COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Multiple people were laid off from various positions within the Texas A&M athletic department on Tuesday.
While the exact number of personnel let go was not revealed, reports have pointed to senior ranking staffers being among those in the layoffs.
A statement from Athletic Director Trev Alberts about the layoffs can be found below:
"We are on the cusp of unprecedented change in the world of intercollegiate athletics. As a department, we have to adapt and become more efficient and effective so that we are best positioned for the changes to come. However, what will not change is this: student-athletes are our priority and making sure their experience at Texas A&M is second to none is our goal.
This morning, we met with several individuals to inform them that, in light of the upcoming changes to our administrative structure, they will not be employees of the athletics department in the future. These changes are difficult and let me state emphatically, these people have done nothing wrong. These are good, hard-working members of the Aggie family and their service is greatly appreciated. I can assure you, this was not personal, it was a business decision, and a very difficult one at that."
No further comments were made regarding HR personnel, according to the statement.
Alberts became the new athletic director after an extensive search across the nation following the departure of former athletic director Ross Bjork to Ohio State last month, who served in the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska.