PISCATAWAY — When Patrick Hobbs was appointed Rutgers University's new athletic director last semester, the school's president listed the former law dean's experience in sports and academia.
But, the president also made a point to highlight Hobbs' deep background in ethics.
"Pat has served on various state legal and ethics boards and commissions and most recently was appointed by Gov. Christie to serve as an independent ethics ombudsman to the Office of the Governor," Rutgers President Robert Barchi said when he announced Hobbs' appointment in November.
When it comes to bleeding money, Rutgers University has long had one of the worst-performing athletic departments in the country.