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Some Gophers boosters blame UMN president for athletics director 'mess'

During University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler's news conference last week announcing the resignation of athletics director Norwood Teague amid sexual harassment complaints, several Gophers boosters were unhappy that he did not accept responsibility for hiring him three years ago.

When it comes to finding the next AD, the question among some prominent Gophers supporters is whether Kaler can get it right this time.

Pat Fallon, chairman of Fallon Worldwide, an advertising agency based in Minneapolis, exchanged emails with his booster friends recently pointing out issues he had with nobody taking blame for bringing Teague to the university.