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<blockquote data-quote="stevew7" data-source="post: 1563826" data-attributes="member: 628214"><p>Just got this over email:</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><p style="text-align: center">FOOTBALL ANNOUNCEMENT</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p style="text-align: center">Dear Illini Family:<br /> Moments ago, we announced publicly that Lovie Smith will not continue as the head football coach for the Fighting Illini. Coach Smith has led the Illinois football program with unquestioned integrity during his nearly five years of service. His presence provided name recognition and credibility to Fighting Illini Football, which allowed us to raise more than $30 million for construction of one of the finest facilities in the country, the new Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center. On the field, Coach Smith elevated expectations for the program, improved the team’s talent, and led us to several notable victories.<br /> I have tremendous respect for Coach Smith and will always be grateful to him for providing a steady, experienced hand at a time when our program needed stability. His unshakeable leadership, never more needed than during this pandemic, will be forever remembered. I have enjoyed our relationship and will miss working with him on a daily basis. All of us associated with Illinois Athletics wish Lovie and MaryAnne nothing but the best.<br /> Beginning immediately, we will undertake a robust, comprehensive process to identify our next head football coach. I appreciate the public interest in this process and understand the speculation that will inevitably ensue. I would be remiss if I failed to remind you not to believe everything that you read or hear. The truth, I am afraid, is usually not nearly as exciting as the rumors.<br /> These transitions are never easy. My thanks to all of you for your understanding and support as we work to advance Illinois Football – and, by extension, University of Illinois Athletics – to a place of sustained success and national prominence.<br /> <br /> Gratefully yours,<br /> Josh</p> </td></tr></table> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stevew7, post: 1563826, member: 628214"] Just got this over email: [CENTER][TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER]FOOTBALL ANNOUNCEMENT[/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER]Dear Illini Family: Moments ago, we announced publicly that Lovie Smith will not continue as the head football coach for the Fighting Illini. Coach Smith has led the Illinois football program with unquestioned integrity during his nearly five years of service. His presence provided name recognition and credibility to Fighting Illini Football, which allowed us to raise more than $30 million for construction of one of the finest facilities in the country, the new Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center. On the field, Coach Smith elevated expectations for the program, improved the team’s talent, and led us to several notable victories. I have tremendous respect for Coach Smith and will always be grateful to him for providing a steady, experienced hand at a time when our program needed stability. His unshakeable leadership, never more needed than during this pandemic, will be forever remembered. I have enjoyed our relationship and will miss working with him on a daily basis. All of us associated with Illinois Athletics wish Lovie and MaryAnne nothing but the best. Beginning immediately, we will undertake a robust, comprehensive process to identify our next head football coach. I appreciate the public interest in this process and understand the speculation that will inevitably ensue. I would be remiss if I failed to remind you not to believe everything that you read or hear. The truth, I am afraid, is usually not nearly as exciting as the rumors. These transitions are never easy. My thanks to all of you for your understanding and support as we work to advance Illinois Football – and, by extension, University of Illinois Athletics – to a place of sustained success and national prominence. Gratefully yours, Josh[/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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