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Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman gets new contract worth more than $31 million over 10 years
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman's contract through 2036, committing more than $31 million over the next 10 years on the heels of a series of standout seasons for the department and its teams. The university's board of trustees approved the new deal for Whitman at it...
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What happenedIllinois athletic director Josh Whitman gets new contract worth more than $31 million over 10 years.
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Left / center-leftIllinois athletic director Josh Whitman gets new contract worth more than $31 million over 10 years
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Right / center-rightIllinois awards AD Josh Whitman a new contract worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman gets new contract worth more than $31 million over 10 years
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CHAMPAIGN — Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman's contract through 2036, committing more than $31 million over the next 10 years on the heels of a series of standout season...
Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman a new contract worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years
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Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman's contract through 2036, committing more than $31 million over the next 10 years on the heels of a series of standout seasons for the de...
