The University System of Maryland’s governing body has recommended that University of Maryland keep athletic director Damon Evans and head football coach DJ Durkin in their positions.
But embattled president Wallace Loh — who reportedly expressed deep reservations about letting Durkin return to the sidelines — will retire at the end of the school year.
This announcement comes after the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair and a damning investigation into the university’s football program.
Here’s what sports writers, reporters and politicians had to say about the news:
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