Pat Biondo resigns as Kentucky football GM ahead of fall camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Kentucky football general manager Pat Biondo has stepped down from his position, citing personal reasons. The announcement came just one week before the start of fall camp, leading head coach Will Stein to seek a new GM. Biondo previously served as the Oregon Ducks director of recruiting strategy before joining Kentucky. He expressed gratitude for his time with the program and requested respect for his decision. The timing may lead Kentucky to promote someone from within for the upcoming season.
- •Pat Biondo resigns due to personal reasons.
- •Announcement comes one week before fall camp begins.
- •Biondo joined Kentucky after working with Oregon since 2022.
- •Head coach Will Stein now searches for a new GM.
- •Promotion from within is a possibility given the timing.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky football GM Pat Biondo steps down in 'personal move'
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Pat Biondo steps down as Kentucky Football GM
"Kentucky football general manager Pat Biondo has announced he is stepping down from the role in what he called a "personal move" and "tough decision."
"“After much thought, I have made the decision to leave UK.”
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:42 PMKentucky football GM Pat Biondo steps down in 'personal move'
Kentucky football general manager Pat Biondo has announced he is stepping down from the role in what he called a "personal move" and "tough decision."
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:15 PMPat Biondo steps down as Kentucky Football GM
“After much thought, I have made the decision to leave UK.”
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