
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Questions UK's $1M Job for Retiring Athletic Director Amid Athletic Struggles
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear publicly criticized University of Kentucky leadership, questioning the decision to give retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart a $1 million annual contract with no defined duties. The rare gubernatorial intervention comes as Kentucky athletics struggles, with football coach Mark Stoops fired in December after four consecutive losing seasons and men's basketball failing to reach the Final Four since 2015.