Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford is retiring after the 2020-21 academic year, ending his tenure after 24 years.
The ACC announced Thursday that Swofford will continue as commissioner until his successor is in place and assist with the transition.
Swofford said in a statement he and his wife, Nora, had been planning for “some time” for this be his final year.Swofford, 71, has been commissioner of the ACC since 1997, the longest run in that position in the history of the 67-year-old conference.The former North Carolina athletic director took over as commissioner of a nine-team league.