Max Nikias gave Pat Haden a vote of confidence Tuesday morning as the USC athletic director fielded questions from the press regarding his handling of the Steve Sarkisian situation.
In a statement released on the RipsIt Blog, Nikias put his support behind Haden.
“Pat Haden has been doing an outstanding job in leading Trojan Athletics in the past five years and I want to take this opportunity to reiterate my unwavering support for him,” Nikias wrote.
“I look forward to working with Pat Haden as our USC AD for many years to come.”
Haden took to the podium after the Trojans’ Tuesday practice to reaffirm his place at the athletic department.