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The man who hired Deion Sanders to lead the University of Colorado's football team is set to step down.

Colorado athletic director Rick George announced Thursday he will be leaving his position at the end of the academic year. He will be staying with the university in a fundraising advisory role.

"After considerable thought and discussions with my family dating back to last spring, I have decided it is time for new leadership to guide the department," George said in a statement.

"I look forward to doing everything I can to ensure a smooth transition. I also wanted to time my announcement so that I could support Coach Prime and our football team this season, which I’m looking forward to continuing in my new role."

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