Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announced Tuesday that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028. Joined by his family and peers,

The top candidates slotted to replace Castiglione have released statements on his tenure with the Sooners and his impact on college football as a whole.

Long considered one of the preeminent collegiate athletics administrators in the country, University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of