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Dear Husker family,  

My immediate focus and energy is serving our current student-athletes and coaches. And as you can see, we have work to do, but I am confident that Coach Rhule and staff will be successful creating a program that each of you are proud of as former players and fans.  

 However,  one of the most important and enjoyable parts of being the athletic director at my alma mater is seeing and interacting with former players.  

  I realized very early on in my tenure that it would be almost impossible to deliver on the expectations of multiple decades of player's desires and interest given the reality that there are differences in opinions regarding how to engage and support former players. To make consistent communication possible between former players and the athletic department, I asked the leadership of HFLA to identify one voice who we could engage with to ensure the best possible support. As President of HFLA, George Achola, and more recently, Doak Ostergard have been wonderful advocates for you, and I appreciate their interest in helping to define how we best honor former players.  

Here are a couple of additional updates for your consideration.   

1. Working with the HFLA we will be hosting the annual reunion on September 29-the Michigan game. 
2. We heard from several former players emphasizing their desire to move the pre-game tailgate to Lot 11. We have provided 15 parking spots over there as well. Offering any parking in the previous tailgate spot just east of the stadium was not possible. We are working through the logistics of the parking with the HFLA. 
3. We will have no space in the Big Go facility for former players, but we will prioritize dedicated space within the stadium modernization plan for former players to gather. 

We are opening to working with our former players, and I ask that you kindly express any concerns or recommendations to Doak and George prior to engaging with our department. It will be very difficult for us to make everyone happy, but George has done a great job of leading HFLA in being a partner with our department, and we intend to grow our partnership going forward.  Thank you for all that you have done for our great University. Your passion, energy and focus have allowed us to be and do things that most would consider impossible.     

Thank you again, appreciate all that you do. GBR.   

Trev 

| Vice-Chancellor, Director of Athletics

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