Purdue's New AD Kicks Off With a Championship Jab at Indiana
TL;DR
Purdue’s new athletic director Tommy McClelland opened his tenure with a tongue-in-cheek jab at Indiana—“If you don’t want to win championships, go to Indiana”—in his introductory news conference, a remark Purdue called jest. The quip comes as Indiana currently leads the football rivalry, with the Hoosiers outscoring Purdue 122-3 over the last two seasons, and amid Purdue’s broader push to boost revenue to fund a competitive football program under coach Barry Odom. The piece also contrasts IU’s Curt Cignetti era, Purdue basketball success, and McClelland’s plans to grow resources across the athletics department.
- New Purdue AD takes jab at IU: ‘If you don’t want to win championships, go to Indiana’ The New York Times
- McClelland takes swipe at Indiana despite Hoosiers' recent national title espn.com
- Tommy McClelland to Become New Purdue Athletics Director Purdue Boilermakers
- Purdue’s New Athletic Director Said WHAT? Hammer and Rails
- Purdue AD Makes Bizarre Comment About Indiana, Championships During Introductory Press Conference Bleacher Report
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