Tom Jurich on the business of college sports, health of Title 9, and growth of UofL athletics

Tom Jurich on the business of college sports, health of Title 9, and growth of UofL athletics

Author: NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM) June 24, 2025 Duration: 10:38
"It's hard to call it college sports anymore. It's a professional league...it's a business. Everything's going to work out great" for UofL athletics. - Tom Jurich on the changing collegiate landscape

Former University of Louisville athletics director Tom Jurich will be honored on Saturday, June 28 at 10 AM on campus. The gathering point is 2135 South Floyd Street adjacent to the Cardinal Track & Field complex.

The city of Louisville is naming a portion of Floyd Street for Jurich to acknowledge his massive contributions to the athletics department and campus facilities over a 20 year span.

The public is welcome to cheer home Tom & Terrilynn Jurich and their family, many of whom remain Louisville residents.

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