Asked to give Josh Whitman’s firing of Bill Cubit a vote of thumbs up or down, three ex-Illini were in unison:
JOHN WRIGHT SR. HENRY JONES STEVE WEATHERFORD
Two-time All-American
“A resounding thumbs up. Josh Whitman is leading from the front. This was the move of a champion.”
1992 All-Pro safety
“I don’t have all of the information that he has, but I love what Josh is
doing. I’m just surprised he didn’t do more.”
Super Bowl XLVI champ
“Love this move. Josh Whitman is exactly what Illini athletics needs. We have provided incredible education for our students.