole new search?