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Reports: Missouri Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois accepts Arizona job

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I’m not sure you can qualify breaking news on a Monday morning as a ‘news dump’ but here we are.

This morning, shortly after 10:50 a.m., ESPN College Football reporter Pete Thamel dropped a pretty important nugget of news which will significantly impact the University of Missouri and the Athletic Department.

Sources: The University of Arizona is expected to hire Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois as the school’s next athletic director. Reed-Francois is expected to agree to a five-year deal, which is expected to be formalized soon. pic.twitter.com/Dd6MzTnbKI

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 19, 2024

Thamel’s report has Mizzou Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois being lured away by the University of Arizona for the same position.