Alvarez Reacts to McIntosh's Departure, Interim AD Appointed

On April 16, Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh just stepped down for a gig at the Big

10 office and Badger's legend Barry Alvarez finally weighed in on the shake-up. Alvarez said he

got the news same as everyone else, right when it dropped publicly and McIntosh called him later

that day. This comes after some tension, like Frank Kaminsky calling out the department for

drifting away from Alvarez's influence. Alvarez admitted he was caught off guard, just like the fans,

but his vibe is all about pushing ahead without drama. He called the AD job top-tier,

with a stack of qualified folks lining up to take it. No clue on McIntosh's reasons, though.

Alvarez figures only he knows if it was dissatisfaction, league perks, or something else.

Meanwhile, football general manager Marcus Sedbury stepped in as interim AD to keep things steady.

Wisconsin's got the prestige and setup to thrive, so Alvarez is betting on a smooth higher ahead of

that huge 2026 football season. No, flinching, just forward motion.