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BREAKING: Mike Polisky steps down from AD position at Northwestern

Northwestern athletic director Mike Polisky announced Wednesday evening via press release that he has resigned from his new position and will leave Northwestern altogether after serving as Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs for a decade.

Shannon Ryan of the Chicago Tribune first broke the news.

Mike Polisky resigned as Northwestern athletic director, according to athletic spokesman.

— Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) May 12, 2021

After Polisky was named Jim Phillips’ replacement 10 days ago, a number of students, faculty and alumni responded in outrage.