LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Former Huskers linebacker Trev Alberts has been named the new Nebraska athletic director. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green and University of Nebraska system President Ted Carter held a live press conference with Alberts at Memorial Stadium to welcome him back to the University's athletics department.
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3 News Now sports director Adam Krueger talked with Alberts about the announcement just after today's press conference:
Nebraska Head Football Coach Scott Frost commented on the appointment of Alberts:
“This is an exciting day for Nebraska Athletics and the University of Nebraska. I commend Chancellor Green and President Carter on an excellent choice for our Athletic Director. Trev Alberts has a great track record of success in whatever he has done, dating back to his playing days through his time leading the UNO athletic department. Trev and I share a love of Nebraska, this football program, and this athletic department. I look forward to working with Trev to continue to build our program.”
Alberts was the AD at UNO for the last 12 years.
Alberts was an All-American at NU & drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994.
Adam also provided live updates on Twitter during the press conference:
Alberts on how UNO prepared him for this: "UNO job is a tough job. There were some pretty incredible challenges. It forced a sense of unity of purpose." #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
"This place is reflective of Nebraskans and the way Nebraskans live their life." Alberts #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
Alberts: "Husker Nation and the fans that call this place home are really special and we can never take that for granted." #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
Alberts: "I would've never left UNO for any other job except this one." #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
Alberts thanks Bill Moos & Garrett Klassy. Has high praise for current group of #Huskers coaches.
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
An emotional Trev Alberts: "I love this place." #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
Trev Alberts takes the podium as #Huskers new AD pic.twitter.com/pYqhgt73Pb
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
Green says July 19th will be Trev Alberts' first day. #Huskers
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
#Huskers WBB coach Amy Williams also on the search committee.
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) July 14, 2021
