If Reed-Francois opts to pay $250,000 any time before March 31, 2028, the agreement will be considered settled. If she opts for the second, longer route, according to the settlement agreement, she ...

Reed-Francois left Mizzou for the Arizona job in February, triggering a buyout. The settlement said that no third party could cover the remaining $500,000 of ...

Arizona Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois reduced expenses by $4M this year, plans to increase donor income and ...

Arizona has hired Missouri's Desireé Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, the school announced on Monday. Reed-Francois, who was the first female to serve as an athletic director at a ...

Reed-Francois grew up in the Bay Area and attended UCLA but received her law degree from Arizona. Tucson isn’t exactly home. But as with Brennan, who worked for former Arizona coach Dick Tomey ...

To be clear, Reed-Francois hasn’t provided a reason for her move — and here’s hoping she will be asked specifically about the committee during her introductory news conference in Arizona.

Desiree Reed-Francois spent her 100th day as Missouri’s athletic director basking in an overtime victory over Florida that clinched a bowl berth for her Tigers. It was Nov. 23, 2021.

The Arizona Athletics Department released its 5-year plan, the Bear Down Blueprint last week. Arizona Athletic Director, ...

Reed-Francois reportedly earned $1.25 million annually at Missouri, which did not include bonuses and deferred compensation. With bonuses and deferred compensation, she earned more than $1.5 million.

It also remains to be seen whether MU would be willing to sacrifice money to appease Reed-Francois. If “best efforts” involve going the legal route, the university might not have a choice.

If Reed-Francois opts to pay $250,000 any time before March 31, 2028, the agreement will be considered settled. If she opts for the second, longer route, according to the settlement agreement, she ...

Desireé Reed-Francois will begin her five-year contract at the University of Arizona on Sunday, starting as the university’s athletic director as it faces a $177 million budget shortfall and ...