The UT Athletic Department confirmed
Danny White has agreed to replace a retiring
Phillip Fulmer as the university's next athletics director, which was initially reported by
The department formally announced White's hiring in an official press release on Thursday (January 21) afternoon.
"Danny White is an innovative leader in college athletics with a strong track record in recruiting and developing leaders. He brings the combination of winning attitude, competitive drive, and dedication to integrity and academics that we are looking for," Chancellor Plowman said. "We undertook this search with urgency and found strong interest from a robust candidate pool, enabling us to act quickly and with great confidence. I'm proud to say we found our leader, and I'd like to thank President Boyd, our trustees, and our staff for their support and hard work."