Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo steps down after seven months
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 3:35 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Pat Biondo announced on Tuesday that he is leaving his position as general manager of the Kentucky Wildcats after seven months. Biondo joined Kentucky when Will Stein became head coach, following his tenure at Oregon. His departure is described as a personal decision. Kentucky athletics expressed gratitude for his contributions and respect for his choice. Biondo previously worked in recruiting roles for Texas A&M and Oregon, and spent nine years at West Virginia.
- •Pat Biondo resigned after just seven months as Kentucky's general manager.
- •He joined Kentucky from Oregon, following new head coach Will Stein.
- •Biondo previously worked at Texas A&M and West Virginia.
- •Kentucky athletics acknowledged Biondo's contributions and personal reasons for leaving.
- •The Wildcats are in a transition phase under new leadership.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky football general manager Pat Biondo steps down after 7 months with the Wildcats
- 10:08 PMESPN NCAAF — Kentucky GM Biondo exits seven months into job
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo steps down after 7 months on the job with the Wildcats
"Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo announced Tuesday he is leaving the Wildcats after only seven months on a job he took when following new coach Will Stein from Oregon. “This is a personal move and I hope everyone will respect the private nature of such a tough decision,” Biondo said in a statement. Kentucky athletics issued a statement saying that Biondo informed officials of his decision to “step down."
"Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo announced he is leaving the Wildcats’ football program after only seven months on a job he took when following new coach Will Stein from Oregon.
"Kentucky GM Pat Biondo said his decision to step down seven months after taking the job was "a personal move."
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 3:35 PMKentucky football general manager Pat Biondo steps down after 7 months with the Wildcats
Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo announced he is leaving the Wildcats’ football program after only seven months on a job he took when following new coach Will Stein from Oregon.
- ESPN NCAAFJul 28, 2026, 10:08 PMKentucky GM Biondo exits seven months into job
Kentucky GM Pat Biondo said his decision to step down seven months after taking the job was "a personal move."
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:39 PMKentucky general manager Pat Biondo steps down after 7 months on the job with the Wildcats
Kentucky general manager Pat Biondo announced Tuesday he is leaving the Wildcats after only seven months on a job he took when following new coach Will Stein from Oregon. “This is a personal move and I hope everyone will respect the private nature of such a tough decision,” Biondo said in a statement. Kentucky athletics issued a statement saying that Biondo informed officials of his decision to “step down."
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