By Adam Brown
Sports Editor
adam.brown@hottytoddy.com.
It’s official, Rebel fans. Ole Miss Athletic director Ross Bjork will not become a Jayhawk anytime soon. Kansas has officially appointed former Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long to the position.
Kansas will properly introduce Long on Wednesday, July 11 at a news conference in Lawerence. He will step onto the field August 1.
He replaces former athletic director Sheahon Zenger.
Bjork was listed as a possible candidate for the job back in May.
Ole Miss' Ross Bjork Not Hired as Kansas AD
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